Al2O3:Er3+ as a broad gain medium for 1.53-um integrated optical applications

Bradley, J.D.B. and Stoffer, R. and Agazzi, L. and Ay, F. and Wörhoff, K. and Pollnau, M. (2009) Al2O3:Er3+ as a broad gain medium for 1.53-um integrated optical applications. In: 2009 Annual Symposium of the IEEE Photonics Benelux Chapter, 5-6 November 2009, Brussels, Belgium.

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Abstract:	Novel on-chip devices, suitable for integrated optical applications around 1.53 µm, have been realized by applying Al2O3:Er3+ as a broad gain medium. A zero-loss optical power splitter operating over the entire C-band (1525-1565 nm) and requiring <50 mW of 977 nm pump power has been demonstrated. Peak net gain of up to 11 dB at 1532 nm and signal transmission at 170 Gbit/s without added bit-error penalty have been measured in an Al2O3:Er3+ amplifier. Finally, the first integrated Al2O3:Er3+ ring laser has been realized. Laser emission was demonstrated over the wavelength range 1530-1557 nm by tuning the output coupler length.
Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item
Faculty:	Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS)
Research Group:	Integrated Optical MicroSystems (IOMS)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/69939
Organisation URL:	http://www.photonics-benelux.org
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