Radiation-induced attenuation in aluminum- and aluminum-thulium-doped optical fibers

Appl Opt. 2023 Jun 1;62(16):E24-E31. doi: 10.1364/AO.480576.

Abstract

Gamma-ray-induced attenuation in Al-doped and Al/Tm-co-doped optical fibers is investigated in the visible and near-infrared domain up to 1 Gy. The behavior of radiation-induced attenuation (RIA) regarding dose and dose rate is discussed. Our results reveal high sensitivities for both types of fibers at low gamma ray doses and also reveal that Al/Tm fibers are very promising at original interrogation wavelengths for dosimetry applications.