Title :
Flash-condensation technique for the fabrication of high-phosphorus-content rare-earth-doped fibres
Author :
Carter, A.L.G. ; Poole, S.B. ; Sceats, M.G.
Author_Institution :
Opt. Fibre Technol. Centre, Sydney Univ., NSW, Australia
Abstract :
A novel technique for fabricating optical fibres with a uniformly high concentration of rare-earth dopants is described. Controllable doping of up to 117 mol.% (33 wt.%) P2O5 has been achieved in conjunction with up to 3 mol.% (14 wt.%) of rare-earth oxide. The performance of the fibres as fibre amplifiers is discussed.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; optical fibres; optical workshop techniques; phosphorus compounds; silicon compounds; fabrication; fibre amplifiers; flash condensation technique; high concentration; performance; rare-earth-doped fibres; uniform doping;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19921288
