Normal group-velocity dispersion Kerr frequency comb
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- 22 December 2011
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Optics Letters
- Vol. 37 (1) , 43-45
Abstract
We show via numerical simulation that Kerr frequency combs can be generated in a nonlinear resonator characterized with normal group-velocity dispersion. We find the spectral shape of the comb and temporal envelope of the corresponding optical pulses formed in the resonator.Keywords
Funding Information
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
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