Optical amplification at 1.083 μm with neodymium-doped chalcogenide fiber is observed. The thermal and spectroscopic properties of a new chalcogenide glass system are measured in view of its potential use as a rare-earth host. A maximum internal gain of 6.8 dB is achieved for a pump power of 180 mW.
Pr3+-doped As-S chalcogenide fiber is fabricated using a double-crucible method. The thermal and spectroscopic properties of Pr3+-doped As-S glasses are clarified. Pr3+-doped As-S fiber is shown to be a promising candidate that will lead to efficient Pr3+-doped fiber amplifiers.
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