High power BDF/EDF hybrid amplifier providing 27 dB gain over 90 nm in the E+S band
Frédéric Maes, Manish Sharma, Lixian Wang, Zhiping Jiang
Abstract
A hybrid amplifier based on bismuth-doped fiber and erbium-doped fiber, producing > 27 dB gain and 24.5 dBm of output power from 1431 nm to 1521 nm, is reported. This demonstration showcases the potential of bismuth-doped fibers in opening new wavelength transmission windows.
Topics & Concepts
BismuthMaterials scienceOptical amplifierOptoelectronicsAmplifierErbiumErbium doped fiber amplifierWavelengthdBmPower (physics)DopingOpticsFiberWavelength-division multiplexingPhysicsLaserCMOSMetallurgyComposite materialQuantum mechanicsSemiconductor Lasers and Optical DevicesOptical Network TechnologiesPhotonic Crystal and Fiber Optics