Abstract
We demonstrate the capability for amplification of picosecond pulses in two bismuth-doped alumosilicate fibers. A spectrally filtered supercontinuum source is used to provide a train of picosecond pulses at discrete wavelengths within the gain bandwidth of bismuth fiber amplifiers. With a length of active fiber, a small signal gain at of over is observed. In addition, we assess the viability of amplification of high repetition rate signals in such amplifiers, applying a modulation to a continuous wave Raman fiber laser operating at , finding that such signals are amplified without noticeable distortion.
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