Title :
Highly radiation sensitive Type IA FBGs for dosimetry applications
Author :
Faustov, A. ; Saffari, P. ; Koutsides, C. ; Gusarov, A. ; Wuilpart, M. ; Mégret, P. ; Kalli, K. ; Zhang, L.
Author_Institution :
SCK·CEN Belgian Nucl. Res. Center, Mol, Belgium
Abstract :
We have studied Co60 ionizing radiation effect on the characteristics of Type IA fiber Bragg gratings. A record Bragg peak shift of 190 pm was observed for a grating written in Fibercore PS-1250/1500 photosensitive fiber at a radiation dose of 116 kGy. Type IA and Type I gratings show different kinetics under radiation and during post-radiation annealing, which can be used for the design of a grating based dosimetry system.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; dosimetry; optical fibres; radiation effects; Bragg peak shift; Co60 ionizing radiation effect; Fibercore PS-1250-1500 photosensitive fiber; dosimetry applications; dosimetry system; fiber Bragg gratings; highly-radiation sensitive-type IA FBG; post-radiation annealing; type-I gratings; Fiber gratings; Gratings; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors; Fiber Bragg gratings; fiber optic dosimetry; ionizing radiation effects;
Conference_Titel :
Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems (RADECS), 2011 12th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Sevilla
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0585-4
DOI :
10.1109/RADECS.2011.6131460