1. Gamma Radiation Effects in Er-Doped Silica Fibers.
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Van Uffelen, M., Girard, S., Goutaland, F., Gusarov, A., Brichard, B., and Berghmans, F.
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RADIATION ,GAMMA rays ,ELECTROMAGNETIC waves ,IONIZING radiation ,PHOTOLUMINESCENCE ,SILICA - 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 under- stand the radiation effects. Our results suggest that the microscopic enviromnent of the Er
3+ 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2004
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