Radiation resistance of fiberoptic components and predictive models for optical fiber systems in nuclear environments

Author

Uffelen, M. ; Jucker, Ph ; Fenaux, Ph

Author_Institution

CEA, Centre d´´Etudes Nucleaires de Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France

fYear

1997

fDate

15-19 Sep 1997

Firstpage

445

Lastpage

452

Abstract

The basic components of fiberoptic links, such as light emitting diodes (LED), pin-type photodetectors (PD) and optical fibers are evaluated under (⁶⁰Co) γ-ray irradiation, so as to ascertain their qualification for nuclear applications and to develop predictive models for their behavior under well defined environmental conditions, such as those encountered in nuclear power plants. This paper presents some results of irradiation tests, together with a discussion of proposals for optical fibers behavioral models

Keywords

gamma-ray effects; optical fibres; γ-ray irradiation; behavioral model; fiberoptic component; fiberoptic link; light emitting diode; nuclear environment; nuclear power plant; optical fiber system; pin photodetector; predictive model; radiation resistance; Light emitting diodes; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Photodetectors; Predictive models; Proposals; Samarium;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems, 1997. RADECS 97. Fourth European Conference on

Conference_Location

Cannes

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4071-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/RADECS.1997.698963

Filename

698963