Pulsed radiation-induced attenuation in certain optical fibers

Journal Article · Fri May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992 · Journal of Lightwave Technology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/50.136084· OSTI ID:7161745

Weiss, J D ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Using the X-ray pulse from the HERMES II simulation machine at Sandia National Laboratories, the pulsed radiation-induced attenuation was measured in two optical fibers considered to be 'nonrad-hard': the 50-micron-core, graded-index fiber from Corning and the plastic (PMMA) fiber from the Mitsubishi Rayon Company. These fibers were exposed to radiation up to doses of 19.5 and 28 krad(Si), respectively. In addition, fits of their post-radiation recovery were made to the geminate recombination model, from which the recombination-rate and generation constants, characteristic of this theory, were determined. These parameters should be useful in determining the response of the fibers to radiation conditions other than those encountered here. 18 refs.

• OSTI ID: 7161745
• Journal Information: Journal of Lightwave Technology; (United States), Vol. 10:5; ISSN 0733-8724
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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X RADIATION
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ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
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FIBERS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
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