Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE · 1993 · 12 citations · 0 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMaterials ScienceOptical MaterialsRadiation PhysicsRadiation TransportFiber OpticsFiber PropertiesHigh-dose Radiation EffectsOptical AmplifiersOptical FibersRadiation Damage In MaterialsErbium-doped Fiber AmplifiersFiber Type CompositionFibersHydrogen EffectsIrradiation Effects On MaterialsRadiation EffectsRare-earth-doped AmplifiersRare-earth-doped Fibers
Experiments to determine the effects of exposure to ionizing radiation and hydrogen on erbium fibers and erbium fiber amplifiers are described. A preliminary assignment of the radiation induced losses to components of the fiber composition is made. Both reversible and long term losses resulting from hydrogen permeation have been observed. As in other types of fibers, the presence of hydrogen modifies the response to radiation.