Title :
Application of silica core optical fibers to diagnostics in heavy irradiation environments
Author :
Shamoto, N. ; Wada, A. ; Shikama, T. ; Kakuta, T.
Author_Institution :
Opt. & Electron. Lab., Fujikura Ltd., Chiba, Japan
Abstract :
In order to develop the fiber for heavy radiation environments, nine different fused silica core optical fibers were investigated during irradiation in a fission reactor. As the results, one specimen showed good radiation resistance in the wavelength range of 300-1850 nm.
Keywords :
fission reactor instrumentation; neutron effects; optical fibre losses; optical fibre testing; radiation effects; silicon compounds; ultraviolet radiation effects; 300 to 1850 nm; SiO/sub 2/; diagnostics; fission reactor; fused silica core optical fibers; heavy irradiation environments; heavy radiation environments; irradiation; radiation resistance; silica core optical fibers; wavelength range; Atom optics; Atomic measurements; Doping; Fission reactors; Inductors; Ionizing radiation; Neutrons; Optical fibers; Radiation hardening; Silicon compounds;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1999. APCC/OECC '99. Fifth Asia-Pacific Conference on ... and Fourth Optoelectronics and Communications Conference
Conference_Location :
Beijing, China
Print_ISBN :
7-5635-0402-8
DOI :
10.1109/APCC.1999.820558
