Spectroscopy of Nd3+, Tm3+, and Er3+ ions in tellurite glasses and fibers for broadband optical fiber amplifiers in the 1350- to 1600-nm range

M. Nafataly; Shaoxiong Shen; Animesh Jha

doi:10.1117/12.370325

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12 November 1999 Spectroscopy of Nd³⁺, Tm³⁺, and Er³⁺ ions in tellurite glasses and fibers for broadband optical fiber amplifiers in the 1350- to 1600-nm range

M. Nafataly, Shaoxiong Shen, Animesh Jha

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Proceedings Volume 3896, Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of Photonic Devices; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.370325
Event: International Symposium on Photonics and Applications, 1999, Singapore, Singapore

Abstract

Tellurite glasses doped with Er³⁺, Tm³⁺ and Nd³⁺ are investigated for broadband amplifiers in the third telecommunications window. Fluorescence spectra and lifetimes of Er³⁺, Tm³⁺ and Nd³⁺ in tellurite glass were measured. Stimulated emission cross- sections were calculated using the McCumber method for Er³⁺ and the Judd-Ofelt analysis for Tm³⁺ and Nd³⁺. The obtained emission parameters are compared with those in other glass hosts. The potential advantages of tellurite glass as amplifier host are discussed.

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M. Nafataly, Shaoxiong Shen, and Animesh Jha "Spectroscopy of Nd³⁺, Tm³⁺, and Er³⁺ ions in tellurite glasses and fibers for broadband optical fiber amplifiers in the 1350- to 1600-nm range", Proc. SPIE 3896, Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of Photonic Devices, (12 November 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.370325

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