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Compositional trends of γ-induced optical changes observed in chalcogenide glasses of binary As-S system

Journal Article · · Journal of Non-crystalline Solids, 386:95-99
Compositional trends of γ-induced optical changes in chalcogenide glasses are studied with the binary As-S system. Effects of γ-irradiation and annealing are compared using the changes measured in the fundamental optical absorption edge region. It is shown that annealing near the glass transition temperature leads to bleaching of As-S glasses, while γ-irradiation leads to darkening; both depend on the glass composition and thermal history of the specimens. These results are explained in terms of competitive destruction–polymerization transformations and physical aging occurring in As-S chalcogenide glasses under the influence of γ-irradiation.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1130227
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-100236
Journal Information:
Journal of Non-crystalline Solids, 386:95-99, Journal Name: Journal of Non-crystalline Solids, 386:95-99
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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