scholarly journals Cladding-Pumped Erbium/Ytterbium Co-Doped Fiber Amplifier for C-Band Operation in Optical Networks

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andis Supe ◽  
Sergejs Olonkins ◽  
Aleksejs Udalcovs ◽  
Ugis Senkans ◽  
Rihards Mūrnieks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Networks ◽  
Noise Figure ◽  
Maximum Output Power ◽  
Optical Power ◽  
Wavelength Dependence ◽  
Fiber Amplifier ◽  
System Level ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Saturation Regime ◽  
Co Doped

Space-division multiplexing (SDM) attracts attention to cladding-pumped optical amplifiers, but they suffer from a low pump power conversion efficiency. To address this issue, ytterbium (Yb3+) and erbium (Er3+) co-doping is considered as an effective approach. However, it changes the gain profile of Er3+-doped fiber amplifiers and induces the gain difference between optical wavelengths in the C-band, significantly limiting the effective band of the dense wavelength-division multiplexed (DWDM) system. This paper is devoted to a detailed study of a cladding-pumped Er3+/Yb3+ co-doped fiber amplifier (EYDFA) through numerical simulations aiming to identify a configuration, before assembling a similar EYDFA in our laboratory premises that ensures the desired performance. The simulation model is based on a commercial double cladding EYDF whose parameters are experimentally extracted and fed to the EYDFA setup for the system-level studies. We investigate the wavelength dependence of the amplifier’s characteristics (absolute gain, gain uniformity, noise figure) and bit error rate (BER) performance for several DWDM channels and their optical power. The obtained results show that a 7 m long EYDF and co-propagating pump direction is preferable for the EYDFA with a 3 W pump source at 975 nm and with the given gain medium characteristics for WDM applications. For instance, it ensures a gain of 19.7–28.3 dB and a noise figure of 3.7–4.2 dB when amplifying 40 DWDM channels with the input power of −20 dBm per channel. Besides, we study EYDFA gain bandwidth and the maximum output power when operating close to the saturation regime and perform a sensitivity analysis showing how the doped fiber’s absorption and emission cross-sections impact the amplification process through energy transfer from Yb3+ to Er3+. Finally, we quantify the power penalty introduced by the EYDFA; the results show that it is not higher than 0.1 dB when amplifying 40 × 10 Gbps non-return-to-zero on-off keying signals from −20 dBm/channel.

Concurrent dual-band SiGe HBT power amplifier for Wireless applications

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vittorio Camarchia ◽  
Rocco Giofrè ◽  
Iacopo Magrini ◽  
Luca Piazzon ◽  
Alessandro Cidronali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Output Power ◽  
Power Amplifier ◽  
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing ◽  
Maximum Output Power ◽  
System Level ◽  
Dual Band ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
System Architectures ◽  
Power Added Efficiency ◽  
Mode Operation

This paper presents an investigation of a concurrent low-cost dual-band power amplifier (PA) fabricated in SiGe technology, able to simultaneously operate at two frequencies of 2.45 and 3.5-GHz, including an evaluation of its system level performance potentiality. Taking into account the technology novelty and the lack of device characterization and modeling, a hybrid (MIC) approach has been adopted both for a fast prototyping of the PA and for the evaluation of the device potentiality based on an extensive linear and nonlinear characterization. The comparison of PA performance in single-band or concurrent mode operation will be presented. In particular, the measured PA prototype shows an output power of 17.2 and 17-dBm at a 1-dB compression point, at 2.45 and 3.5-GHz, respectively, for CW single-mode operation, with a power added efficiency around 20%. System-level analysis predicts that, when the PA is operated under the 20-MHz Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) concurrent signals, the maximum output power levels to maintain the Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) within 5% are 11 and 3.5-dBm at 2.45 and 3.5-GHz, respectively. Moreover, new concepts and possible new system architectures for the development of the next generation of the multi-band transceiver front-end will be provided with an extensive system-level evaluation of the amplifier.

An efficient L-band Zirconia Yttria Aluminum Erbium co-doped fiber amplifier with 1480nm pumping

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (02) ◽  
pp. 1950018
Author(s):  
Aya A. Almukhtar ◽  
Alabbas A. Al-Azzawi ◽  
P. H. Reddy ◽  
S. Das ◽  
A. Dhar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Noise Figure ◽  
Wavelength Region ◽  
Fiber Amplifier ◽  
Gain Medium ◽  
Double Pass ◽  
Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier ◽  
Optical Amplification ◽  
Single Pass ◽  
Flat Gain ◽  
Co Doped

The optical amplification performance of the proposed Zirconia Yttria Aluminum Erbium co-doped fiber (Zr-EDF) was compared for two different pumping schemes; 1480 and 980[Formula: see text]nm. An efficient [Formula: see text]-band amplifier was achieved using 3[Formula: see text]m length of Zr-EDF while 1480[Formula: see text]nm pumping is found to provide higher attainable gain and better noise figure as compared to 980[Formula: see text]nm pumping. At a pumping wavelength of 1480[Formula: see text]nm and an input signal power of [Formula: see text]10[Formula: see text]dBm, the proposed amplifier provides a relatively flat-gain of about 13.3[Formula: see text]and 17.3[Formula: see text]dB with single-pass and double-pass configuration, respectively, where the gain variation was less than 1[Formula: see text]dB within a wavelength region of 1560–1600[Formula: see text]nm. The noise figures of the proposed Zr-EDFA were maintained below 8 and 14.5[Formula: see text]dB for single-pass and double-pass arrangement, respectively, within the flat-gain region. Compared to the conventional amplifier configured with silica based erbium-doped fiber amplifier, the proposed Zr-EDF-based amplifier achieves a higher and flatter gain and lower noise figure at [Formula: see text]-band region even though it uses a shorter length of gain medium.

Performance Study of GaAs Photovoltaic Power Converter in Optically Powered Systems

2014 ◽  
Vol 556-562 ◽  
pp. 1894-1897
Author(s):  
Xin Wei Yuan ◽  
Jie Qin Shi
Keyword(s):  
Short Circuit ◽  
Electrical Power ◽  
Maximum Output Power ◽  
Optical Power ◽  
Short Circuit Current ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Performance Study ◽  
Photovoltaic Power

Optically powered system is a revolutionary new power delivery system, in which optical power is delivered over fiber to photovoltaic power converter, where optical power is transformed into electrical power. Therefore the system is inherently immune to RF, EMI, high voltage and lighting effects. Capable of powering electronic circuitry by optical fiber, this technology has been validated in industries such as electric power, communications, remote sensing and aerospace. To a large extent, photovoltaic power converter is a key component that decides the performance of optically powered system. In this paper, the commonly used GaAs photovoltaic power converter is studied and tested. Parameter values like open circuit voltage, short circuit current, maximum output power, conversion efficiency and the optimum load resistance are obtained through experiment, which can be severed as important reference while choosing or designing DC-DC converter.

Performance Optimization of Optical Amplifiers for High Speed Multilink Optical Networks using Different Modulation Techniques

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 333-340
Author(s):  
Deepak Malik ◽  
Geeta Kaushik ◽  
Amit Wason
Keyword(s):  
Optical Networks ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Performance Optimization ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Optical Amplifiers ◽  
Maximum Output Power ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Modulation Techniques ◽  
Modulation Schemes

Abstract Next generation optical networks require large capacity communication networks for proper utilization of gain bandwidth of the networks. Optical amplifiers with wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) systems are the key technologies for the realization of these networks. In this paper, we have investigated the performance of the networks using different modulation techniques, such as return-to-zero (RZ), non-return-to-zero (NRZ) and duobinary. Attempts were taken to design 8 channels, 10 Gbps WDM network at channel spacing of 0.8 nm. An innovative model with EDFA-Raman amplifier is designed to examine the performance of the different modulation schemes. From the results, it is found that NRZ configuration gives maximum output power and good quality of communication as compared to other modulation schemes. Further, it is seen that with increase in channel dispersion from 2 to 4 ps/nm/km, the quality of the signal started decreasing.

scholarly journals kW-class high power fiber laser enabled by active long tapered fiber

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen Shi ◽  
Hanwei Zhang ◽  
Xiaolin Wang ◽  
Pu Zhou ◽  
Xiaojun Xu
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Laser ◽  
Output Power ◽  
Continuous Wave ◽  
Beam Quality ◽  
Laser System ◽  
Maximum Output Power ◽  
Nonlinear Effects ◽  
Fiber Amplifier ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Tapered Fiber

Compared with traditional uniform fibers, tapered fiber has numerous unique advantages, such as larger mode area, higher pump absorption, suppression to nonlinear effects, and maintaining good beam quality. In this manuscript, we have constructed an all-fiberized fiber amplifier which is based on a piece of ytterbium-doped tapered double-clad fiber (T-DCF). The fiber amplifier is operated under continuous wave (CW) regime at 1080 nm wavelength. The $M^{2}$ factor of the amplifier at 1.39 kW output power is ${\sim}1.8$. The maximum output power of the system reached 1.47 kW, which, to the best of our knowledge, is the highest output power of long tapered fiber based fiber laser system. Our result successfully verifies the potential of power scalability and all-fiberized capability of long tapered fiber, and the performance of our system can be further enhanced by fiber design optimization.

Molybdenum disulfide saturable absorber for eye-safe mode-locked fiber laser generation

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (01) ◽  
pp. 1850010 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. A. Latiff ◽  
X. S. Cheng ◽  
M. F. M. Rusdi ◽  
M. C. Paul ◽  
S. W. Harun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Laser ◽  
Molybdenum Disulfide ◽  
Saturable Absorber ◽  
Signal To Noise Ratio ◽  
Maximum Output Power ◽  
Gain Medium ◽  
Laser Generation ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Saturation Intensity ◽  
Co Doped

We demonstrated an all-fiber mode-locked Thulium–Holmium co-doped fiber laser (THDFL) based on molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) tape saturable absorber. The THDFL generates a mode-locked pulse in anomalous regime at 1,979[Formula: see text]nm using 5[Formula: see text]m long Thulium–Holmium co-doped (THDF) as a gain medium. Through mechanical exfoliation method, the MoS2 was mechanically extracted from a commercial MoS2 crystal by using a clear scotch tape. Through balanced twin-detector measurement, the obtained MoS2 tape has a nonlinear absorption of 10% with 100[Formula: see text]MW/cm2 saturation intensity. Under 775[Formula: see text]mW to 852[Formula: see text]mW pump power, a stable pulse train was obtained at 9.12[Formula: see text]MHz repetition rate with a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 45[Formula: see text]dB. The maximum output power and pulse energy were measured about 20[Formula: see text]mW and 2.2[Formula: see text]nJ, respectively. With a 3-dB spectral bandwidth of 2.1[Formula: see text]nm, the minimum possible pulse width was determined as 1.97[Formula: see text]ps.

scholarly journals Q-switched Ytterbium-doped fibre laser using an 8 cm long Hafnium bismuth erbium co-doped fibre saturable absorber

2021 ◽  
Vol 2075 (1) ◽  
pp. 012020
Author(s):  
M F A Rahman ◽  
P H Reddy ◽  
A Ahmad ◽  
A A Latiff ◽  
M F Baharom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Saturable Absorber ◽  
Pulse Width ◽  
Peak Power ◽  
Maximum Output Power ◽  
Fibre Laser ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Maximum Pulse Energy ◽  
Co Doped

Abstract In this paper, we present a Q-switched fibre laser at 1069 nm which is induced by an 8 cm long Hafnium bismuth erbium co-doped fibre (HBEDF) saturable absorber (SA). The pulsating laser has a maximum repetition rate of 67 kHz at 175 mW pump power. We obtained the narrowest pulse width of 3.48 μs, the maximum pulse energy of 70.2 nJ, the maximum output power of 4.7 mW and the maximum peak power of 20.1 mW. The Q-switched laser is simple and may found practical applications in medicine and remote sensing.

scholarly journals On the Effect of Low Temperatures on the Maximum Output Power of a Coherent Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (14) ◽  
pp. 3611-3619
Author(s):  
Julien Le Gouet ◽  
Jeremy Oudin ◽  
Philippe Perrault ◽  
Alaeddine Abbes ◽  
Alice Odier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Output Power ◽  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Maximum Output Power ◽  
Fiber Amplifier ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifier ◽  
Erbium Doped

Characterization of microwave-sintered ceramic composites

1993 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 1136-1137
Author(s):  
X. Zhang ◽  
Y. Pan ◽  
T.T. Meek
Keyword(s):  
Matrix Material ◽  
Maximum Output Power ◽  
Ceramic Matrix Composite ◽  
Ceramic Composites ◽  
Processing Technique ◽  
Structure Characterization ◽  
Alumina Powder ◽  
Maximum Output ◽  
Sintered Ceramic

Industrial microwave heating technology has emerged as a new ceramic processing technique. The unique advantages of fast sintering, high density, and improved materials properties makes it superior in certain respects to other processing methods. This work presents the structure characterization of a microwave sintered ceramic matrix composite.Commercial α-alumina powder A-16 (Alcoa) is chosen as the matrix material, β-silicon carbide whiskers (Third Millennium Technologies, Inc.) are used as the reinforcing element. The green samples consisted of 90 vol% Al2O3 powder and 10 vol% ultrasonically-dispersed SiC whiskers. The powder mixture is blended together, and then uniaxially pressed into a cylindrical pellet under a pressure of 230 MPa, which yields a 52% green density. The sintering experiments are carried out using an industry microwave system (Gober, Model S6F) which generates microwave radiation at 2.45 GHz with a maximum output power of 6 kW. The composites are sintered at two different temperatures (1550°C and 1650°C) with various isothermal processing time intervals ranging from 10 to 20 min.

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