Abstract
We demonstrate optical gain at 1.5µm in Si nanocrystal-sensitized, Er-doped silica waveguide using a commercial, low-cost 470nm LED in top-pumping configuration. Experimental evidence of full inversion with maximum possible gain of 3dB/cm is presented.
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