Title :
12 × 12 image amplifier based on Yb3+-doped multi-core phosphate optical fiber
Author :
Chavez-Pirson, Arturo ; Tian, Wenyan ; Suzuki, Shigeru ; Jiang, Shibin
Author_Institution :
NP Photonics Inc., Tucson, AZ
Abstract :
We demonstrate image amplification in a 12 times 12 pixel optical image amplifier array based on high gain per unit length Yb3+-doped phosphate glass optical fiber. We achieve 12 dB of pump-induced pixel gain from a 10 cm-long fiber.
Keywords :
glass fibres; laser arrays; optical fibre amplifiers; optical glass; optical images; optical information processing; optical pumping; phosphate glasses; ytterbium; P2O5:Yb3+; gain 12 dB; image amplification; optical image amplifier array; pump-induced pixel gain; size 10 cm; ytterbium doped multicore phosphate glass optical fiber; Biomedical optical imaging; High speed optical techniques; Optical arrays; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical noise; Optical pumping; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; (060.2320) Fiber optics amplifiers and oscillators; (110.2350) Fiber optics imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
