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 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 Tm3null 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:
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 deposited in 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 to Tm 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:
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 %.