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High Fluence Active Irradiation and Combined Effects Testing of Sapphire Optical Fiber Distributed Temperature Sensors [Slides]

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/2396919· OSTI ID:2396919
All objectives have been completed. Heated irradiation indicates potential for sapphire fiber-based sensors to be used in extreme environments beyond silica fiber temperature limits. Sapphire optical fiber may not be appropriate for high fluence applications. Clad sapphire optical fibers have a temperature-dependent attenuation that has not been observed in unclad sapphire. With the appropriate pre-treatments and data post-processing, sapphire optical fiber has the potential to serve as a distributed sensor up to 1700ºC.
Research Organization:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-05ID14517
OSTI ID:
2396919
Report Number(s):
INL/MIS--23-75318-Rev.0
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English