Title :
Wavelength-dependent optical gain in a KGdxLu1–x(WO4)2:Yb3+ waveguide amplifier
Author :
Geskus, D. ; Aravazhi, S. ; García-Blanco, S.M. ; Pollnau, M.
Author_Institution :
Integrated Opt. Microsyst. group, Univ. of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
Abstract :
The gain of KGd0.447Lu0.078Yb0.475(WO4)2 waveguide optical amplifiers in the wavelength range from 980 nm to 1023 nm is reported. Values above 150 dB/cm were obtained with peak gain of 935 dB/cm at 981 nm.
Keywords :
gadolinium compounds; lutetium compounds; optical fibre amplifiers; optical waveguides; potassium compounds; ytterbium; KGdxLu1-x(WO4)2:Yb; optical amplifiers; waveguide amplifier; wavelength 980 nm to 1023 nm; wavelength-dependent optical gain; Gain; Ions; Optical distortion; Optical fiber amplifiers; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; double tungstate; integrated optics; optical amplifier; rare-earth ions;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (PHO), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8940-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHO.2011.6110822