Near-octave lithium niobate soliton microcomb

Gong, Zheng; Liu, Xianwen; Xu, Yuntao; Tang, Hong X.

doi:10.1364/OPTICA.400994

Near-octave lithium niobate soliton microcomb

Journal Article · Mon Sep 28 00:00:00 EDT 2020 · Optica

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OPTICA.400994· OSTI ID:1665926

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Thin film lithium niobate (LN) is bringing renewed potential to the realm of integrated photonics. Its strong quadratic and cubic nonlinearities as well as wide transparency window are ideal for realizing on-chip self-referenced soliton microcombs. However, broadband Kerr cavity soliton generation in LN thin films remains challenging due to limited dispersion control and competition from strong stimulated Raman scattering (SRS). Here, we demonstrate the generation of soliton microcombs in LN thin films featuring broad spectral spans up to 4/5 octaves with the emission of dual dispersion waves (2/3 octaves apart) and sub-terahertz repetition rates (down to 335 GHz) by suppressing strong SRS. Numerical simulations based on coupled-mode equations that incorporate Raman effects further elucidate the soliton dynamics in this highly Raman-active material system.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

OSTI ID:: 1665926

Journal Information:: Optica, Journal Name: Optica Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 7; ISSN 2334-2536

Publisher:: Optical Society of AmericaCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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