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Effects of Defect Modification and Reduction Techniques on the Radiation Sensitivity of Optical Fibers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

T. Wei ,
M. P. Singh ,
W. J. Miniscalco  and
J. A. Wall
T. Wei
Affiliation:
GTE Laboratories Incorporated, 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA 02254
M. P. Singh
Affiliation:
GTE Laboratories Incorporated, 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA 02254
W. J. Miniscalco
Affiliation:
GTE Laboratories Incorporated, 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA 02254
J. A. Wall
Affiliation:
Rome Air Development Center/ESRE, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731
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Abstract

We have investigated the relationship of precursor defects in as-drawn optical fiber to glass composition and processing conditions in order to understand the radiation sensitivity of doped-core optical fiber. Techniques are reported for improving the radiation hardness of graded-index multimode fibers through reducing the concentration of doping- and processing-induced defects as well as modifying the residual defects in as-drawn fiber. Significant decreases in radiation-induced loss have been observed for fibers pretreated with hydrogen. An investigation of the role of drawing-induced defects indicates that a lower draw temperature produces slightly harder fiber. A study of core/clad interfacial stress revealed that such stress does not play a major role in radiation sensitivity.

Measurement techniques included in situ loss measurements at 850 nm and spectral loss measurements before and after -γ irradiation. In addition, photoluminescence proved to be an effective tool for characterizing specific defect centers. It was found for Ge/P-codoped fibers that the luminescence band at 650 nm attributed to drawing/radiation induced centers has an inverse correlation with induced loss. Previously unreported emission bands have been observed, including one at 720 nm which may be related to fluorine doping.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 88: Symposium P – Optical Fiber Materials and Properties , 1986 , 207
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1987

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