Title :
Signal-level dependence in the recovery rate of irradiated plastic-clad silica fibre
Author :
Titchmarsh, J.G.
Author_Institution :
Standard Telecommunication Laboratories, Harlow, UK
Abstract :
The optical recovery of a plastic-clad silica fibre after gamma irradiation was monitored at a wavelength of 850 nm. The recovery rate over the measured range of 10 s to > 1 h was found to be strongly dependent on the signal power passing through the fibre.
Keywords :
gamma-ray effects; light absorption; losses; optical fibres; 850 nm wavelength; attenuation 10 s to >1 h measured time; optical fibres; optical recovery after gamma irradiation; plastic clad SiO2 fibre; recovery rate; signal level dependence;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19790080
