Title :
Gain enhancement in Nd3+ doped ZBLAN fibre amplifier using mode coupling filter
Author :
Obro, M. ; Pedersen, J.E. ; Brierley, M.C.
Author_Institution :
Electromagn. Inst., Tech. Univ. of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
Abstract :
The viability of using mode coupling notch filters to suppress the amplified spontaneous emission around 1050 nm in Nd3+ doped ZBLAN fibres was demonstrated. A gain value of 9.2 dB was observed at 1328 nm using one pump at 795 nm and one mode coupling filter.
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; barium compounds; fibre lasers; lanthanum compounds; neodymium; notch filters; optical filters; sodium compounds; zirconium compounds; 1050 nm; 1328 nm; 795 nm; 9.2 dB; Nd 3+ doped ZBLAN fibre amplifier; ZrF 4-BaF 2-LaF 3-AlF 3-NaF:Nd 3+; amplified spontaneous emission; emission suppression; gain enhancement; mode coupling filter; notch filters;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19920061