DocumentCode
1680339
Title
Fiber amplifier performance in γ-radiation environment
Author
Alam, M. ; Abramczyk, J. ; Madasamy, P. ; Torruellas, W. ; Sanchez, A.
Author_Institution
Nufern, 7 Airport Park Road, E. Granby, CT 07067. Tel: (860) 408-5000, Fax: (860) 4080-5080, email: malam@nufern.com
fYear
2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
Fiber based amplifiers are being considered for use on low earth orbiting (LEO) satellites for next generation communication systems. This paper deals with evaluation of the performance of an Er/Yb based fiber amplifier in γ-radiation environment.
Keywords
Coatings; Erbium; Glass; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Propagation losses; Silicon compounds; Tensile stress;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-831-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348557
Filename
4348557
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