Title :
Optical amplification at 0.54 μm by Er3+-doped fluoride fibre
Author :
Qin, G. ; Yamashita, T. ; Ohishi, Y.
Author_Institution :
Toyota Technol. Inst., Tempaku Nagoya
Abstract :
Demonstrated is a 16.5 dB all-fibre optical amplifier at 546 nm using Er3+-doped fluoride fibre for a signal power of -30 dBm by forward upconversion pumping of a 974 nm laser diode. Results show Er 3+-doped fluoride fibre is a promising candidate for 0.54 mum optical amplifiers
Keywords :
erbium; optical fibre amplifiers; optical pumping; optical wavelength conversion; semiconductor lasers; 0.54 micron; 16.5 dB; 546 nm; 974 nm; all-fibre optical amplifier; forward upconversion pumping; laser diode; optical amplification;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20073925