Correlation of the Absence of the 630-nm Band with the Intensity of Photobleaching of Ionizing Radiation-Induced Loss in Undoped Silica Fibers at −55°C

Journal of Lightwave Technology

Volumn 8, Issue 9, 1990, Pages 1284-1288

  Evans, Bruce D ^a  

^a BOEING COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GAMMA RAYS--APPLICATIONS; SILICA--OPTICAL PROPERTIES;

IONIZING RADIATION-INDUCED LOSS; PHOTOBLEACHING INTENSITY; PHOTOSTIMULATED RECOVERY; UNDOPED SILICA FIBERS;

OPTICAL FIBERS;

EID: 0025494442     PISSN: 07338724     EISSN: 15582213     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/50.59153     Document Type: Article

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