Title :
Al2O3:Nd3+ waveguide amplifiers for Use in optical backplanes
Author :
Yang, J. ; Ay, F. ; Lamprecht, T. ; Horst, F. ; Offrein, B.J. ; Driessen, A. ; Worhoff, K. ; Pollnau, M.
Author_Institution :
MESA+ Inst. for Nanotechnol., Univ. of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
Abstract :
Al2O3:Nd3+ channel waveguide amplifiers with various lengths and Nd3+ concentrations were fabricated. Internal net gain at 845-940 nm was investigated and a maximum 3 dB gain at 880 nm was obtained.
Keywords :
corundum; integrated optics; optical interconnections; solid lasers; waveguide lasers; Al2O3:Nd; channel waveguide amplifier; gain 3 dB; optical backplanes; waveguide amplifiers; wavelength 845 nm to 940 nm; High speed optical techniques; Integrated optics; Optical amplifiers; Optical interconnections; Optical polymers; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS), 2010 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-890-2
