DocumentCode :
1522106
Title :
Low-Threshold Pump Power and High Integration in Al 
O 
: Er
Author :
Pintus, P. ; Faralli, S. ; Pasquale, F. Di
Author_Institution :
Scuola Superiore Sant´´Anna, Pisa, Italy
Volume :
22
Issue :
19
fYear :
2010
Firstpage :
1428
Lastpage :
1430
Abstract :
We numerically investigate the potential of Al2O3:Er3+ active slot waveguides for realizing small-form factor lasers on silicon-on-insulator. Based on recent technological improvements in the reliable and low-cost fabrication of alumina doped with high Er3+ concentration, we point out the possibility of realizing silicon compatible emitters at 1.55 μm, optically pumped at 1480 nm with a few milliwatts threshold pump power.
Keywords :
aluminium compounds; erbium; optical pumping; silicon-on-insulator; waveguide lasers; Al2O3:Er3+; SOI; active slot waveguides; high integration; low threshold pump power; optically pumped; slot waveguide lasers; small-form factor lasers; wavelength 1.55 mum; wavelength 1480 nm; Electromagnetic waveguides; Erbium; Laser excitation; Optical materials; Optical waveguides; Power lasers; Pump lasers; Silicon; Stimulated emission; Waveguide lasers; Slot waveguide; aluminum oxide; erbium; integrated optics;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Photonics Technology Letters, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
1041-1135
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/LPT.2010.2054072
Filename :
5492163
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