Phosphorus-silicate fibers suitable for extended band amplification
US6636347B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/176
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optically active phosporus-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%; andAl2O3 0.0 to 0.3%.
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