supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (Y107070);the Natural Science Foundation of Ningbo City (2006A610026);sponsored by K. C. Wong Magna Fund in Ningbo University
The population rate and power propagation equations are presented and solved to compare the amplification performances of bismuth-based Er3+-doped fiber amplifier (EDFA) pumped by 980-and 1480-nm lasers,respectively.I...