Gamma-radiation-induced photodarkening in unpumped optical fibers doped with rare-earth constituents

IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science

Volumn 57, Issue 3 PART 3, 2010, Pages 1618-1625

  Fox, Brian P ^a   Simmons Potter, Kelly ^a   Thomes Jr , William J ^b   Kliner, Dahv A V ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^b NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^c JDS UNIPHASE   (United States)

Author keywords

Co 60; Dose rate effects; Passive irradiation; Photodarkening; Radiation induced absorption; Rare earth doped fibers; Unpumped amplifier

Indexed keywords

CO-60; DOSE-RATE EFFECTS; PHOTODARKENING; RADIATION-INDUCED ABSORPTION; RARE-EARTH DOPED FIBERS;

ABSORPTION; ERBIUM; GLASS FIBERS; IRRADIATION; OPTICAL FIBERS; RADIATION EFFECTS; SILICATES; YTTERBIUM;

FIBERS;

EID: 77953725960     PISSN: 00189499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TNS.2010.2043854     Document Type: Article

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