Abstract
Polymer-based, 6-FDA/epoxy channel waveguides doped with a Nd complex, $Nd(TTA)_3phen$, are fabricated by a simple and reproducible procedure mainly based on spin coating and photo-definition. Photoluminescence at 1060 nm from the $Nd^{3+}$ ions with a lifetime of 130 μs is observed. Optical gain at 1060 nm is demonstrated in channel waveguides with different $Nd^{3+}$ concentrations. By accounting for the waveguide loss, an internal net gain of 8 dB is demonstrated for a 5.6-cm-long channel waveguide amplifier. Due to the nature of the $Nd^{3+}$ complex, energy-transfer upconversion affects the gain only at $Nd^{3+}$ concentrations above 1×$10^{20}cm^{-3}$.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 13th Annual Symposium of the IEEE LEOS Benelux Chapter |
Editors | Kerstin Worhoff, L. Agazzi, N. Ismail, X Leijtens |
Place of Publication | Enschede, The Netherlands |
Publisher | IEEE |
Pages | 123-126 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-90-365-2768-2 |
Publication status | Published - 27 Nov 2008 |
Event | 13th Annual Symposium of the IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter 2008 - Enschede, Netherlands Duration: 27 Nov 2008 → 28 Nov 2008 Conference number: 13 |
Publication series
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Publisher | IEEE LEOS Benelux Chapter |
Number | 2008/14935 |
Conference
Conference | 13th Annual Symposium of the IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter 2008 |
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Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Enschede |
Period | 27/11/08 → 28/11/08 |
Keywords
- IOMS-PIT: PHOTONICS INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGY
- METIS-255024
- IR-62626
- EWI-14641