Modelling of optical amplification in Er/Yb co-doped LiNbO3 waveguides

Authors
Cantelar, E Nevado, R Lifante, G Cusso, F
Citation
E. Cantelar et al., Modelling of optical amplification in Er/Yb co-doped LiNbO3 waveguides, OPT QUANT E, 32(6-8), 2000, pp. 819-827
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICAL AND QUANTUM ELECTRONICS
ISSN journal
03068919 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
6-8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
819 - 827
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-8919(200008)32:6-8<819:MOOAIE>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The optical amplification of LiNbO3:Er3+/Yb3+ channel waveguides has been m odelled in the small signal regime using the overlapping integrals method a nd the rate-equation formalism. It has been found that Yb3+-sensitisation i mproves the pump efficiency at 980 nm and a higher gain is achievable in th e high power-limit compared to singly-doped LiNbO3:Er3+ amplifiers.