Phosphorus-silicate fibers suitable for extended band amplification

An optical active phosphorus-silicate glass when pumped to directly excite Er ions provides gain in 1565 nm to 1620 nm range and comprises in weight percent: SiO2 50 to 92%; Er2O3 0.01 to 2%; P2O5 greater than 5%; and Al2O3 0.0 to 0.3%.

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Main Authors MURTAGH, MICHAEL T, MINELLY, JOHN D, KOHLI, JEFFREY T, GOFORTH, DOUGLAS E, TRUESDALE, CARLTON M.
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.10.2003
Edition7
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES, OR VITREOUSENAMELS
CHEMISTRY
DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION
ELECTRICITY
GLASS
JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
METALLURGY
MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS,MINERALS OR SLAGS
SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS
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Summary:An optical active phosphorus-silicate glass when pumped to directly excite Er ions provides gain in 1565 nm to 1620 nm range and comprises in weight percent: SiO2 50 to 92%; Er2O3 0.01 to 2%; P2O5 greater than 5%; and Al2O3 0.0 to 0.3%.
Bibliography:Application Number: TW20010130163