Title :
Fiber amplifier performance in γ-radiation environment
Author :
Alam, M. ; Abramczyk, J. ; Madasamy, P. ; Torruellas, W. ; Sanchez, A.
Author_Institution :
Nufern, 7 Airport Park Road, E. Granby, CT 07067. Tel: (860) 408-5000, Fax: (860) 4080-5080, email: malam@nufern.com
Abstract :
Fiber based amplifiers are being considered for use on low earth orbiting (LEO) satellites for next generation communication systems. This paper deals with evaluation of the performance of an Er/Yb based fiber amplifier in γ-radiation environment.
Keywords :
Coatings; Erbium; Glass; Optical fiber amplifiers; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Propagation losses; Silicon compounds; Tensile stress;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2007. OFC/NFOEC 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-831-4
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2007.4348557
