Optical-transition probabilities of Nd3+ ions in polymer optical fibers

The optical properties of Nd3+-doped polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) have been studied because of its possible application to polymer optical fibers. Neodymium. octanoate (NOCA) is doped into PMMA and its radiative properties are evaluated by Judd-Ofelt theory. Analyses reveal that NOCA-doped PMMA is promising for use in rare-earth-doped polymer devices. (C) 2001 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.