Radial distribution ofproton-induced effects in erbiumdoped optical fibers: Micro-luminescence study

Blandine Tortech, S. Girard, E. Régnier, Y. Ouerdane, A. Boukenter, Jean-Pierre Meunier, M. Van Uffelen, A. Gusarov, F. Berghmans, H. Thienpont

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    Abstract

    We com pare the visible and infra-red luminescence spectra obtained by a green (514.5 nm) and infra-red (830 nm) excitation of an erbium-doped fiber before and after irradiation with 105 MeV protons to an equivalent dose of 0.6 kGy(Si). For the irradiated fiber, we measured an increase of the luminescence intensity in this wavelength range due to the generation of additional color centers. Radiation defects such as Ge-NBOHC, Si-NBOHC are generated in both the fiber core and the cladding by the 105 MeV protons. They contribute through their luminescence bands at 1.84 eV (FWHM=0.2 eV) and 2 eV (0.2 eV) to the fiber emission spectra. Two other pre-existing luminescence bands at 1.75 eV (0.32 eV) and 2.1 eV (0.37 eV), associated to host-matrix-pointdefects, are enhanced by proton-irradiation. The Er3+ ions luminescence in both visible and infra-red spectral ranges is also affected by the irradiation.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2007 9th European Conference on Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems, RADECS 2007
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2007
    Event2007 9th European Conference on Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems, RADECS 2007 - Deauville
    Duration: 10 Sep 200714 Sep 2007

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of the European Conference on Radiation and its Effects on Components and Systems, RADECS

    Conference

    Conference2007 9th European Conference on Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems, RADECS 2007
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityDeauville
    Period2007-09-102007-09-14

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Radiation
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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