Transient radiation effects tests of a Corning radiation-resistant optical filter /
James A. Wall.

Description

Main Author

Wall, James A., Jr.

Related Names

Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (U.S.)

Language(s)

English

Published

Hanscom AFB, Mass. : Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1975.

Subjects

Neutron irradiation.
Light > Light / Transmission.
Fluorescence.
Fiber optics.
Neutron irradiation.
Light > Light / Transmission.
Fluorescence.
Fiber optics.

Summary

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.

Note

Research supported by the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts.
Solid State Sciences Laboratory Project ILIR.
ADA006679 (from http://www.dtic.mi).
"6 January 1975."

Physical Description

19 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

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