Effects of gamma radiation on perfluorinated polymer optical fibers
- The paper presents the first complex study of Gamma radiation effects on a low-loss perfluorinated polymer optical fiber (PF-POF) based on Cytop® polymer. Influence of gamma radiation on fiber’s optical, mechanical and climatic performance is investigated. The radiation-induced attenuation (RIA) in the visible and near-infrared region (0.4 μm-1.7 mm) is measured and its origins are discussed. Besides attenuation increase, radiation is also shown to decrease the thermal degradation stability of the fiber and to increase its susceptibility to water. With regard to complex fiber transmission performance upon irradiation, the optimal operation wavelength region of PF-POF-based systems intended for use in Radiation environments is determined to be around 1.1 μm. On the other hand, the investigated fiber holds potential for low-cost RIA-based optical fiber dosimetry applications with sensitivity as high as 260 dBm⁻¹/kGy in the visible region.
Autor*innen: | Pavol Stajanca, L. Mihai, D. Sporea, D. Negut, Heinz SturmORCiD, Marcus Schukar, Katerina Krebber |
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Dokumenttyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Veröffentlichungsform: | Verlagsliteratur |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Titel des übergeordneten Werkes (Englisch): | Optical Materials |
Jahr der Erstveröffentlichung: | 2016 |
Herausgeber (Institution): | Elsevier |
Verlag: | Elsevier |
Jahrgang/Band: | 58 |
Erste Seite: | 226 |
Letzte Seite: | 233 |
DDC-Klassifikation: | Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / Ingenieurwissenschaften / Angewandte Physik |
Freie Schlagwörter: | Cytop; Gamma radiation; Perfluorinated polymer optical fibers; Radiation-induced attenuation |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.optmat.2016.05.027 |
ISSN: | 0925-3467 |
Verfügbarkeit des Dokuments: | Datei im Netzwerk der BAM verfügbar ("Closed Access") |
Datum der Freischaltung: | 14.06.2016 |
Referierte Publikation: | Ja |
Datum der Eintragung als referierte Publikation: | 30.09.2016 |