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    • Materials Science
    • Optoelectronics
    • Photonics

    Background:

    • Polymer-based waveguide amplifiers are crucial for optical communication.
    • Improving gain performance in S-band amplifiers remains a significant technical challenge.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To enhance the gain performance of S-band polymer-based waveguide amplifiers.
    • To investigate energy transfer techniques for improving ion transition efficiency.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of S-band polymer-based waveguide amplifiers.
    • Utilizing energy transfer between different ions (Tm3+, Yb, Ce) to enhance specific transitions.
    • Doping NaYF4:Tm, Yb, Ce@NaYF4 nanoparticles into the waveguide core layer.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully improved the efficiency of Tm3+ transitions (3F3→3H4 and 3H5→3F4).
    • Achieved emission enhancement at 1480 nm.
    • Obtained a maximum gain of 12.7 dB at 1480 nm, a 6 dB improvement over previous studies.
    • Demonstrated significant S-band gain enhancement.

    Conclusions:

    • The energy transfer technique effectively boosts S-band gain in polymer-based waveguide amplifiers.
    • Nanoparticle doping offers a viable strategy for improving amplifier performance.
    • This approach provides valuable insights for enhancing amplifiers across various communication bands.