Observation of laser-cavity solitons in micro-resonators

Hualong Bao, Andrew Cooper, Maxwell Rowley, Luigi Di Lauro, Juan Sebastian Totero Gongora, Sai T. Chu, Brent E. Little, Gian Luca Oppo, Roberto Morandotti, David J. Moss, Benjamin Wetzel, Marco Peccianti, Alessia Pasquazi

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Abstract

Optical frequency combs based on micro-cavity resonators, also known as 'micro-combs', are ready to achieve the full capability of their bulk counterparts but on an integrated footprint [1]. They have enabled major breakthroughs in spectroscopy, communications, microwave photonics, frequency synthesis, optical ranging, quantum sources and metrology. Of particular relevance was the recent experimental implementation of temporal cavity-solitons [2,3]. Temporal cavity-solitons in micro-resonators are described by the well-known Lugiato-Lefever equation. Currently, these self-localised waves form on top of a strong background of radiation, usually containing 95% of the total power [4] and require active control of an external driving laser - a complex process which limits the choice of fundamental parameters such as the repetition-rate. Developing simple methods for controlling and generating highly efficient, self-localised pulses is one of the most compelling challenges to overcome, in anticipation of the widespread use of micro-combs outside of laboratory environments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Quantum Electronics Conference, EQEC_2019
PublisherThe Optical Society
Number of pages1
ISBN (Electronic)9781557528209
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Oct 2019
EventEuropean Quantum Electronics Conference, EQEC_2019 - Munich, United Kingdom
Duration: 23 Jun 201927 Jun 2019

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
VolumePart F143-EQEC 2019

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Quantum Electronics Conference, EQEC_2019
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityMunich
Period23/06/1927/06/19

Keywords

  • solitons
  • fiber nonlinear optics
  • photonics
  • optical pulses
  • optical filters
  • optical fibers
  • cavity resonators
  • laser cavity resonators
  • microcavities
  • micromechanical resonators
  • optical frequency combs

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