Advancements in fused silica step-index fibers: a comparative study of STU-D and STU preforms in attenuation and radiation resistance
This study compares the spectral attenuation and gamma radiation resistance of optical fibers drawn from STU and STU-D all-silica step-index fiber preforms. The STU-D fiber (an evolution of the STU) with lower OH content, shows improved attenuation properties and similar gamma radiation resistance to the STU fiber, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.
Authors
- Maximilian Fischer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7832-5671)
- Udo Weinand
- Jochen Kuhnhenn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8892-7147)
- Andreas Langner
- Gerhard Schötz
- Peter Bauer
- Raphael Wolf
Institutions
- Fraunhofer Institute for Technological Trend Analysis (DE)
- Heraeus (Germany) (DE)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3061701
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00