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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Materials Science
    • Nanotechnology

    Background:

    • Silica microspheres are commonly used for optical frequency comb generation.
    • Whispering gallery mode resonators offer high quality factors for nonlinear optics.
    • Dispersion compensation is crucial for efficient comb generation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate non-silica materials for optical frequency comb generation in microsphere resonators.
    • To analyze the potential for comb generation in aqueous solutions for biosensing applications.
    • To explore material properties for dispersion compensation in visible and mid-infrared regions.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical analysis of material properties and resonator dimensions.
    • Evaluation of figure of merit for nonlinear interaction efficiency.
    • Assessment of dispersion compensation capabilities for various materials and environments.

    Main Results:

    • Non-silica materials can achieve dispersion compensation in visible and mid-infrared spectral regions.
    • Smaller microspheres offer new possibilities for comb generation.
    • Comb generation in aqueous solutions requires exploiting water's low-loss visible wavelength window for ultra-high Q-factors.

    Conclusions:

    • Alternative materials offer significant opportunities for optical frequency comb generation.
    • Microspheres in aqueous solutions show promise for biosensing, provided low-loss windows are utilized.
    • Material selection and environmental factors are critical for optimizing comb generation performance.