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Wang XY, Qiu XK, Liu ML et al. Flat soliton microcomb source. Opto-Electron Sci 2, 230024 (2023). doi: 10.29026/oes.2023.230024
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Abstract
Mode-locked microcombs with flat spectral profiles provide the high signal-to-noise ratio and are in high demand for wavelength division multiplexing (WDM)-based applications, particularly in future high-capacity communication and parallel optical computing. Here, we present two solutions to generate local relatively flat spectral profiles. One microcavity with ultra-flat integrated dispersion is pumped to generate one relatively flat single soliton source spanning over 150 nm. Besides, one extraordinary soliton crystal with single vacancy demonstrates the local relatively flat microcomb lines when the inner soliton spacings are slightly irregular. Our work paves a new way for soliton-based applications owing to the relatively flat spectral characteristics. -
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Figure 1.
Optical spectrums of single SMC source and dispersion curves. (a, c) and (b, d) are the simulated optical spectrums of single soliton and dispersion curves, respectively. Blue line and red line in dispersion curves correspond to the conditions of local flat integrated dispersion and initial dispersion. Large-scale flat dispersion reduces the microcomb power variations at the ultra-weak dispersion regime.
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Figure 2.
Experimental setup. (a) Experimental setup for the robust single SMC formation. An auxiliary laser is introduced for the stable soliton formation. ECDL, External cavity diode laser; EDFA, Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; OSA, Optical spectrum analyzer; OSC, Oscilloscope; ESA, Electrical spectrum analyzer; MRR, Micro-ring resonator; PD, Photodetector; Cir, Circulator. (b) Microscope image of the high-index doped silica glass micro-ring resonator with a radius of 148.1 μm (lower panel). Butterfly-packaged device (upper panel). (c) Dispersion characteristic of the MRR. The green line (Dint=0) is one referenced integrated dispersion curve. The micro-cavity demonstrates the ultra-flat dispersion characteristic. The red-dot is the soliton mode. (d) The transmission spectra of the soliton mode.
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Figure 3.
Experimental results at the flat dispersion regime. (a) Power trace of microcomb evolution from the continuous wave (CW) state to single soliton state. MI: Modulation instability. I: Turning pattern. II: Dual-soliton microcomb. III: Single soliton microcomb. (b) Radio frequency spectrum of single soliton state. (c) Optical spectrums of Turning pattern (I), dual-soliton microcomb (II) and single SMC source (III). Via introducing the perfect rectangular spectrum as one standard reference, the single SMC demonstrates the trapezoidal spectrum with weak power-varied spectral profile. (d) Long-term power trace of single SMC.
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Figure 4.
Experimental results for SC formation with local relatively flat spectrum. (a) Dispersion characteristic of microcavity. (b) Soliton crystal with irregular inter-soliton spacings. Zoom-in local spectrum. At this frequency region, the microcomb demonstrates the relatively flat spectral profile. (c) Temporal evolution of SC with local relatively flat spectral lines.
