Preparation and fluorescence properties of sol-gel derived Er-doped SiO2-GeO2-Al2O3 planar optical waveguides

Q. Xiang, Y. Zhou, Y. L. Lam, Y. C. Chan, C. H. Kam, B. S. Ooi, H. X. Zhang

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Abstract

We focus on the optical properties of sol-gel derived Er-doped SiO2-GeO2-Al2O3 planar waveguides on SOS (silica-on-silicon) substrates. The study shows that the sol-gel method is a suitable technique to incorporate erbium ions in germanosilicate optical waveguides with a relatively high doping concentration, and aluminum co-doping can enhance the fluorescence intensity. The strong fluorescence emission implies that optical amplification can perhaps be realized if the propagation loss of the planar waveguide can be reduced.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCLEO/Pacific Rim 1999 - Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1085-1086
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)0780356616, 9780780356610
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes
Event1999 Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO/Pacific Rim 1999 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Duration: Aug 30 1999Sep 3 1999

Publication series

NameCLEO/Pacific Rim 1999 - Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
Volume4

Other

Other1999 Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO/Pacific Rim 1999
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CitySeoul
Period08/30/9909/3/99

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • General Physics and Astronomy

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