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Photonics Research, Volume. 12, Issue 1, 163(2024)

Dual-microcomb generation via a monochromatically pumped dual-mode microresonator

Runlin Miao1, Ke Yin2,3, Chao Zhou4, Chenxi Zhang3, Zhuopei Yu3, Xin Zheng1, and Tian Jiang5、*
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  • 1National Innovation Institute of Defense Technology, Academy of Military Sciences PLA China, Beijing 100071, China
  • 2Beijing Institute for Advanced Study, National University of Defense Technology, Beijing 100000, China
  • 3College of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 4College of Electronic Science and Technology, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
  • 5Institute for Quantum Science and Technology, College of Science, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha 410073, China
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    Runlin Miao, Ke Yin, Chao Zhou, Chenxi Zhang, Zhuopei Yu, Xin Zheng, Tian Jiang, "Dual-microcomb generation via a monochromatically pumped dual-mode microresonator," Photonics Res. 12, 163 (2024)

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    Category: Integrated Optics

    Received: Sep. 29, 2023

    Accepted: Nov. 11, 2023

    Published Online: Dec. 21, 2023

    The Author Email: Tian Jiang (tjiang@nudt.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.1364/PRJ.507227

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    laser devices and laser physics
    Lasers and Laser Optics
    Laser physics
    laser manufacturing
    Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology