Title :
Hybrid Pr/sup 3+/-doped fiber amplifier comprising of fluoride and chalcogenide glasses
Author :
Ishikawa, E. ; Tawarayama, H. ; Yamanaka, K. ; Itoh, K. ; Okada, K. ; Aoki, H. ; Yanagita, H. ; Matsuoka, Y. ; Toratani, H.
Author_Institution :
R&D Centre, HOYA Corp., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
Summary form only given. We have proposed a novel configuration of Pr/sup 3+/-doped fluoride/chalcogenide glass fibre amplifier which realizes a flat output spectrum and higher output power in the 1290-1330-nm wavelength region.
Keywords :
chalcogenide glasses; fibre lasers; infrared sources; laser transitions; optical communication equipment; praseodymium; 1290 to 1330 nm; IR wavelength region; InF/sub 3/-GaF/sub 3/:Pr; Pr/sup 3+/-doped fluoride/chalcogenide glass fibre amplifier; flat output spectrum; higher output power; hybrid Pr/sup 3+/-doped fiber amplifier; Capacitive sensors; Electron optics; Glass; Optical amplifiers; Optical feedback; Optical fiber communication; Optical filters; Optical noise; Optical pumping; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 1998. OFC '98., Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-521-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1998.657277
