Title :
150 dB/cm gain over 55 nm wavelength range near 1 μm in an Yb-doped waveguide amplifier
Author :
Geskus, D. ; Aravazhi, S. ; Bernhardi, E.H. ; Agazzi, L. ; García-Blanco, S.M. ; Pollnau, M.
Author_Institution :
Integrated Opt. Microsyst. Group, Univ. of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
Abstract :
150 dB/cm gain over 55 nm wavelength range between 977-1032 nm is obtained in a 47.5% Yb-doped potassium double tungstate waveguide amplifier. The dependence of luminescence lifetime and gain on Yb concentration is investigated.
Keywords :
luminescence; optical waveguides; potassium; tungsten compounds; ytterbium; Yb-doped waveguide amplifier; luminescence lifetime; potassium double tungstate waveguide amplifier; wavelength 55 nm; wavelength 977 nm to 1032 nm; Gain; High speed optical techniques; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
