Title :
Effect of ionizing radiation on the performance of volume holographic elements
Author :
Gusarov, A. ; Berghmans, F. ; Van Uffelen, M. ; Glebova, L. ; Rotar, V. ; Glebov, L.
Author_Institution :
SCKCEN, Mol, Belgium
Abstract :
Volume holographic elements written in the photo-thermo refractive glass were tested to evaluate their radiation hardness under Co60 gamma-radiation and 60 MeV protons. At 10 kGy dose levels a high stability has been observed. Our results confirm that such components can operate in a space radiation environment.
Keywords :
gamma-ray effects; holographic optical elements; optical glass; photorefractive materials; Co60 gamma-radiation; electron volt energy 60 MeV; ionizing radiation effect; photothermo refractive glass; radiation absorbed dose 10 kGy; radiation hardness; space radiation environment; volume holographic elements; Diode lasers; Fiber lasers; Holography; Indium phosphide; Ionizing radiation; Optical receivers; Protons; Quantum dot lasers; Quantum dots; Quantum well lasers; Volume holographic elements; ionizing radiation; photo-thermo refractive glass;
Conference_Titel :
Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems, 2007. RADECS 2007. 9th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Deauville
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1704-9
DOI :
10.1109/RADECS.2007.5205464
