• DocumentCode
    1877180
  • Title

    Alkali impurities and the long-wavelength hydrogen-induced aging loss in Ge-doped silica fibers

  • Author

    Chang, Kai H.

  • Author_Institution
    Opt. Fiber Div., OFS, Norcross, GA, USA
  • Volume
    4
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    6-11 March 2005
  • Abstract
    Significant hydrogen aging loss in the long-wavelengths (>1360 nm) caused by alkali impurities (Na, Li, and K) at ppma levels in Ge-doped silica fibers and its relevance to long-term reliability are discussed.
  • Keywords
    ageing; glass fibres; impurities; optical fibre losses; Ge-doped silica fibers; H2; K; Li; Na; SiO2:Ge; alkali impurities; germanium-doped silica fibers; long-term reliability; long-wavelength hydrogen-induced aging loss; Aging; Atmosphere; Atom optics; Hydrogen; Impurities; Materials reliability; Optical fiber losses; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Silicon compounds;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-783-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2005.192994
  • Filename
    1501532
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1877180