Enhanced radiation resistant fiber optics
Patent
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OSTI ID:140717
A process for producing an optical fiber having enhanced radiation resistance is provided, the process including maintaining an optical fiber within a hydrogen-containing atmosphere for sufficient time to yield a hydrogen-permeated optical fiber having an elevated internal hydrogen concentration, and irradiating the hydrogen-permeated optical fiber at a time while the optical fiber has an elevated internal hydrogen concentration with a source of ionizing radiation. The radiation source is typically a cobalt-60 source and the fiber is pre-irradiated with a dose level up to about 1000 kilorads of radiation. 4 figures.
- Research Organization:
- University of California
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Assignee:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,267,343/A/
- OSTI ID:
- 140717
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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