Enhanced spectral broadening via the optical rogue wave stimulated by spectral sinusoidal phase

Abstract

We numerically investigate the extended spectral broadening via a spectral sinusoidal phase-modulated Gaussian pulse. The modulated pulse can create two predominant solitons that collide with each other to form a rogue wave (RW), resulting in an RW-induced dispersive wave emission. This leads to a further spectral broadening beyond the soliton-induced dispersive wave and can be manipulated by tuning the phase modulation parameters. Before the appearance of RW, the modulated pulse-propagation scenario is governed by the optical Newton’s cradles and the optical event horizons. These complex dynamics reveal a new method for controlling the RW generation as well as spectral broadening at relatively low power levels. Our results have potential implications for controllable excitation of RWs and broadband supercontinuum generation.