Radiation resistant fiber optic materials and waveguides

Conference · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1975 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., v. NS-22, no. 6, pp. 2462-2467

OSTI ID:4089851

Evans, B D; Sigel, Jr, G H

The ionizing radiation response of a variety of radiation resistant bulk glasses and optical fibers has been measured. The spectral character and time dependence of the radiation-induced optical losses in high purity silicas and silica-containing fibers has been determined for a range of doses and dose rates. Intrinsic optical loss and radiation response measurements on several types of cerium-protected silicate glasses and fibers have indicated that moderate loss (approximately 100 db/km), high numerical aperture, radiation resistant fiber waveguides are achievable by cerium doping of silicates provided that sufficiently pure materials are utilized. Total fiber loss data, that is, radiation-induced loss plus intrinsic loss, have been generated vs time following pulsed irradiation. (auth)

• Research Organization: Naval Research Lab., Washington, DC
• NSA Number: NSA-33-020367
• OSTI ID: 4089851
• Conference Information: Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., v. NS-22, no. 6, pp. 2462-2467
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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