Stability Analysis and Transient Attraction Dynamics of Flat-Top Solitons via Modulated Driving Fields in Normal Dispersion Microcavity

We theoretically and numerically investigate the stability and transient attraction dynamics of flat-top solitons (or platicons) in normal group velocity dispersion (GVD) microcavity via modulation-assisted four wave mixing instead of mode interaction. The spatial bifurcation structure of the statio...

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Main Authors: Xueying Jin, Xin Xu, Yang Lu, Haoran Gao, Liandong Yu
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Published: IEEE 2020-01-01
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description We theoretically and numerically investigate the stability and transient attraction dynamics of flat-top solitons (or platicons) in normal group velocity dispersion (GVD) microcavity via modulation-assisted four wave mixing instead of mode interaction. The spatial bifurcation structure of the stationary states depending on modulation power, pump power and cavity detuning is mapped, indicating a significantly extended existence range by the modulation-assisted approach. We explore the transformation between discrete energy spectrum of dark solitons and a quasi-continuous spectrum of platicons with and without a third-order dispersion and identify the connections between these two states. Robust trapping and manipulation of temporal platicons is also verified by implementation of phase modulation, and explained by transient attraction dynamics. One may manipulate the duration of the pulse by varying modulation power, pump power, or cavity detuning. Specifically, the effect of high-order dispersion on Kerr frequency comb generation is studied, and the results show that different orders of GVD term affect the 3dB comb bandwidth, repetition rate, spectral position of dispersive waves, as well as temporal profile and pulse peak power.
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spelling doaj-art-c2546fc92a134dfa81f1f106a38f61cd2025-08-20T02:41:55ZengIEEEIEEE Photonics Journal1943-06552020-01-0112511510.1109/JPHOT.2020.30266909206020Stability Analysis and Transient Attraction Dynamics of Flat-Top Solitons via Modulated Driving Fields in Normal Dispersion MicrocavityXueying Jin0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5133-0515Xin Xu1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4625-5482Yang Lu2Haoran Gao3Liandong Yu4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5797-1754School of Instrument Science and Opto-electronics Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, ChinaSchool of Instrument Science and Opto-electronics Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, ChinaSchool of Instrument Science and Opto-electronics Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, ChinaSchool of Instrument Science and Opto-electronics Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, ChinaSchool of Instrument Science and Opto-electronics Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, ChinaWe theoretically and numerically investigate the stability and transient attraction dynamics of flat-top solitons (or platicons) in normal group velocity dispersion (GVD) microcavity via modulation-assisted four wave mixing instead of mode interaction. The spatial bifurcation structure of the stationary states depending on modulation power, pump power and cavity detuning is mapped, indicating a significantly extended existence range by the modulation-assisted approach. We explore the transformation between discrete energy spectrum of dark solitons and a quasi-continuous spectrum of platicons with and without a third-order dispersion and identify the connections between these two states. Robust trapping and manipulation of temporal platicons is also verified by implementation of phase modulation, and explained by transient attraction dynamics. One may manipulate the duration of the pulse by varying modulation power, pump power, or cavity detuning. Specifically, the effect of high-order dispersion on Kerr frequency comb generation is studied, and the results show that different orders of GVD term affect the 3dB comb bandwidth, repetition rate, spectral position of dispersive waves, as well as temporal profile and pulse peak power.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9206020/Optical frequency combsmicrocavity devicessolitonswhispering gallery modesnormal dispersion
spellingShingle Xueying Jin
Xin Xu
Yang Lu
Haoran Gao
Liandong Yu
Stability Analysis and Transient Attraction Dynamics of Flat-Top Solitons via Modulated Driving Fields in Normal Dispersion Microcavity
IEEE Photonics Journal
Optical frequency combs
microcavity devices
solitons
whispering gallery modes
normal dispersion
title Stability Analysis and Transient Attraction Dynamics of Flat-Top Solitons via Modulated Driving Fields in Normal Dispersion Microcavity
title_full Stability Analysis and Transient Attraction Dynamics of Flat-Top Solitons via Modulated Driving Fields in Normal Dispersion Microcavity
title_fullStr Stability Analysis and Transient Attraction Dynamics of Flat-Top Solitons via Modulated Driving Fields in Normal Dispersion Microcavity
title_full_unstemmed Stability Analysis and Transient Attraction Dynamics of Flat-Top Solitons via Modulated Driving Fields in Normal Dispersion Microcavity
title_short Stability Analysis and Transient Attraction Dynamics of Flat-Top Solitons via Modulated Driving Fields in Normal Dispersion Microcavity
title_sort stability analysis and transient attraction dynamics of flat top solitons via modulated driving fields in normal dispersion microcavity
topic Optical frequency combs
microcavity devices
solitons
whispering gallery modes
normal dispersion
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9206020/
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