Fluorescence enhancement in broadband Cr-doped fibers fabricated by drawing tower

Opt Express. 2013 Feb 25;21(4):4790-5. doi: 10.1364/OE.21.004790.

Abstract

The fluorescence enhancement in broadband Cr-doped fibers (CDFs) fabricated by a drawing tower with a redrawn powder-in-tube preform is proposed and demonstrated. The CDFs after heat treatment exhibited Cr⁴⁺ emission enhancement with spectral density of 200 pW/nm, verified by the formation of α-Mg₂SiO₄ nanocrystalline structures in the core of CDFs. The high fluorescence achievement in the CDFs is essential to develop a broadband CDF amplifier for next-generation optical communication systems.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chromium / chemistry*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Fiber Optic Technology / instrumentation*
  • Fluorescence

Substances

  • Chromium