Gamma radiation effects in Er-doped silica fibers

M. Van Uffelen; S. Girard; F. Goutaland; A. Gusarov; B. Brichard; F. Berghmans

doi:10.1109/TNS.2004.835059

Gamma radiation effects in Er-doped silica fibers

M. Van Uffelen
, S. Girard
, F. Goutaland
, A. Gusarov
, B. Brichard
, F. Berghmans

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Abstract

The radiation behavior of a commercially available Er-doped fiber is evaluated under varying gamma dose rates with in-situ spectral loss measurements. Complementary post-irradiation photoluminescence measurements allow us to better understand the radiation effects. Our results suggest that the microscopic environment of the Er³⁺ ions is not much affected by the gamma irradiation, unlike the host matrix. We discuss the impact for potential applications of these commercially available fibers in radiation environments.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2763-2769
Number of pages	7
Journal	IEEE transactions on nuclear Science
Volume	51
Issue number	5 III
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS.2004.835059
State	Published - Oct 2004

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Nuclear Energy and Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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