Title :
The behavior of silica optical fibers exposed to very high-pressure hydrogen environments
Author :
Brennan, J.F., III ; Sloan, D. ; Dent, J. ; LaBrake, D.
Author_Institution :
Syst. Div., 3M Telecom, Austin, TX, USA
Abstract :
We placed silica optical fibers into hydrogen environments of up to 30,000 psi (2,041 atm) and characterized their photosensitivity, mechanical strength, and H/sub 2/ diffusion rate and solubility. UV-induced index changes in the fibers were >10/sup -2/.
Keywords :
diffusion; hydrogen; mechanical strength; optical fibre testing; refractive index; sensitivity; 30000 psi; H/sub 2/ diffusion rate; UV-induced index changes; mechanical strength; photosensitivity; silica optical fibers; solubility; very high-pressure hydrogen environments; Bragg gratings; Coatings; Fiber gratings; Hydrogen; Optical attenuators; Optical fibers; Silicon compounds; Telecommunications; Temperature dependence; Temperature distribution;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.768063
