Open AccessRadiation-resistant erbium-doped-nanoparticles optical fiber for space applications
Author(s) -
Jérémie Thomas,
M. Myara,
Laurent Troussellier,
Ekaterina Burov,
Alain Pastouret,
David Boivin,
Gilles Mélin,
O. Gilard,
M. Sotom,
Philippe Signoret
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.20.002435
Subject(s) - materials science , erbium , doping , optical fiber , optics , optoelectronics , fiber , photonic crystal fiber , optical amplifier , photonics , laser , physics , composite material , wavelength
We demonstrate for the first time a radiation-resistant Erbium-Doped Fiber exhibiting performances that can fill the requirements of Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers for space applications. This is based on an Aluminum co-doping atom reduction enabled by Nanoparticules Doping-Process. For this purpose, we developed several fibers containing very different erbium and aluminum concentrations, and tested them in the same optical amplifier configuration. This work allows to bring to the fore a highly radiation resistant Erbium-doped pure silica optical fiber exhibiting a low quenching level. This result is an important step as the EDFA is increasingly recognized as an enabling technology for the extensive use of photonic sub-systems in future satellites.