Self-Suppressed Quantum-Limited Timing Jitter and Fundamental Noise Limit of Soliton Microcombs.

Abstract

Quantum-limited timing jitter of soliton microcombs has long been recognized as their fundamental noise limit. Here, we surpass such limit by utilizing dispersive wave dynamics in multimode microresonators. Through the viscous force provided by these dispersive waves, the quantum-limited timing jitter can be suppressed to a much lower level that forms the ultimate fundamental noise limit of soliton microcombs. Our findings enable coherence engineering of soliton microcombs in the quantum regime, providing critical guidelines for using soliton microcombs to synthesize ultralow-noise microwave and optical signals.