Fluorine and chlorine effects on radiation-induced loss for GeO2-doped silica optical fibers
- 1 August 1985
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Journal of Lightwave Technology
- Vol. 3 (4) , 860-863
- https://doi.org/10.1109/jlt.1985.1074253
Abstract
Fluorine and chlorine effects on radiation-induced loss associated with the preexisting defects have been investigated. It is found that preexisting defects in fibers are closely related to radiation-induced loss. Fluorine and chlorine doping in GeO2-doped silica core optical fibers decreases GeO absorption at 0.24 μm and ESR signal intensity due to germanium-related paramagnetic defect. Fluorine and chlorine doping is effective in decreasing the radiation-induced losses in GeO2-doped silica core optical fibers.Keywords
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