Waves, Solitons and Turbulence in Optical Systems - Abstract

Skryabin, Dmitry

Raman and higher-order dispersion effects on solitons in micro-ring resonators

The influence of Raman scattering and higher order dispersions on solitons and frequency comb generation in silica microring resonators is investigated. The Raman effect introduces a threshold value in the resonator quality factor above which the frequency locked solitons can not exist and, instead, a rich dynamics accompanied by generation of self-frequency shifting solitons and dispersive waves is observed. A mechanism of broadening of the Cherenkov radiation through Hopf instability of the frequency locked solitons is also reported.