Title :
Radiation effects in optical communication devices
Author :
Berghmans, F. ; Van Uffelen, M. ; Fernandez, A.F. ; Brichard, B. ; Decreton, M. ; Nowodzinski, A. ; Gusarov, A.
Author_Institution :
SCK/CEN, Mol, Belgium
Abstract :
We measure the ionizing radiation induced optical loss in different fiber-optic communication devices and evaluate the total optical loss in a multimode fiber link for application in high total dose nuclear environments.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; optical fibre losses; radiation effects; communication devices; fiber-optic communication devices; high total dose nuclear environments; ionizing radiation induced optical loss; multimode fiber link; optical communication devices; optical loss; radiation effects; total optical loss; Ionizing radiation; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Radiation effects; Stimulated emission; Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 2001. OFC 2001
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-655-9
