PbS Quantum Dots Filled Photonic Crystal Fiber for All-fiber Amplifier

In this paper, we have proposed a novel type of fiber amplifier by filling the PbS semiconductor quantum dots into the holes of photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) for the first time. Based on simulation results, we have found that the loss of PCF filled with PbS is slightly increased compared with the one without PbS at wavelength of 1310 nm. Furthermore, we have successfully fabricated the PbS-filled PCF with selective air-hole cladding by a new perfusion technique that can optimize the overall loss. (paper)