Title :
Alkali impurities and the long-wavelength hydrogen-induced aging loss in Ge-doped silica fibers
Author_Institution :
Opt. Fiber Div., OFS, Norcross, GA, USA
Abstract :
Significant hydrogen aging loss in the long-wavelengths (>1360 nm) caused by alkali impurities (Na, Li, and K) at ppma levels in Ge-doped silica fibers and its relevance to long-term reliability are discussed.
Keywords :
ageing; glass fibres; impurities; optical fibre losses; Ge-doped silica fibers; H2; K; Li; Na; SiO2:Ge; alkali impurities; germanium-doped silica fibers; long-term reliability; long-wavelength hydrogen-induced aging loss; Aging; Atmosphere; Atom optics; Hydrogen; Impurities; Materials reliability; Optical fiber losses; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2005. Technical Digest. OFC/NFOEC
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-783-0
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2005.192994