Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 17, 1719001(2023)

Influence Analysis of Thermo-Optic Effect on Generation and Evolution of Silicon-on-Insulator Microcavity Optical Comb

Keyu Xiong**, Jin Wen*, Chenyao He, Bozhi Liang, Wei Sun, Hui Zhang, Qian Wang, Zhengwei Wu, and Huimin Yu
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  • School of Science, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an 710065, Shaanxi , China
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    Schematic diagram of ridge-shaped micro-ring resonator. (a) Section diagram, where W is ridge width, h is outer ridge height, and H is inner ridge height; (b) three-dimensional schematic diagram
    Distribution of TE mode light field at 1550 nm in cross section of ridge-shaped micro-ring resonator
    Influence of various parameters on second-order dispersion of ridge-shaped micro-ring resonator. (a) Influence of different ridge widths W on second-order dispersion when outer ridge height is 2 μm and inner ridge height is 3.5 μm; (b) influence of different outer ridge heights h on second-order dispersion when ridge width is 4 μm and inner ridge height is 3.5 μm; (c) influence of different inner ridge heights H on second-order dispersion when outer ridge height is 2 μm and ridge width is 4 μm
    Temperature variation diagram of micro-ring resonator with time
    Influence of different parameters on thermal dynamic effect of micro-ring resonator. (a) Influence of different quality factors Q on thermal dynamic effect of micro-ring resonator; (b) influence of different pump power P on thermal dynamic effect of micro-ring resonator
    Time-domain evolution diagrams of optical field with and without considering thermo-optic effect. (a) Time-domain evolution of optical field cycling 10000 times without considering thermo-optic effect in simulation; (b) time-domain evolution of optical field cycling 10000 times with considering thermo-optic effect; (c) time-domain evolution of optical field cycling 50000 times without considering thermo-optic effect; (d) time-domain evolution of optical field cycling 50000 times with considering thermo-optic effect
    Frequency-domain evolution diagrams of optical frequency comb with and without considering thermo-optic effect. (a) Frequency-domain evolution of optical frequency comb with 10000 cycles without considering thermo-optic effect; (b) Frequency-domain evolution of optical frequency comb with 10000 cycles with considering thermo-optic effect; (c) Frequency-domain evolution of optical frequency comb with 50000 cycles without considering thermo-optic effect; (d) Frequency-domain evolution of optical frequency comb with 50000 cycles with considering thermo-optic effect
    Spectrum comparison diagram of optical frequency comb after 50000 cycles of light field in two cases. Thick line is case without considering thermo-optic effect, and thin line is case with considering thermo-optic effect
    Spectrum of optical frequency comb under two kinds of thermo-optic effect. Thin line indicates temperature range is 0‒0.32 ℃, and thick line indicates temperature range is 0‒0.16 °C
    • Table 1. Relevant parameters of micro-ring resonator

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      Table 1. Relevant parameters of micro-ring resonator

      ParameterValue
      Heat capacity of micro-ring resonator Cp8.81×10-10 J/℃
      Inherent resonant wavelength of micro-ring resonator λ01550 nm
      Temperature dependence coefficient of resonant wavelength a6×10-6
      Thermal conductivity of micro-ring resonator and surrounding environment K2.78×10-8 J/(s·℃)
      Quality factor of micro-ring resonator Q1.451×106
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    Keyu Xiong, Jin Wen, Chenyao He, Bozhi Liang, Wei Sun, Hui Zhang, Qian Wang, Zhengwei Wu, Huimin Yu. Influence Analysis of Thermo-Optic Effect on Generation and Evolution of Silicon-on-Insulator Microcavity Optical Comb[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(17): 1719001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Nonlinear Optics

    Received: Aug. 19, 2022

    Accepted: Oct. 9, 2022

    Published Online: Sep. 13, 2023

    The Author Email: Keyu Xiong (20212080933@stumail.xsyu.edu.cn), Jin Wen (wenjin@xsyu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP222343

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