Title :
10.6 dB gain at a 1310 nm wavelength for a bismuth-doped silica fiber amplifier
Author :
Seo, Y.-S. ; Sasahara, R. ; Fujimoto, Y. ; Lim, C. ; Hong, S.-K. ; Nakatsuka, M.
Author_Institution :
Quantum Opt. Div., Korea Atomic Energy Res. Inst., Daejeon
Abstract :
We have been developing a new laser medium based on silica glass, and we have discovered a new infrared emission from a bismuth-doped silica glass. Also, we achieved an optical amplification in a bismuth-doped silica fiber at 1310 nm with an 810-nm excitation.
Keywords :
bismuth; glass fibres; infrared sources; optical fibre amplifiers; optical glass; photoluminescence; silicon compounds; SiO2:Bi; bismuth-doped silica fiber; bismuth-doped silica glass; fiber amplifier; gain 10.6 dB; infrared emission; laser medium; optical amplification; silica glass; wavelength 1310 nm; wavelength 810 nm; Fiber lasers; Gain; Glass; Luminescence; Optical feedback; Optical fibers; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Silicon compounds; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics - Pacific Rim, 2007. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1173-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1174-0
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2007.4391099
