• DocumentCode
    500213
  • Title

    2.0 dB/cm gain in an Al2O3:Er3+ waveguide on silicon

  • Author

    Bradley, J.D.B. ; Agazzi, L. ; Geskus, D. ; Ay, F. ; Wörhoff, K. ; Pollnau, M.

  • Author_Institution
    Integrated Opt. Microsyst. Group, Univ. of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    2-4 June 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    Er concentration, energy-transfer upconversion and gain were investigated in Er-doped aluminum oxide channel waveguides. Net gain of up to 2.0 dB/cm was measured, demonstrating this material to provide a competitive active integrated optics technology.
  • Keywords
    alumina; erbium; gain measurement; integrated optics; optical testing; optical waveguides; Al2O3:Er3+; Si; active integrated optics technology; energy-transfer upconversion; erbium doped aluminum oxide channel waveguides; gain measurement; silicon; Erbium; Gain; Integrated optics; Laser excitation; Optical amplifiers; Optical materials; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Optical waveguides; Silicon; (130.3130) Integrated optics materials; (140.4480) Optical amplifiers;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Baltimore, MD
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-55752-869-8
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-55752-869-8
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5225595
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=500213