• DocumentCode
    2731335
  • Title

    Al2O3:Er3+ as a new platform for active integrated optics

  • Author

    Pollnau, M. ; Bradley, J.D.B. ; Agazzi, L. ; Bernhardi, E. ; Ay, F. ; Wörhoff, K. ; de Ridder, R.M.

  • Author_Institution
    Integrated Opt. Microsyst. Group, Univ. of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    June 28 2009-July 2 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    4
  • Abstract
    Recently, we have demonstrated internal net gain with a bandwidth of 80 nm (1500 - 1580 nm) and 1533 nm peak gain of 2.0 dB/cm in Al2O3:Er3+ channel waveguides which were sputtered on silicon substrates and subsequently reactive ion etched. Based on measured spectroscopic parameters, rate-equation simulations predict gain of >20 dB throughout the entire telecom C-band for optimized waveguide lengths. Data transmission of 40 Gbit/s has been obtained. Grating structures for on-chip integrated cavities and distributed-feedback lasers have been fabricated in this material and are currently under investigation.
  • Keywords
    aluminium compounds; diffraction gratings; distributed feedback lasers; erbium; integrated optics; laser cavity resonators; optical communication equipment; optical fabrication; optical fibre communication; optical materials; solid lasers; sputter deposition; sputter etching; waveguide lasers; Al2O3:Er3+; Si; active integrated optical device; aluminum oxide; bit rate 40 Gbit/s; data transmission; distributed-feedback laser; grating structure; internal net gain; measured spectroscopic parameters; on-chip integrated cavities; optical amplifier; optimized waveguide length; rate-equation simulation; reactive ion etching; silicon substrate; sputtered channel waveguide; telecom C-band; wavelength 1500 nm to 1580 nm; Bandwidth; Data communication; Erbium; Gain measurement; Length measurement; Predictive models; Silicon; Spectroscopy; Sputter etching; Telecommunications; Bragg grating; Integrated optics; aluminum oxide; channel waveguide; erbium-doped materials; optical amplifier;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Transparent Optical Networks, 2009. ICTON '09. 11th International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Azores
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-4825-8
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-4827-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICTON.2009.5185260
  • Filename
    5185260
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2731335