Title :
Fusion spliceable and highly efficient Bi/sub 2/O/sub 3/-based EDF for short-length and broadband application pumped at 1480 nm
Author :
Kuroiwa, Y. ; Sugimoto, N. ; Ochiai, K. ; Ohara, S. ; Fukasawa, Y. ; Ito, S. ; Tanabe, S. ; Hanada, T.
Author_Institution :
Asahi Glass Co. Ltd., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
A conventional fusion splicing to SiO/sub 2/ fiber was achieved in W/sub 2/O/sub 3/-based Er doped fibers (EDF). High slope efficiency of 43 % and broadband gain spectrum were achieved at 1490 nm pumping amplification for only 26 cm-length.
Keywords :
erbium; laser transitions; optical communication equipment; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre fabrication; optical pumping; 1480 nm; 1490 nm; 1490 nm pumping amplification; 26 cm; 43 percent; SiO/sub 2/; SiO/sub 2/ fiber; W/sub 2/O/sub 3/-based Er doped fibers; W/sub 2/O/sub 3/:Er; broadband application; fusion spliceable; highly efficient Bi/sub 2/O/sub 3/-based EDF; short length application; Bismuth; Broadband amplifiers; Erbium; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Insertion loss; Laser excitation; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber couplers; Splicing; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
