Due to the properties of extremely high quality factor and small mode volume, microsphere resonators have attracted considerable attention for signal processing, fiber communication and photon computation applications. This research work studies the optical properties of microsphere amplifier and laser. The Er³⁺-doped tellurite glass was examined, including emission cross-section, absorption cross-section and lifetime analysis. McCumber and Judd-Ofelt theories were used for theoretical calculations. Whispering gallery modes in the microsphere were calculated by using the measured parameters. Signal enhancement was obtained in this Er³⁺-doped tellurite glass microsphere. The enhancement of this Er³⁺-doped tellurite glass microsphere exceeds 12dB. Besides, the mode in a single mode tapered fiber was analyzed. Theoretical analysis was also performed to optimize the coupling scheme. We also analyzed the lasing characteristics of microsphere laser, including threshold, lasing wavelength, output power optimization, and temperature dependence. Theoretical calculations for these properties were also presented. State-of-the-art L-band microsphere laser with maximum output power of 124.5 μW was demonstrated which has potential in various photonic applications.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/280529 |
| Date | January 2004 |
| Creators | Peng, Xiang |
| Contributors | Peyghambarian, Nasser |
| Publisher | The University of Arizona. |
| Source Sets | University of Arizona |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text, Dissertation-Reproduction (electronic) |
| Rights | Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. |
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