Abstract

We show theoretically that dynamic behavior of light confined in the modes of a nonlinear optical ring cavity characterized by resonant Rayleigh scattering can be described using the Bose–Hubbard model. Nonlinear interaction between clockwise and counterclockwise optical modes results in instability and intermode hopping occurring at a rate defined by the frequency separation of the Rayleigh doublet harmonics. Hopping may lead to an instability and breathing behavior of a Kerr frequency comb observed in the cavity.

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