Optical properties of Bismuth-doped silica core photonic crystal fiber

Opt Express. 2010 Sep 13;18(19):19479-84. doi: 10.1364/OE.18.019479.

Abstract

Optical properties of a Bismuth-doped pure silica sol-gel core photonic crystal fiber (PCF) were investigated. We report on the absorption, CW luminescence and time resolved luminescence spectra at different excitation wavelengths at room temperature. Complex structure of the energy levels of Bismuth-connected centers in pure silica glass is put in evidence.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bismuth / chemistry*
  • Crystallization
  • Equipment Design*
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Fiber Optic Technology / instrumentation*
  • Light
  • Materials Testing
  • Optical Devices*
  • Refractometry
  • Scattering, Radiation
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*

Substances

  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Bismuth