Abstract

The use of stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) for Kerr comb generation is very attractive because it allows us to generate long-wavelength light, particularly in the mid-infrared wavelength regime, where the wavelengths are useful for sensing applications. Recently, the generation of comb light and the interaction between transverse modes with the SRS process using a crystalline microcavity have been reported [1,2], but as yet there is no clear understanding of the condition required for transverse mode interaction [3]. Therefore, to understand the influence of the SRS process, we performed an experimental measurement and numerical analysis using a silica toroid microcavity.

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