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  • 1Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA. yanyan@usc.edu

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Area of Science:

  • Nonlinear optics
  • Integrated photonics
  • Silicon photonics

Background:

  • Four-wave mixing (FWM) is a key nonlinear optical process.
  • Mirrorless oscillation offers advantages over traditional laser cavities.
  • Silicon photonics enables compact and efficient optical devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and investigate nondegenerate four-wave mixing (FWM) mirrorless oscillation.
  • To leverage modal dispersion in silicon waveguides for efficient light generation.
  • To explore the tunability of generated optical waves.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a high-index-contrast silicon nonlinear waveguide.
  • Employing two counterpropagating pump beams in one spatial mode.
  • Generating two new optical waves in a different spatial mode via FWM.
  • Analyzing phase-matching conditions with higher-order modes.

Main Results:

  • Achieved mirrorless oscillation through nondegenerate FWM.
  • Demonstrated generation of new optical waves in a different spatial mode.
  • Showcased tunability of generated frequencies by adjusting pump frequency.
  • Investigated threshold power and conversion efficiency under varying waveguide parameters.

Conclusions:

  • Nondegenerate FWM mirrorless oscillation is feasible in multimode silicon waveguides.
  • Modal dispersion is crucial for efficient generation of new optical waves.
  • The proposed method offers a tunable light source for integrated photonic applications.