Preliminary Investigation of Mechanical Responses of Fiber Optics to Nuclear Radiation.

Abstract

Four generic types of optical fibers which have low optical responses to nuclear radiation were evaluated to detect any significant radiation-induced mechanical changes. Bend radius, flexure, mandrel strength, tensile strength and thermal cycling tests were performed. Fiber responses in tensile and bending qualities were observed, but while the changes should probably be considered in application engineering, they are not significant in disqualifying any fiber from use in radiation environments. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA041264

Entities

People

  • A. E. Mardiguian
  • J. C. Tucker
  • Kenneth J. Soda

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Electronics
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Fibers
  • Gamma Rays
  • Glass Fibers
  • Government Procurement
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Optical Fibers
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Effects
  • Tensile Strength
  • Thermal Cycling Tests

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.