Universal dynamics and controlled switching of dissipative Kerr solitons in optical microresonators

Abstract

Dissipative temporal Kerr solitons in optical microresonators enable to convert a continuous wave laser into a train of femtosecond pulses. Of particular interest are single soliton states, whose ${\mathrm{sech}}^2$ spectral envelope provides a spectrally smooth and low noise optical frequency comb, and that recently have been generated in crystalline, silica, and silicon-nitride resonators. Here, we study the dynamics of multiple soliton states containing $N$ solitons and report the discovery of a novel, yet simple mechanism which makes it possible to reduce deterministically the number of solitons, one by one, i.e. $N\to N-1\to \dots \to 1$. By applying weak phase modulation, we directly characterize the soliton state via a double-resonance response. The dynamical probing demonstrates that transitions occur in a predictable way, and thereby enables us to map experimentally the underlying multi-stability diagram of dissipative Kerr solitons. These measurements reveal the "lifted" degeneracy of soliton states as a result of the power-dependent thermal shift of the cavity resonance (i.e. the thermal nonlinearity). The experimental results are in agreement with theoretical and numerical analysis that incorporate the thermal nonlinearity. By studying two different microresonator platforms (integrated $\mathrm{S}{\mathrm{i}}_3{\mathrm{N}}_4$ microresonators and crystalline $\mathrm{Mg}{\mathrm{F}}_2$ resonators) we confirm that these effects have a universal nature. Beyond elucidating the fundamental dynamical properties of dissipative Kerr solitons the observed phenomena are also of practical relevance, providing a manipulation toolbox which enables to sequentially reduce, monitor and stabilize the number $N$ of solitons, preventing it from decay. Achieving reliable single soliton operation and stabilization in this manner in optical resonators is imperative to applications.

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