Open AccessSoliton breathing induced by stimulated Raman scattering and self-steepening in octave-spanning Kerr frequency comb generation
Author(s) -
Chengying Bao,
Lin Zhang,
Lionel C. Kimerling,
Jürgen Michel,
Changxi Yang
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.23.018665
Subject(s) - raman scattering , physics , soliton , frequency comb , optics , breather , octave (electronics) , self phase modulation , raman spectroscopy , waveform , nonlinear optics , nonlinear system , laser , quantum mechanics , voltage
We investigate the impact of stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) and self-steepening (SS) on breather soliton dynamics in octave-spanning Kerr frequency comb generation. SRS and SS can transform chaotic fluctuations in cavity solitons into periodic breathing. Furthermore, with SRS and SS considered, bandwidth of the soliton breathes more than two times stronger. The simultaneous presence of SRS and SS also make the soliton breathe slower and degrades the coherence of the soliton.