Fast quenching processes and their impact on 1.5-μm amplifier performance in Al2O3:Er 3+ waveguides
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Spectroscopic investigations reveal the presence of a fast quenching process in erbium-doped aluminum oxide waveguides. We quantify the percentage of quenched ions and make predictions about the amplifier performance. Optical amplifiers; integrated optics materials; fast quenching processes; aluminum oxide
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