Title :
Effects of radiation on doped silica core optical fibres
Author :
Rosiewicz, A. ; Gray, M.H. ; Irven, J. ; Titchmarsh, J.G. ; Black, P.W.
Author_Institution :
Standard Telecommunication Laboratories Limited, Harlow, UK
Abstract :
The effect of ¿-radiation on SiO2/GeO2 core fibres for times between 10¿3 s and 1 h have been measured. Between 10¿1 s and 30 min, these fibres offer a large improvement over previously published data. Addition of P2O5 in the core of these fibres reduces the transient response at the expense of long-term response. The P2O5:GeO2 ratio controls the level of response.
Keywords :
gamma-ray effects; germanium compounds; optical fibres; silicon compounds; P2O5; SiO2-GeO2; doped silica core optical fibres; gamma radiation effects; transient response;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19800618
