Title :
Versatile waveguide design for optical amplification
Author :
Lawrence, B.L. ; Clow, L.P. ; Flint, S.E. ; Mendrick, M.C. ; Maney, T.P. ; Schulze, J.L. ; Holland, T.R. ; DeDell, S.J.
Author_Institution :
Molecular OptoElectronics Corp., Watervliet, NY, USA
Abstract :
Optical amplification in novel rare-earth-doped waveguides is demonstrated. Design and measurements of an Erbium/Ytterbium co-doped glass waveguide amplifier are presented. The benefits of the design as applied to low-cost amplification are discussed.
Keywords :
erbium; integrated optics; laser beams; laser noise; laser variables measurement; optical design techniques; optical fibre communication; optical glass; optical saturation; optical transmitters; solid lasers; waveguide lasers; wavelength division multiplexing; ytterbium; Er,Yb co-doped glass waveguide amplifier; design; free-space components; free-space multi-mode pump laser diodes; free-space multiwaveguide amplifier; integration; low-cost amplification; measurements; multi-mode channel waveguide amplifier; optical amplification; pump multiplexer; rare-earth-doped waveguides; versatile waveguide design; waveguide design; Diode lasers; Erbium-doped fiber amplifier; Laser excitation; Multiplexing; Optical design; Optical devices; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fibers; Optical waveguides; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
