We present theoretical studies of optical frequency comb generation in dispersive quadratically nonlinear resonators. We introduce a mean field equation approach to model cavity enhanced second harmonic generation and find excellent agreement with recent experimental frequency comb observations. We also develop a more general approach based on a single envelope equation for both quadratic and Kerr nonlinear cavities.

Theory of Quadratic Optical Frequency Combs

Ricciardi Iolanda;De Rosa Maurizio;Wabnitz Stefan
2016

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We present theoretical studies of optical frequency comb generation in dispersive quadratically nonlinear resonators. We introduce a mean field equation approach to model cavity enhanced second harmonic generation and find excellent agreement with recent experimental frequency comb observations. We also develop a more general approach based on a single envelope equation for both quadratic and Kerr nonlinear cavities.
2016
Istituto Nazionale di Ottica - INO
978-1-5090-1467-5
nonlinear optics
parametric processes
parametric oscillators
optical resonators
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