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

J. Bradley; Remco Stoffer; L. Agazzi; F. Ay; Kerstin Worhoff; Markus Pollnau

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

J. Bradley, Remco Stoffer, L. Agazzi, F. Ay, Kerstin Worhoff, Markus Pollnau

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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.

Original language	Undefined
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Symposium of the IEEE Photonics Benelux Chapter
Editors	Stefano Beri, Philipp Tassin, Gordon Craggs, Xaveer Leijtens, Jan Dankaert
Publisher	VUBPress Brussels University Press
Pages	13-16
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	978-90-5487-650-2
Publication status	Published - 5 Nov 2009
Event	14th Annual Symposium of the IEEE Photonics Benelux Chapter 2009 - Brussels, Belgium Duration: 5 Nov 2009 → 6 Nov 2009 Conference number: 14

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Publisher	VUBPress Brussels University Press

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Conference	14th Annual Symposium of the IEEE Photonics Benelux Chapter 2009
Country/Territory	Belgium
City	Brussels
Period	5/11/09 → 6/11/09

Keywords

IR-69939
METIS-265790
Aluminum oxide
optical gain
IOMS-APD: Active Photonic Devices
amplifier
EWI-17429
EC Grant Agreement nr.: FP6/017501
Erbium

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Bradley, J., Stoffer, R., Agazzi, L., Ay, F., Worhoff, K., & Pollnau, M. (2009). Al₂O₃:Er³⁺ as a broad gain medium for 1.53-µm integrated optical applications. In S. Beri, P. Tassin, G. Craggs, X. Leijtens, & J. Dankaert (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Symposium of the IEEE Photonics Benelux Chapter (pp. 13-16). VUBPress Brussels University Press. http://eprints.eemcs.utwente.nl/secure2/17429/01/IEEE_Benelux_2009_Proceedings_Bradley.pdf

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Bradley, J, Stoffer, R, Agazzi, L, Ay, F, Worhoff, K & Pollnau, M 2009, Al₂O₃:Er³⁺ as a broad gain medium for 1.53-µm integrated optical applications. in S Beri, P Tassin, G Craggs, X Leijtens & J Dankaert (eds), Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Symposium of the IEEE Photonics Benelux Chapter. VUBPress Brussels University Press, pp. 13-16, 14th Annual Symposium of the IEEE Photonics Benelux Chapter 2009, Brussels, Belgium, 5/11/09. <http://eprints.eemcs.utwente.nl/secure2/17429/01/IEEE_Benelux_2009_Proceedings_Bradley.pdf>

Al₂O₃:Er³⁺ as a broad gain medium for 1.53-µm integrated optical applications. / Bradley, J.; Stoffer, Remco; Agazzi, L. et al.

Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Symposium of the IEEE Photonics Benelux Chapter. ed. / Stefano Beri; Philipp Tassin; Gordon Craggs; Xaveer Leijtens; Jan Dankaert. VUBPress Brussels University Press, 2009. p. 13-16.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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