DocumentCode
1215552
Title
Radiation effects on fused biconical taper wavelength division multiplexers
Author
Gutierrez, Roman C. ; Swift, Gary M. ; Dubovitsky, Serge ; Bartman, Randall K. ; Barnes, Charles E. ; Dorsky, Leonard
Author_Institution
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Volume
41
Issue
6
fYear
1994
Firstpage
1950
Lastpage
1957
Abstract
The effects of radiation on fused biconical taper wavelength division multiplexers are presented. A theoretical model indicates that index changes in the fiber are primarily responsible for the degradation of these devices.<>
Keywords
gamma-ray effects; multiplexing equipment; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibres; proton effects; refractive index; wavelength division multiplexing; degradation; fiber device; fused biconical taper wavelength division multiplexers; radiation effects; refractive index; Hydrogen; Optical attenuators; Optical crosstalk; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical refraction; Radiation effects; Wavelength division multiplexing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/23.340529
Filename
340529
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