Title :
Erbium-doped fluoride fibre optical amplifier operating around 2.75 mu m
Author :
Ronarc´h, D. ; Guibert, M. ; Monerie, M. ; Poignant, Hubert
Author_Institution :
CNET, Lannion, France
fDate :
6/21/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An optical gain of 18.3 dB at a signal wavelength of 2.707 mu m is obtained in an Er3+ doped fluorozirconate fibre pumped at 0.647 mu m. The saturation power of the amplifier is estimated to be around 2 mW.
Keywords :
erbium; fibre optics; fluoride glasses; laser transitions; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; optical losses; optical pumping; solid lasers; 0.647 micron; 18 dB; 2 mW; 2.707 to 2.823 micron; Er 3+ doped fluoride fibre; ZBLAN fibre; ZrF 4-BaF 2-LaF 3-AlF 3-NaF:Er 3+; fibre optical amplifier; fluorozirconate fibre; optical gain; optical pumping; saturation power; solid lasers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19900590
