Amplifying optical fiber and method for fabricating the same
US6987923B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03C13/046
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is an amplifying optical fiber for amplifying optical signal transmitted therethrough by stimulated emission, the amplifying optical fiber comprising: an inner core disposed at a center of said optical fiber and containing MX, GaS3/2 and RE; an outer core surrounding said inner core and containing SiO2; and a cladding surrounding said outer core and containing SiO2, wherein said M contained in MX is one component selected from the group consisting of Na, K, Rb and Cs; said X contained in MX is one component selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I; and said RE is one component selected from the group consisting of Ce, Pr, Pm, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Ho, Dy, Er, Tm and Yb.
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