Gain Flatness of a 980nm Pumped Planar Optical Waveguide Amplifier
16 August 2000
We investigate the broad gain and flatness spectra (1520-1570nm) of an erbium doped aluminosilicate planar optical waveguide amplifier (POWA) pumped at 980nm. In addition, we contrast the 980nm and 1470nm pumped performance of this device. Finally, we demonstrate its successful use in a 10 Gbit/s, 40 channel WDM transmission experiment.