Title :
Novel S+C+L Broadband Source Based on Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers and Erbium-Doped Fiber for Optical Coherence Tomography
Author :
Beitel, D. ; Carrion, L. ; Lee, K.L. ; Jain, A. ; Chen, L.R. ; Maciejko, R. ; Nirmalathas, A.
Author_Institution :
McGill Univ., Montreal
Abstract :
We have developed a novel, spectrally-flat S+C+L band source with > 120 nm bandwidth and 4 mW output power based on semiconductor optical amplifiers and an erbium-doped fiber amplifier for optical coherence tomography imaging applications.
Keywords :
biomedical optical imaging; erbium; optical fibre amplifiers; optical tomography; semiconductor optical amplifiers; JkJk:Er; S+C+L broadband source; erbium-doped fiber amplifier; optical coherence tomography; power 4 mW; semiconductor optical amplifier; Bandwidth; Biomedical optical imaging; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Power generation; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission; Tomography;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4452410
