Work

Buildup dynamics of controllable soliton crystals in Kerr fiber cavity

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We report the spontaneous generation and controlled dynamic evolution of soliton crystals (SCs) in a Kerr fiber cavity. By scanning the cavity detuning, we observe the real-time dynamic within the cavity, which progresses from modulation instability to Turing patterns and subsequently develops into SCs. Through applying phase modulation to the pump, we successfully excite SC that is in strict correspondence with the modulation frequency. Experimental results show excellent agreement with numerical simulations. Our work opens new avenues for ultralow-noise optical frequency combs and other precision photonic technologies.

Source: APL Photonics

DOI: 10.1063/5.0301845

Authors: Heng Dong, Xiankun Yao, Yayu Cao, Wen-Li Yang

Institutions: Northwest University, Peng Huanwu Center for Fundamental Theory, Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Theoretical Physics Frontiers

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies

Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,750

Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China