Optical Amplifiers

Thorlabs’ optical amplifiers are available as complete benchtop systems, high-speed instruments, PXIe plug-in modules, or as pigtailed butterfly packages. Our semiconductor optical amplifiers (BOAs or SOAs) are available as benchtop systems, as well as high-speed amplifier instruments with built-in drivers and electronics for sub-nanosecond switching. Fiber amplifiers, including ytterbium-doped fiber amplifiers (YDFAs), praseodymium-doped fluoride fiber amplifiers (PDFAs), and erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs) are all available as benchtop systems, with the latter two also as PXIe plug-in modules. Our optical amplifiers available in pigtailed butterfly packages include InP/InGaAsP or GaAs/InGaAs semiconductor optical amplifiers (BOAs or SOAs) and high-speed optical switches.

The power and gain specifications of our optical amplifiers can be further optimized for specific wavelength regions. Please contact us if you have custom wavelength requirements for pilot projects or OEM applications.