• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 19, Issue 12, 121401 (2021)
Qiang Zhang1, Boyuan Liu1, Qin Wen1, Jinhui Qin1, Yong Geng1, Qiang Zhou2, Guangwei Deng2, Kun Qiu1, and Heng Zhou1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber Sensing and Communication Networks, School of Information and Communication Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
  • 2Information and Quantum Laboratory, Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL202119.121401 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Qiang Zhang, Boyuan Liu, Qin Wen, Jinhui Qin, Yong Geng, Qiang Zhou, Guangwei Deng, Kun Qiu, Heng Zhou, "Low-noise amplification of dissipative Kerr soliton microcomb lines via optical injection locking lasers," Chin. Opt. Lett. 19, 121401 (2021) Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    The dissipative Kerr soliton microcomb provides a promising laser source for wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) communication systems thanks to its compatibility with chip integration. However, the soliton microcomb commonly suffers from a low-power level due to the intrinsically limited energy conversion efficiency from the continuous-wave pump laser to ultra-short solitary pulses. Here, we exploit laser injection locking to amplify and equalize dissipative Kerr soliton comb lines, superior gain factor larger than 30 dB, and optical-signal-to-noise-ratio (OSNR) as high as 60 dB obtained experimentally, providing a potential pathway to constitute a high-power chip-integrated WDM laser source for optical communications.
    Qiang Zhang, Boyuan Liu, Qin Wen, Jinhui Qin, Yong Geng, Qiang Zhou, Guangwei Deng, Kun Qiu, Heng Zhou, "Low-noise amplification of dissipative Kerr soliton microcomb lines via optical injection locking lasers," Chin. Opt. Lett. 19, 121401 (2021)
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