Growth, micro-structuring, spectroscopy, and optical gain in as-deposited Al2O3:Er waveguides

J.D.B. Bradley, D. Geskus, T. Blauwendraat, F. Ay, K. Worhoff, M. Pollnau, A. Kahn, H. Scheife, K. Petermann, G. Huber

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    Abstract

    Deposition and micro-structuring of $Al_2O_3:Er$ layers with low background losses (0.11 dB/cm) and lifetimes up to 7 ms have been optimized for active devices. Net gain of 0.7 dB/cm at 1533 nm has been measured.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationConference Program and Technical Digest, Advanced Solid-State Photonics: Topical Meeting and Tabletop Exhibit
    PublisherOptical Society of America
    Number of pages3
    ISBN (Print)1-55752-850-0
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 27 Jan 2008
    EventAdvanced Solid-State Photonics, ASSP 2008: Topical Meeting and Tabletop Exhibit - Nara, Japan
    Duration: 27 Jan 200830 Jan 2008

    Conference

    ConferenceAdvanced Solid-State Photonics, ASSP 2008
    Country/TerritoryJapan
    CityNara
    Period27/01/0830/01/08

    Keywords

    • IOMS-APD: Active Photonic Devices
    • EC Grant Agreement nr.: FP6/017501
    • METIS-255114
    • IR-65292
    • EWI-14867

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