Ultra large amplification bandwidth of Er3+ and Tm3+ at S and L band from TeO2-WO3-Na2O-Nb 2O5 glass doped optical fibers

E. F. Chillcce, S. P. Osorio, E. Rodriguez, C. L. Cesar, L. C. Barbosa

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Abstract

Tellurite glasses optical fibers became promising for optical amplifiers due to its high rare earth ions solubility and very large amplification bandwidth. Among several tellurite glasses the TeO2-WO 3-Na2O-Nb2O5 system show one of the largest bandwidth. Our previous characterization of lifetime using the Ω2, Ω4, Ω6, Judd-Ofelt parameters indicate a quantum efficiency maximum for 7500ppm Er3+ concentration. Therefore we decided to produce jointed Er3+ and Tm3+ single mode optical fibers with this glass system keeping the 7500ppm Er3+ concentration and varying the Tm3+ concentration from 2500ppm to 15000ppm. This single mode fiber was pumped by 120mW of the semiconductor laser at 790nm and we observed a flat ASE bandwidth from 1400 to 1570nm for the 5000ppm Tm3+ concentration.

Original languageEnglish
Article number34
Pages (from-to)243-247
Number of pages5
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume5723
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
EventOptical Components and Materials II - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 24 Jan 200525 Jan 2005

Keywords

  • Broadband emission
  • Energy transfer process
  • Tellurite fiber

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