Accession Number:

ADA090439

Title:

Nuclear Radiation Effects in Fiber-Optic Waveguides,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

HARRY DIAMOND LABS ADELPHI MD

Personal Author(s):

• Share,Stewart
• Wasilik,John

Report Date:

1980-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

Abstract:

The purpose of this paper is to identify an optical waveguide which has a good chance for meeting the Armys requirements for a radiation-hardened fiber-optic communication system. To accomplish this goal we have carried out an experimental research program on a wide variety of commercially available optical waveguides and research prototypes. Glass-clad, high-silica fibers, suitable for long-length telecommunications applications, were studied.

Descriptors:

• *FIBER OPTICS TRANSMISSION LINES
• *RADIATION HARDENING
• *RADIATION EFFECTS
• SURVIVAL(GENERAL)
• NUCLEAR RADIATION
• DOPING
• DATA LINKS
• GERMANIUM
• IONIZING RADIATION
• TRANSMISSION LOSS
• RADIATION TOLERANCE

Subject Categories:

• Textiles
• Fiber Optics and Integrated Optics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE