Radiation Induced Attenuation of Space‐Grade Polarization‐Maintaining Optical Fibers in the UV–Visible Domains
We investigate the radiation‐induced attenuation (RIA) levels and kinetics in a Panda polarization‐maintaining optical fiber optimized to ensure single‐mode operation in the visible spectrum. The fiber was subjected to steady state X‐rays up to 3 kGy(SiO 2 ), with variations in temperature (from to ) and dose rate (from to ). Spectral analysis of the RIA was conducted to better identify the origins of this excess of loss, and a Gaussian decomposition model was employed to identify and characterize the predominant radiation‐induced color centers impacting the fiber response in this spectral domain.
Authors
- Hugo Boiron (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3580-3295)
- Adriana Morana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2842-6324)
- Thierry Robin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7008-7322)
- Sylvain Girard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9804-8971)
- Mathieu Sylvain Bergont
- T. Villedieu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4419-8269)
- Adrien Steib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5204-6615)
Institutions
- Laboratoire Hubert Curien (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Lannion Trestel (FR)
- Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Espace (FR)
- Université Jean Monnet (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- physica status solidi (a)
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.202500609
- Primary Topic
- Glass properties and applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00