Title :
Current status of radiation effects knowledge for fiber based systems and associated components
Author :
Greenwell, Roger A. ; Barnes, Charles E.
Author_Institution :
Sci. & Eng. Associates Inc., San Diego, CA, USA
Abstract :
Optical fibers and electro-optic components are currently under consideration for use in fiber based systems which must operate in the natural space and adverse nuclear environments. This paper presents the current status of radiation effects on fiber and electro-optic components, and discusses the associated damage mechanisms from electron, proton, neutron, x-ray and gamma ray radiation environments
Keywords :
electro-optical devices; optical fibre testing; optical fibres; radiation effects; adverse nuclear environments; damage mechanisms; electro-optic components; electron radiation environments; fiber based systems; gamma ray radiation environments; natural space environments; neutron radiation environments; optical fibers; proton radiation environments; radiation effects knowledge; x-ray radiation environments; Belts; Circuits; Cosmic rays; Electrons; Neutrons; Nuclear weapons; Optical attenuators; Optical fibers; Protons; Radiation effects;
Conference_Titel :
Radiation and its Effects on Components and Systems, 1993.,RADECS 93., Second European Conference on
Conference_Location :
St. Malo
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1793-9
DOI :
10.1109/RADECS.1993.316538
