Title :
Radiation hard optical fibers
Author :
Henschel, H. ; Kuhnhenn, J. ; Weinand, U.
Author_Institution :
Fraunhofer-INT, Euskirchen, Germany
Abstract :
This paper examines currently existing fibers of nearly all types that show sufficient radiation hardness in lengths necessary for their respective applications. It also considers hydrogen loading or treatment and thermal or photo bleaching which can harden certain fibers or fiber links.
Keywords :
hydrogen; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibres; optical saturable absorption; radiation effects; H2; fiber links; hydrogen loading; hydrogen treatment; ionizing radiation; optical fiber attenuation increase; photo bleaching; radiation hard optical fibers; radiation hardness; radiation sensitivity; thermal bleaching; Attenuation; Bleaching; Hydrogen; Ionizing radiation; Manufacturing; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Radiation hardening;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192948
