• DocumentCode
    1832627
  • Title

    Defect analysis of photodarkened and gamma-ray irradiated ytterbium-doped silica glasses

  • Author

    Arai, T. ; Ichii, K. ; Tanigawa, S. ; Fujimaki, M.

  • Author_Institution
    Opt. & Electron. Lab., Fujikura Ltd., Sakura
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    22-26 March 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    Defects in photodarkened and gamma-ray irradiated ytterbium (Yb)-doped silica glasses has been experimentally investigated. The results indicate that the formation of Al-oxygen hole center (Al-OHC) is the prime cause of the photodarkening loss.
  • Keywords
    alumina; colour centres; gamma-ray effects; glass; optical glass; paramagnetic resonance; photochromism; silicon compounds; ytterbium compounds; Al-oxygen hole center; ESR analysis; SiO2-Yb2O3-Al2O3; color centers; defect analysis; gamma-ray irradiation; photodarkening; ytterbium-doped silica glasses; Atomic measurements; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Fiber lasers; Glass; Optical pumping; Paramagnetic resonance; Photochromism; Power lasers; Silicon compounds; Ytterbium; (060.2320)Fiber optics amplifiers and oscillators; (140.3510)Lasers, fiber; (140.3615)Lasers, ytterbium;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Diego, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2606-5
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-55752-865-0
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5032960
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1832627