Transient Radiation-Effects Tests of a Corning Radiation-Resistant Optical Fiber
Abstract
Semi-transient and transient radiation-effects tests were performed on a Corning low-loss, radiation-resistant optical fiber. The semi-transient tests, which involved measurement of the fiber transmission during and after irradiation with X-rays, show this fiber to be much more resistant to permanent damage by radiation than other available glass fibers. The transient radiation- effects tests, in which the response of the fiber was measured during and for short times after pulses of X-rays and neutrons, show that the fiber may not be applicable to systems that cannot tolerate operational lapses of a few microseconds duration. This is because the fiber emits fluorescent radiation and shows temporary transmission losses during and shortly after pulses of radiation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 06, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA006679
Entities
People
- James A. Wall
Organizations
- Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories