Title :
Optoenergy storage and broadband optical amplification in Er3+ doped PLZT ceramics
Author :
Zhang, Jingwen W. ; Xu, Long ; Zhao, Hua ; Sun, Xiudong
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Harbin Inst. of Technol., Harbin, China
Abstract :
Broadband optical amplification in Er3+ doped lanthanum lead zirconate titanate ceramic plates was observed when they were exposed to a corona atmosphere. The optoenergy storage and plasma-induced structural variation seems responsible for the broadband amplification.
Keywords :
ceramics; electro-optical devices; erbium; lanthanum compounds; optical materials; semiconductor optical amplifiers; Er3+ doped PLZT ceramics; broadband optical amplification; ceramic plates; corona atmosphere; optoenergy storage; plasma-induced structural variation; Atmosphere; Broadband amplifiers; Ceramics; Corona; Lanthanum; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
