title: Modeling of octave-spanning Kerr frequency combs using a generalized mean-field Lugiato-Lefever model.
abstract: A generalized Lugiato-Lefever equation is numerically solved with a Newton-Raphson method to model Kerr frequency combs. We obtain excellent agreement with past experiments, even for an octave-spanning comb. Simulations are much faster than with any other technique despite including more modes than ever before. Our study reveals that Kerr combs are associated with temporal cavity solitons and dispersive waves, and opens up new avenues for the understanding of Kerr-comb formation.
authors.affiliation: Physics Department, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand. s.coen@auckland.ac.nz
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Coen
authors.forename: Hamish G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Randle
authors.forename: Thibaut
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sylvestre
authors.forename: Miro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Erkintalo