
Nonlinear optical oscillation dynamics in high-Q lithium niobate microresonators
Author(s) -
Xiaoming Sun,
Hanxiao Liang,
Rui Luo,
Wei Jiang,
X.-C. Zhang,
Qiang Lin
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.25.013504
Subject(s) - lithium niobate , photorefractive effect , nonlinear system , nonlinear optics , photonics , oscillation (cell signaling) , optics , optoelectronics , materials science , physics , chemistry , biochemistry , quantum mechanics
Recent advance of lithium niobate microphotonic devices enables the exploration of intriguing nonlinear optical effects. We show complex nonlinear oscillation dynamics in high-Q lithium niobate microresonators that results from unique competition between the thermo-optic nonlinearity and the photorefractive effect, distinctive to other device systems and mechanisms ever reported. The observed phenomena are well described by our theory. This exploration helps understand the nonlinear optical behavior of high-Q lithium niobate microphotonic devices which would be crucial for future application of on-chip nonlinear lithium niobate photonics.