Dissipative Kerr soliton formation in dual-mode interaction Si3N4 microresonators

Abstract

Dissipative Kerr soliton (DKS) microcombs based on multi-mode Si3N4 waveguides turn into an ideal tool that is compact and has precision for optical communication, precision spectroscopy, and frequency metrology. However, spatial waveguide mode interaction leads to local disturbances of dispersion, which may hinder DKS microcombs formation. In this letter, we generate the DKS microcomb in a dual-mode interaction Si3N4 microresonator without suppressing spatial waveguide mode interaction. The spatial waveguide mode interaction is investigated in the dual-mode interaction Si3N4 microresonator with a cross-sectional area of 800 × 1700 nm2. DKS microcomb is deterministically generated in the microresonator using an auxiliary light heating method. Furthermore, an integrated microcomb frequency measurement system is designed based on the DKS microcomb for frequency metrology.