Donodin, Aleksandr, Kiani, Leily, Noor, Shabnam and Forysiak, Wladek (2025). High gain and wideband hybrid optical amplifier using bismuth-doped and neodymium-doped fibers for E-band applications. Scientific Reports ,
Abstract
A hybrid dual-stage bismuth-doped fiber and neodymium-doped fiber amplifier with high optical gain and extended bandwidth of operation in the E-band is demonstrated. The amplifier features a maximum gain of 43 dB, output power of 372 mW, and a minimum noise figure of 5.5 dB, and operation wavelength range of 1397–1472 nm, enabled by 153-m of bismuth-doped fiber and two 7-m lengths of neodymium-doped fiber. The demonstration shows the possibility of achieving improved gain bandwidth by combining fiber amplifiers with overlapping gain spectra in the E-band.
| Publication DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-05507-x |
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| Divisions: | College of Engineering & Physical Sciences College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT) |
| Funding Information: | This work was supported by UK EPSRC grants EP/R035342/1 and EP/V000969/1. Prepared by LLNL under contract DE-AC52-07NA27344. LLNL-JRNL-860588. |
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| Publication ISSN: | 2045-2322 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Jul 2025 07:15 |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Jul 2025 16:24 |
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| Published Date: | 2025-07-01 |
| Accepted Date: | 2025-06-03 |
| Authors: |
Donodin, Aleksandr
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0000-0002-5715-1438)
Kiani, Leily Noor, Shabnam Forysiak, Wladek (
0000-0001-5411-1193)
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