Abstract:
The present invention relates to an optical fiber for an optical amplifier and a method for manufacturing the same, which can be applied to an optical transmission system in the S-band area (4130 nm-1530 nm). According to the present invention, silica is used as a base material and the optical fiber for an optical amplifier contains Tm3+ ions and metal ions in a first core layer formed on an inner surface of a second core layer using the MCVD (Modified Chemical Vapor Deposition) method and a solution doping method whereby the practicability and productivity of the optical fiber are remarkably improved.
Abstract:
A thulium doped silicate glass composition which contains SiO2, Al2O3, and La2O3 emits visible and UV light when excited by infrared light. The glass composition may also contain GeO2 and Er2O3. When excited by infrared light of about 1060 nm, the glass emits visible light at fluorescent transitions of the Tm3+ ions with major broad features at 365, 455, 472, 651, and 791 nm.
Abstract translation:含有SiO 2,Al 2 O 3和La 2 O 3的掺doped硅酸盐玻璃组合物在被红外光激发时发射可见光和UV光。 玻璃组合物还可以含有GeO 2和Er 2 O 3。 当由约1060nm的红外光激发时,玻璃在365nm,455nm,472nm,651nm和791nm处具有主要的广泛特征,在Tm 3+离子的荧光转变下发射可见光。
Abstract:
An optical waveguide including a core having silica, Al, a non-fluorescent rare-earth ion, Ge, Er, and Tm. The non-fluorescent rare-earth ion may be La. Exemplary compositions concentrations are Er is from 15 ppm to 3000 ppm, Al is from 0.5 mol % to 12 mol %, La is less than or equal to 2 mol %, Tm is from 15 ppm to 10,000 ppm; and the Ge is less than or equal to 15 mol %. The core may further include F. An exemplary concentration of F is less than or equal to 6 anion mol %.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing an optical fiber, the method including the steps of: providing a substrate tube; depositing high purity silica-based cladding layers on the inside of the tube; depositing a germanium-free core comprising a glass including silica, and oxides of Al, La, Er, and Tm; collapsing the substrate tube to form a preform; and drawing the preform to yield an optical fiber.
Abstract:
A method of making an erbium-doped optical fiber for use in optical amplifiers according to the present invention includes the step of providing a substrate tube. High purity silica-based cladding layers are deposited on the inside of the tube. A core glass that includes silica, Al, a non-fluorescent rare-earth ion, Ge, Er, and Tm is then depositedin the tube. The non-fluorescent rare-earth ion may be La and the core may further include F. The tube is then collapsed to form a preform. Finally, the preform is drawn to yield optical fiber. The core glass may be substantially homogeneous. The core may include at least two regions, wherein one region contains a substantially different Er toTm ratio than the other region. Said regions may be in an annular arrangement. The core of such a waveguide may be made with multiple MCVD passes, multiple sol-gel passes or with multiple soot deposition, solution doping, and consolidation passes.
Abstract:
An optical waveguide including a core having silica, Al, a non-fluorescent rare-earth ion, Ge, Er, and Tm. The non-fluorescent rare-earth ion may be La. Exemplary compositions concentrations are Er is from 15 ppm to 3000 ppm, Al is from 0.5 mol% to 12 mol%, La is less than or equal to 2 mol%, Tm is from 15 ppm to 10,000 ppm; and the Ge is less than or equal to 15 mol%. The core may further include F. An exemplary concentration of F is less than or equal to 6 anion mol%.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing an optical fiber and the resulting article. The method including the steps of: providing a substrate tube; depositing high purity silica-based cladding layers on the inside of the tube; depositing a germanium-free core comprising a glass including silica, and oxides of Al, La, Er, and Tm; collapsing the substrate tube to form a preform; and drawing the preform to yield an optical fiber. A germanium-free co-doped silicate optical waveguide in accordance with the present invention includes a core material comprising silica, aluminum, lanthanum, erbium and thulium, wherein the concentration of Er is from 15 ppm to 3000 ppm; Al is from 0.5 mol% to 15 mol%; La is less than 2 mol%; and Tm is from 150 ppm to 10000 ppm. In an exemplary specific embodiment the concentration of Al is from 4 mol% to 10 mol%; and the concentration of Tm is from 150 ppm to 3000 ppm. The core may further include F. In an exemplary embodiment, the concentration of F is less than or equal to 6 mol%. The waveguide may be an optical fiber, a shaped fiber or other light-guiding waveguides. An amplifier according to the present invention includes the optical fiber described above.
Abstract:
A modified silica glass composition for providing a reduction in the multiphonon quenching for a rare-earth dopant comprising: SiO2 in a host material; a rare-earth dopant; a first SiO2 modifier; and a second SiO2 modifier; such that said first modifier and said second modifier reduce multiphonon quenching of the rare-earth dopant contained therein.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing an optical fiber, the method including the steps of providing a substrate tube; depositing a boron-free cladding layer; depositing a core comprising a glass including silica, and oxides of Al, Ge, Er, and Tm; collapsing the substrate tube to form a preform; and drawing the preform to yield optical fiber. A co-doped silicate optical waveguide having a core including silica, aluminum, germanium, erbium and thulium. The composition concentrations are: Er from 15 ppm to 3000 ppm; Al from 0.5 mol% to 12 mol%; Tm from 15 ppm to 10000 ppm; and Ge from 1 mol% to 20 mol%. In a specific embodiment, the concentration of Er is from 150 ppm to 1500 ppm; Al is from 2 mol% to 8 mol%; and Tm is from 15 ppm to 3000 ppm.
Abstract:
An optical waveguide including a core having silica, Al, a non-fluorescent rare-earth ion, Ge, Er, and Tm. The non-fluorescent rare-earth ion may be La. Exemplary compositions concentrations are Er is from 15 ppm to 3000 ppm, Al is from 0.5 mol% to 12 mol%, La is less than or equal to 2 mol%, Tm is from 15 ppm to 10,000 ppm; and the Ge is less than or equal to 15 mol%. The core may further include F. An exemplary concentration of F is less than or equal to 6 anion mol%.