Theoretical Study on Dual-Comb Generation and Soliton Trapping in a Single Microresonator with Orthogonally Polarized Dual Pumping

Microresonator-based optical frequency combs (known as microcombs or Kerr combs) have a large repetition frequency ranging typically from 10 to 1000 GHz, which is compatible with fast-scanning applications, including dual-comb spectroscopy and LiDAR. In this research, we numerically study...

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Main Authors: Ryo Suzuki, Shun Fujii, Atsuhiro Hori, Takasumi Tanabe
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description Microresonator-based optical frequency combs (known as microcombs or Kerr combs) have a large repetition frequency ranging typically from 10 to 1000 GHz, which is compatible with fast-scanning applications, including dual-comb spectroscopy and LiDAR. In this research, we numerically study dual-comb generation and soliton trapping in a single microresonator, whose two transverse modes are excited with orthogonally polarized dual pumping. The simulation model is described by using coupled Lugiato–Lefever equations (LLEs), which take account of cross-phase modulation and the difference in repetition frequencies. The numerical simulation calculates the dual-comb formation in a microresonator, whose microcombs propagate as soliton pulses and cause soliton trapping depending on the parameters. In the simulation, a trapped soliton is seeded by one of the original solitons in two transverse modes. In addition, we introduce an analytical solution for trapped solitons in coupled LLEs using a Lagrangian perturbation approach and clarify the relation between the parameters. Revealing the conditions of dual-comb soliton generation and soliton trapping is helpful in terms of optimizing the conditions for causing or avoiding these phenomena.
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spelling doaj-art-8e5eb9fca9f642e79bcdab758de9a3b02025-07-01T23:42:01ZengIEEEIEEE Photonics Journal1943-06552019-01-0111111110.1109/JPHOT.2018.28886378588302Theoretical Study on Dual-Comb Generation and Soliton Trapping in a Single Microresonator with Orthogonally Polarized Dual PumpingRyo Suzuki0Shun Fujii1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0998-366XAtsuhiro Hori2Takasumi Tanabe3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5984-4265Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Yokohama, JapanDepartment of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Yokohama, JapanDepartment of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Yokohama, JapanDepartment of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Yokohama, JapanMicroresonator-based optical frequency combs (known as microcombs or Kerr combs) have a large repetition frequency ranging typically from 10 to 1000 GHz, which is compatible with fast-scanning applications, including dual-comb spectroscopy and LiDAR. In this research, we numerically study dual-comb generation and soliton trapping in a single microresonator, whose two transverse modes are excited with orthogonally polarized dual pumping. The simulation model is described by using coupled Lugiato–Lefever equations (LLEs), which take account of cross-phase modulation and the difference in repetition frequencies. The numerical simulation calculates the dual-comb formation in a microresonator, whose microcombs propagate as soliton pulses and cause soliton trapping depending on the parameters. In the simulation, a trapped soliton is seeded by one of the original solitons in two transverse modes. In addition, we introduce an analytical solution for trapped solitons in coupled LLEs using a Lagrangian perturbation approach and clarify the relation between the parameters. Revealing the conditions of dual-comb soliton generation and soliton trapping is helpful in terms of optimizing the conditions for causing or avoiding these phenomena.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8588302/MicroresonatormicrocavitymicrocombKerr combdual-combdissipative Kerr soliton
spellingShingle Ryo Suzuki
Shun Fujii
Atsuhiro Hori
Takasumi Tanabe
Theoretical Study on Dual-Comb Generation and Soliton Trapping in a Single Microresonator with Orthogonally Polarized Dual Pumping
IEEE Photonics Journal
Microresonator
microcavity
microcomb
Kerr comb
dual-comb
dissipative Kerr soliton
title Theoretical Study on Dual-Comb Generation and Soliton Trapping in a Single Microresonator with Orthogonally Polarized Dual Pumping
title_full Theoretical Study on Dual-Comb Generation and Soliton Trapping in a Single Microresonator with Orthogonally Polarized Dual Pumping
title_fullStr Theoretical Study on Dual-Comb Generation and Soliton Trapping in a Single Microresonator with Orthogonally Polarized Dual Pumping
title_full_unstemmed Theoretical Study on Dual-Comb Generation and Soliton Trapping in a Single Microresonator with Orthogonally Polarized Dual Pumping
title_short Theoretical Study on Dual-Comb Generation and Soliton Trapping in a Single Microresonator with Orthogonally Polarized Dual Pumping
title_sort theoretical study on dual comb generation and soliton trapping in a single microresonator with orthogonally polarized dual pumping
topic Microresonator
microcavity
microcomb
Kerr comb
dual-comb
dissipative Kerr soliton
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8588302/
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