High radiation tolerance of temperature resistant Bragg gratings written in N-doped-silica-core fibres up to MGy dose levels

A. Fernandez Fernandez, Benoît Brichard, O. V. Butov, K. M. Golant, A. V. Lanin, Francis Berghmans

    Research outputpeer-review

    Abstract

    In situ monitoring of gratings' characteristics during continuous gamma irradiation to a dose of 9 MGy revealed by an order of magnitude weaker Bragg wavelengths drift as compared to gratings written in Ge-doped silica-core fibres. Fibre optic sensing technology brings promising alternatives to classical measurement techniques in harsh nuclear environments.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings Third European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors
    Place of PublicationWashington, United States
    StatePublished - Jul 2007
    EventEuropean Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors (EWOFS) - Napoli
    Duration: 4 Jul 20076 Jul 2007

    Conference

    ConferenceEuropean Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors (EWOFS)
    Country/TerritoryItaly
    CityNapoli
    Period2007-07-042007-07-06

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