Title :
2.0 dB/cm gain in an Al2O3:Er3+ waveguide on silicon
Author :
Bradley, J.D.B. ; Agazzi, L. ; Geskus, D. ; Ay, F. ; Wörhoff, K. ; Pollnau, M.
Author_Institution :
Integrated Opt. Microsyst. Group, Univ. of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
Abstract :
Er concentration, energy-transfer upconversion and gain were investigated in Er-doped aluminum oxide channel waveguides. Net gain of up to 2.0 dB/cm was measured, demonstrating this material to provide a competitive active integrated optics technology.
Keywords :
alumina; erbium; gain measurement; integrated optics; optical testing; optical waveguides; Al2O3:Er3+; Si; active integrated optics technology; energy-transfer upconversion; erbium doped aluminum oxide channel waveguides; gain measurement; silicon; Erbium; Gain; Integrated optics; Laser excitation; Optical amplifiers; Optical materials; Optical pumping; Optical refraction; Optical waveguides; Silicon; (130.3130) Integrated optics materials; (140.4480) Optical amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
