High gain and wideband hybrid optical amplifier using bismuth-doped and neodymium-doped fibers for E-band applications

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 w...

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Main Authors: Aleksandr Donodin, Leily Kiani, Shabnam Noor, Wladek Forysiak
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-05507-x
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-0c13c8acfe33413c8e1fd81e9db6d8512025-08-20T03:45:28ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-011511810.1038/s41598-025-05507-xHigh gain and wideband hybrid optical amplifier using bismuth-doped and neodymium-doped fibers for E-band applicationsAleksandr Donodin0Leily Kiani1Shabnam Noor2Wladek Forysiak3Aston Institute of Photonics Technologies, Aston UniversityLawrence Livermore National LaboratoryAston Institute of Photonics Technologies, Aston UniversityAston Institute of Photonics Technologies, Aston UniversityAbstract 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.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-05507-x
spellingShingle Aleksandr Donodin
Leily Kiani
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High gain and wideband hybrid optical amplifier using bismuth-doped and neodymium-doped fibers for E-band applications
Scientific Reports
title High gain and wideband hybrid optical amplifier using bismuth-doped and neodymium-doped fibers for E-band applications
title_full High gain and wideband hybrid optical amplifier using bismuth-doped and neodymium-doped fibers for E-band applications
title_fullStr High gain and wideband hybrid optical amplifier using bismuth-doped and neodymium-doped fibers for E-band applications
title_full_unstemmed High gain and wideband hybrid optical amplifier using bismuth-doped and neodymium-doped fibers for E-band applications
title_short High gain and wideband hybrid optical amplifier using bismuth-doped and neodymium-doped fibers for E-band applications
title_sort high gain and wideband hybrid optical amplifier using bismuth doped and neodymium doped fibers for e band applications
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-05507-x
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