Title :
Optical amplification at 0.54µm by Er3+ -doped fluoride fiber
Author :
Qin, Guanshi ; Yamashita, Tatsuya ; Ohishi, Yasutake
Author_Institution :
Future-Industry Oriented Basic Science and Materials Department, Toyota Technological Institute, 2-12-1 Hisakata, Tempaku, Nagoya, 468-8511, Japan
Abstract :
We demonstrate a 16.5 dB all-fiber optical amplifier at 546 nm using Er3+ -doped fluoride fiber for -30 dBm signal power by forward upconversion pumping of a 974 nm laser diode with power of 225mW.
Keywords :
Automobiles; High speed optical techniques; Optical amplifiers; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fibers; Optical pumping; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431300
