Title :
Highly improved fibre amplifier for operation around 1300 nm
Author :
Pedersen, Bent ; Bjarklev, A. ; Povlsen, J.H.
Abstract :
A model for Nd3+-doped ZBLANP fibres is verified. The model predicts high gain improvements by suppressing the 1050 nm amplified spontaneous emission. The gain in dB can be more than tripled and a gain to pump power ratio of 0.16 dB/mW is obtained independently of the pump power.
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; barium compounds; fibre lasers; fluoride glasses; lanthanum compounds; lead compounds; neodymium; optical communication equipment; sodium compounds; zirconium compounds; 1050 nm; 1300 nm; Nd 3+-doped ZBLANP fibres; ZrF 4-BaF 2-LaF 3-AlF 3-NaF-PbF 2:Nd 3+; amplified spontaneous emission; gain improvements; gain to pump power ratio;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19910296
