Title :
Investigation of effects of gamma radiation on erbium doped fibre amplifiers
Author :
Sikora, E.S.R. ; Wright, J.V. ; West, R.H.
Abstract :
A series of irradiation tests on erbium fibre amplifiers using fibres with different erbium and codopant levels show the range of gain losses induced and permit some conclusions about the relative roles of the fibre constituents.
Keywords :
erbium; fibre lasers; gamma-ray effects; optical losses; Er-doped fibre amplifier; codopant levels; gain losses; gamma irradiation effects; irradiation tests;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19921012
