High gain, broadband, 1.6 μm Er3+ doped silica fibre amplifier

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Results demonstrating small signal gain in excess of 25 dB between 1.57 μm and 1.61 μm in Er3+ doped silica fibre pumped at 1.55 μm are presented. An optimum small signal gain of 0.33 dB per mW of pump power and a saturated output of 45 mW for 160 mW of pump power have been achieved.

Inspec keywords: solid lasers; optical communication equipment; erbium; fibre optics; silicon compounds

Other keywords: 160 mW; 45 mW; 25 dB; small signal gain; pump power; SiO2:Er fibre amplifier; 1.55 micron; 1.57 to 1.61 micron; saturated output; broadband fibre amplifier

Subjects: Other fibre optical properties; Other fibre optical devices and techniques; Fibre optics; Optical communication; Lasing action in other solids; Optical communication devices, equipment and systems; Solid lasers

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