Title :
Acoustically tunable wavelength filter with gain
Author :
Brinkmann, R. ; Dinand, M. ; Baumann, I. ; Harizi, Ch ; Sohler, W. ; Suche, H.
Author_Institution :
Angewandte Phys., Paderborn Univ., Germany
fDate :
4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The first integrated optical amplifying acoustically tunable wavelength filter in Er-doped LiNbO/sub 3/ is reported. At the signal wavelength of /spl lambda//sub s/=1531 nm a maximum gain of 4.8 dB has been obtained with a coupled pump power of 160 mW (/spl lambda//sub p/=1484 nm). Lossless signal transmittance has been achieved with a pump power as low as 13.5 mW for /spl lambda//sub s/>1561 nm.<>
Keywords :
acousto-optical devices; erbium; integrated optics; lithium compounds; optical filters; optical losses; optical pumping; tuning; 13.5 mW; 1531 nm; 1561 nm; 160 mW; 4.8 dB; Er-doped LiNbO/sub 3/; LiNbO/sub 3/:Er; acoustically tunable wavelength filter; coupled pump power; integrated optical amplifying acoustically tunable wavelength filter; lossless signal transmittance; maximum gain; pump power; signal wavelength; Acoustic waveguides; Electromagnetic waveguides; Laser modes; Optical filters; Optical losses; Optical pumping; Optical scattering; Optical waveguides; Stimulated emission; Tunable circuits and devices;
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
