Title :
Large Core Fibers for Short-Distance Communication in Radiation Fields
Author :
Law, Susan H. ; Fleming, Simon C. ; McKenzie, David R. ; Suchowerska, Natalka ; Lambert, Jamil ; Yin, Yongbai
Author_Institution :
Opt. Fibre Technol. Centre, Univ. of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
Abstract :
The intensity of Cerenkov radiation transmitted along a step index, a graded index and an air core polymer optical fiber are compared. It is demonstrated that air core fibers are free from background Cerenkov signal.
Keywords :
Cherenkov radiation; gradient index optics; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical polymers; Cerenkov radiation; air core polymer optical fiber; graded index; radiation fields; short-distance communication; Australia; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fibers; Optical polymers; Physics; Radiation detectors; Refractive index; Signal generators; Space vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Internet, 2007 and the 2007 32nd Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology. COIN-ACOFT 2007. Joint International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
Print_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-3-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-9775657-3-3
DOI :
10.1109/COINACOFT.2007.4519109
