Stabilization of fiber bragg gratings against gamma radiation

A. Gusarov, S. Vasiliev, O. Medvedkov, I. Mckenzie, F. Berghmans

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    Abstract

    The effect of gamma-radiation on the spectral characteristics of FBGs has been studied experimentally. The FBGs were fabricated in optical fibers with a GeO2 concentration in the core in a range from several to 99 mol.%. Various pre- and post-fabrication treatments were applied with the aim to improve the radiation tolerance of the FBGs. The best result was obtained for a Type IIa annealed grating written in SM310 fiber, where the Bragg peak shift saturated at a 12 pm level and an am plitude change of 0.04 dB with the maximal dose of about 50 kGy.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2007 9th European Conference on Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems, RADECS 2007
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2007
    EventRADECS - 2007: 9th European Conference on Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems - 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

    ConferenceRADECS - 2007
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityDeauville
    Period2007-09-102007-09-14

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Radiation
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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