Abstract
In this paper, we report the performance of a bismuth-doped fiber amplifier at 1687 nm. This wavelength region is particularly interesting for laser-based spectroscopy and trace gas detection. The active bismuth-doped fiber is pumped at 1550 nm. With less than 10 mW of the seed power, more than 100 mW is obtained at the amplifier's output. We also investigate the signal at the output when a wavelength-modulated seed source is used, and present wavelength modulation spectroscopy of methane transition near 1687 nm. A significant baseline is observed in the spectra recorded when the fiber amplifier is used. The origin of this unwanted background signal is discussed and methods for its suppression are demonstrated.
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