Title :
High gain short length phosphate glass erbium-doped fiber amplifier material
Author :
Myers, M.J. ; Myers, J.D. ; Ruikun Wu ; Rhonehouse, D.
Abstract :
An internal gain of 10 dB (975 nm pumping) has been demonstrated from a 2.2 cm long section of experimental fiber manufactured from Kigre\´s "MM-2" Er,Yb:phosphate laser glass. As much as 26 dB (1480 nm pumping) of gain Was produced from this same experimental fiber with an 8.8 cm length. Images of the 1.54 /spl mu/m mode field containment for this fiber indicate a perfect match to standard communications transmission fiber.
Keywords :
erbium; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical glass; optical pumping; phosphate glasses; ytterbium; 1.54 micron; 10 dB; 1480 nm; 2.2 cm; 8.8 cm; 975 nm; Er,Yb:phosphate laser glass; experimental fiber; high gain short length phosphate glass erbium-doped fiber amplifier material; internal gain; mode field containment; phosphate laser glass; standard communications transmission fiber; Communication standards; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Gain; Glass manufacturing; Laser excitation; Laser modes; Optical fiber communication; Optical materials; Pump lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
