Application of microinterferometric tomography as an evaluation tool for phase micro-objects

Marco Van Uffelen, Pawel Kniazewski, Rafal Krajewski, Malgorzata Kujawinska, Francis Berghmans, Hugo Thienpont

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    Abstract

    Microinterferometric tomography allows for determination of three-dimensional refractive index distributions in phase isotropic microelements. In this paper we present the measurement of the refractive index profile of the optical fibers exposed to the gamma radiation. Nuclear radiation is known to affect the guiding properties of optical fibers and it is therefore essential to characterize these effects to assess the applicability of fiber-optic technology for communication and sensing in nuclear industry. It is already well known that radiation affects the absorption of the fiber. Here, we investigated whether we would quantify the effect of radiation on the refractive index of core and cladding of an optical fiber.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSPIE Proceedings : Eighth International Symposium on Laser Metrology
    Place of PublicationMerida, Mexico
    Pages596-604
    Volume5776
    StatePublished - Feb 2005
    Event8th International Symposium on Laser Metrology - SPIE, Merida
    Duration: 14 Feb 200518 Feb 2005

    Conference

    Conference8th International Symposium on Laser Metrology
    Country/TerritoryMexico
    CityMerida
    Period2005-02-142005-02-18

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