Title :
Analysis of recovery in radiation-induced loss in rare-earth-doped fibers through master curve/demarcation energy diagrams
Author :
Kannan, S. ; LuValle, M. ; Ahrens, R. ; Lemaire, P.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol., Bell Labs. Innovations, Somerset, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Radiation-induced losses in rare-earth-doped fibers are analyzed in a novel manner. The mastercurve approach is used for analyzing stability of defects induced by radiation. This method can be applied to examine fibers for space applications.
Keywords :
annealing; gamma-ray effects; optical fibre losses; rare earth metals; recovery; stability; defects stability; master curve/demarcation energy diagrams; radiation-induced loss; rare-earth-doped fibers; recovery analysis; space applications; Annealing; Energy exchange; Erbium; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber gratings; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Silicon compounds; Temperature; Ytterbium;
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.1999.768074
