Abstract:
We demonstrate that simultaneously pumping a thulium doped fiber amplifier with 800nm and 1050nm significantly reduces the required pump powers. 180mW total pump power yi...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
We demonstrate that simultaneously pumping a thulium doped fiber amplifier with 800nm and 1050nm significantly reduces the required pump powers. 180mW total pump power yielded 27dB gain and less than 5dB noise figure.
Published in: Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit
Date of Conference: 17-22 March 2002
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 07 May 2003
Print ISBN:1-55752-701-6