Abstract
Optical amplification in novel rare-earth-doped waveguides is demonstrated. Design and measurements of an Erbium/Ytterbium co-doped glass waveguide amplifier are presented. The benefits of the design as applied to low-cost amplification are discussed.
© 2001 Optical Society of America
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