Title :
S-band amplification in a thulium doped silicate fiber
Author :
Cole, B. ; Dennis, M.L.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Opt. Sci., Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate significant gain over 1470-1540 nm in a thulium doped silica fiber amplifier. The fiber is compatible with standard fabrication techniques, and can be fusion spliced to standard telecommunications fibers. we report the first demonstration of an S-band thulium doped fiber amplifier (TDFA) using a true silicate fiber host which is readily spliced to standard fibers and compatible with standard fabrication technologies. Modifications in composition are expected to yield improvements in lifetime which may enable a truly practical TDFA.
Keywords :
laser transitions; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical fibre fabrication; thulium; 1470 to 1540 nm; S-band amplification; Tm-doped silica fiber amplifier; fibre fabrication techniques; fusion spliced; standard telecommunications fibers; thulium doped silicate fiber; Doped fiber amplifiers; Glass; Optical amplifiers; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fibers; Optical pumping; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Silicon compounds; Stimulated emission; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
