聚合物光纤辐照特性的实验研究

分析了聚合物受辐照后发生物理化学变化的机理,实验研究了聚苯乙烯（PS）、聚碳酸脂（PC）、聚甲级丙烯酸甲脂（PMMA）三种聚合物光纤在不同辐照剂量下光传输性能的变化以及其恢复特性.在各种辐照剂量下,光透过率有不同程度的下降,经过一段时间后也有不同程度的回复,并且恢复主要发生在停止辐照后的较短时间内.在102 Gy以下,辐照造成的光损伤经过一段时间基本可以恢复,在更高剂量的辐照下(超过5*10³ Gy),辐照对光纤造成了永久损伤,经过很长时间也只能恢复一部分.实验结果表明,PS光纤的抗辐照特性最好,PC光纤优于PMMA光纤.     

伽马辐照对掺铒光纤性能影响的研究

为了推进掺铒光纤抗辐射性能的研究,全面掌握掺铒光纤性能在辐照条件下的变化规律。基于色心模型对掺铒光纤的辐照作用机理进行了分析,并据此对掺铒光纤在辐照中的性能变化趋势进行了预测推断。然后根据掺铒光纤的工作原理和应用特性,在伽马辐照条件下对两种不同型号(EDF-L-980和MP980)掺铒光纤的980 nm波段损耗谱、1 530 nm波段损耗谱以及发射光谱的特性进行了在线实时监测,并在辐照停止后进行了恢复测量。研究表明,在辐照中两种掺铒光纤的性能变化趋势一致。在损耗谱方面,980 nm波段和1 530 nm波段的损耗随辐照单调增加,980 nm吸收峰与1 530 nm吸收峰处的损耗与辐照剂量呈近似线性关系;在发射光谱方面,发射光谱强度随辐照单调降低,光谱能量向长波方向转移,平均波长和光谱带宽大幅增加,1 530 nm发射峰处的发光强度与辐照剂量也呈近似线性关系。辐照停止后,掺铒光纤体现出了一定的恢复能力,但是各项参数的恢复均不到40%。各项实验结果与理论模型和分析预测匹配良好,证明了辐照对掺铒光纤性能影响理论解释的合理性。     

光纤光谱仪绝对光谱辐射定标新技术

在700 nm～900 nm波段范围内,用1 000℃黑体标定光纤光谱仪(200 nm～1 100 nm),获得其在该波段范围内的绝对光谱响应函数.通过测量光纤光谱仪对不同色温下卤钨灯的光谱响应,将700 nm～900 nm波段的响应函数推延至400 nm～700 nm波段范围,最终得到400 nm～900 nm波段内的绝对光谱响应函数.光纤光谱仪对不同色温下卤钨灯的5次测量结果表明:在550 nm～900 nm范围内,所获得的绝对光谱响应合成不确定度小于3.53%.     

三波段成像光学系统的辐射定标

系统的成像波段分别为近紫外（300 nm~380 nm）波段,可见光（380 nm~760 nm）波段和近红外（760 nm~1 100 nm）波段。通过搭建与该光学系统相对应的辐射定标装置,建立辐射定标数学模型,对已研制的三波段成像光学系统进行绝对辐射定标的研究。针对系统成像波段光谱范围较宽的特点,以分波段辐射定标方法对于测量得到的定标数据,采用最小二乘线性拟合法进行处理,对算法进行修正,再对定标数据进行处理。通过实验验证了2种方法的定标精度,结果表明:修正后的算法可得到精度更高的定标曲线,测量相对误差不超过5%,定标结果满足实际工程需求。     

可见-短波红外波段光谱模块光机装调及分析

介绍了自行研制的辐射仪器的光谱模块,其光谱范围覆盖可见-短波红外波段(400 nm~2 500 nm),讨论了光谱模块的装调方法并对装调结果进行了分析研究。辐射仪器由3个光谱模块组成,分别是可见波段光谱模块(400 nm~1 000 nm),近红外波段光谱模块(900 nm~1 700 nm)和短波红外波段光谱模块(1 600 nm~2 500 nm),光谱模块的探测单元均以平场凹面光栅分光,线阵探测器探测信号,光谱模块的光机组件主要包括光纤头、狭缝、反射镜组件、光栅组件和探测器组件等。鉴于光谱模块的光机装调效果与其光机设计息息相关,装调结果的好坏能反映光机设计的优劣,针对光谱模块的光机设计特点进行了光机装调。光机装调分析结果表明:3个光谱模块的波长分辨率分别优于4 nm,15 nm和20 nm,达到了仪器的设计指标,验证了光机设计、装调的合理性。     

质子辐照对国产“一”字型保偏光纤损伤效应研究

航天器在空间环境中运行时,会受到质子的辐照,光纤环作为航天器上光纤陀螺的重要组成部件受辐照影响 最为严重.为了研究国产“一”字型保偏光纤因质子辐照导致辐照诱导损耗的变化规律及其辐照损伤机理, 选择质子能量为5 MeV和10 MeV,光源波长为1310 nm,原位测量了光纤传输功率变化情况,计算出辐照诱导损耗. 利用SRIM软件,模拟能量分别为5 MeV和10 MeV质子辐照在光纤中的电离和位移损伤分布.借助X 射线光电子能谱仪分析辐照前后O 1s和Si 2p解析谱,借助傅里叶变换红外光谱仪观察光纤辐照前后光谱变化情况研究发现,在波长为1310 nm处, 光纤的辐照诱导损耗随着质子注量的增加而增长,主要原因是由于光纤纤芯中Si-OH的浓度增加所导致. 而且能量为5 MeV质子辐照造成光纤的辐照诱导损耗比10 MeV严重,这是因为5 MeV质子在光纤纤芯处造成的 位移和电离损伤均比10 MeV严重,即产生的Si-OH数量多.     

可见与近红外波段光纤吸收的实验研究

对可见光和近红外波段内光纤的损耗进行了实验研究。采用光纤截断法对多色光在光纤传输过程的损耗进行了实验测量,得到了光纤在可见光波段内吸收系数对波长的变化关系。对在500nm到1000nm的波段内存在的多处光纤吸收峰值给出了相应的解释。     

可见与近红外波段光纤吸收的实验研究

对可见光和近红外波段内光纤的损耗进行了实验研究。采用光纤截断法对多色光在光纤传输过程的损耗进行了实验测量,得到了光纤在可见光波段内吸收系数对波长的变化关系。对在500nm到1000nm的波段内存在的多处光纤吸收峰值给出了相应的解释。     

掺Bi石英光纤的γ射线辐照和温度影响特性

采用改进的化学气相沉积法制备了尺寸为10/130 μm的掺Bi单包层石英光纤, 把光纤分成若干组之后置于不同剂量的⁶⁰Co γ辐射源下辐照, 测试了光纤在辐照前后的吸收谱和荧光谱, 并测试了光纤在全温度范围(-40–70 ℃)下荧光强度的变化. 实验结果表明, 辐照后700, 800 nm处的吸收峰显著增强, 这是由于辐照导致更多Bi 近红外活性中心的生成. 976 nm光抽运不同剂量辐照后的光纤, 中心位于1230 nm的荧光谱没有明显变化, 验证了掺Bi石英光纤用于太空及辐照环境下光通信的可能性. 在全温度范围内, 分析了荧光强度的变化规律, 为今后掺Bi光纤激光器的稳定工作提供了数据基础.     

非线性光学晶体硼酸镧钠(Na_3La_9B_8O_(27))的光谱研究

测量了Na3La9B8O27晶体在紫外-可见光-红外波段的透射光谱和反射光谱,分析得到其在上述波段的吸收光谱。在波长400nm~2000nm范围内,透射比超过80%,禁带宽度为3.93eV,没有明显的缺陷和杂质吸收。测量了该晶体在太赫兹波段的时域光谱,分析得到其在上述波段的吸收光谱、折射光谱,且通过光学常数之间的关系,得到其介电常数ε曲线。在0.3~1.5THz内吸收小于10cm-1。在0.3~2.4THz内,介电常熟实部ε1成近似线性递增趋势,介电常熟虚部ε2小于0.03。     

强辐照场下氟化铈（CeF3）的荧光特性

研究了国产ＣｅＦ３晶体在４．３ｋＧｙ的辐照剂量下的荧光特性及其在室温下辐照损伤的恢复性能，测量显示辐照对荧光光谱和衰减时间不产生影响，但色心的形成使晶体透光性能变差。对辐照损伤的机理进行了探讨。     

Influence of high-energy X-ray irradiation on the optical properties of tetraphenylporphyrin thin films

Tetraphenylporphyrin (TPP) thermally evaporated films were irradiated by different doses (0.5–2.5 kGy) of X-ray with energy 6 MeV. The optical properties for TPP were investigated using spectrophotometric measurements of the transmittance and reflectance at normal incidence of light in the wavelength range from 200 to 1100 nm. The absorption spectra recorded in the UV-VIS region of spectra showed different absorption bands, namely four Q-bands in the visible region of the spectrum and a more intense band termed as the Soret band in the near-UV region of the spectrum. Two other bands labeled N and M appear in the UV region. The Soret band showed Davydov splitting. Increasing X-ray irradiation dose influences the optical properties of TPP films. All absorption bands show a continuous blue shift in position and a decrease in intensity with increasing X-ray dose. At 2.5 kGy the B, N, and M bands disappeared. The reduction in the absorbency was calculated as a function of X-ray dose. The energy gap was determined and the type of optical transition was found to be an indirect allowed transition.     

UV-vis spectroscopic Investigation on γ-irradiated alkali aluminoborate glasses

This research paper reports about the change in optical spectra of alkali aluminoborate glasses under high dose of gamma irradiation. Effect of irradiation on visible spectra finds remarkable applications in optoelectronic materials.Glasses with a host matrix composed of M₂O (where M=Na, K)_, Al₂O_3, B2O3 were prepared by conventional melt quench technique. Gamma irradiation was performed at a dose-rate of 573 Gy/h to a total dose of 50 kGy. Samples were characterised before and immediately after irradiation by UV-vis transmission spectra in the range of 200-800 nm. The induced absorption coefficient and loss of transmission due to irradiation were attributed to the nature of alkali metals as well as the host matrix.     

Spectral characteristic of high-dose high-temperature emission from LiF:Mg,Cu,P (MCP-N) TL detectors

High-temperature emission spectra of LiF:Mg,Cu,P (MCP-N) TL detectors, irradiated above the nominal saturation level, up to the hundreds of kGy, have been measured. Emission spectra integrated over the whole temperature range, as well as the spectra recorded at the temperatures corresponding to the TL peaks maxima, were analyzed. With increasing dose of γ-radiation no significant changes were observed in the short wavelength emission range (220–450 nm) of the measured spectra. For doses of 4 kGy and higher the long wavelength emission (450–800 nm) started to be visible. All recorded spectra have been expressed in a form of the sum of several Gaussian-shape bands in the energy domain, which parameters remain in a general agreement with the measurements of Mandowska et al. (2010). Spectra of the low-temperature, main, high-temperature and “B” TL peaks were investigated. In the ranges of the low-temperature and the main dosimetric peaks, that is 100–125 and 210–230 °C, respectively, the short wavelength emission disappeared with increasing dose and for the highest doses the long wavelength emission became dominant. Both the high-temperature (290–320 °C) and the “B” (370–425 °C) peaks emission spectra exhibited somewhat different behavior with increasing dose. Initially, an even growth of the whole spectrum was observed and for doses higher than 16 kGy the intensity of the spectrum decreased, but the short wavelength emission band fell significantly faster, in case of the high-temperature TL peaks. In case of the “B” peak emission spectra the long wavelength emission did not play any role in the analyzed dose range. The spectra measured at the TL peaks maxima were also fitted with several Gaussian-shape bands. Dose-intensity dependences for all Gaussian-shape bands fitted to the measured spectra are also included in this paper.     

Technical study of visible light wavelength division multiplexing using polymer optical fiber

Visible light wavelength division multiplexing (VWDM) experiment was performed using polymer optical fiber (POF). Lights of two different wavelengths (650 and 530 nm) were sent to a single POF. Red light (650 nm) was used for 100-Mb/s full duplex IP data transmission and green light (530 nm) was used for voice signal transmission. Light sources are light-emitting diodes (LEDs). A POF coupler (splitter) and the prisms were employed as multiplexer and demultiplexer, respectively. The channel isolation and insert loss were measured, which are 20.5 and 17.65 dB for 650-nm channel respectively, and 19.16 and 20.55 dB for 530 nm one respectively.     

Effect of gamma ray irradiation on optical properties of Nd doped phosphate glass

The effect of gamma irradiation in the dose range of 5-500 kGy on the optical absorption and luminescence spectra of Nd doped phosphate glass is reported. The spectral absorption of this glass before and after gamma irradiation was measured in the spectral range 300-900 nm at room temperature using spectrophotometer and synchrotron beamline. Drastic increase in absorption was noted below 600 nm after gamma irradiation, which was dependent on the dose of irradiation. Additional absorption (AA) spectra of irradiated sample shows generation of two absorption bands below 600 nm, which finally became one very broad band peak with increased intensity at irradiation dose of 500 kGy. AA spectra also show the presence of negative peaks at the location of absorption peaks of Nd³⁺. Photoluminescence of Nd doped phosphate glass shows two strong bands which decreases to a very low intensity with a red shift after gamma irradiation. These results indicate that irradiation produces different kinds of defects in the glass material along with conversion of valence state of Nd³⁺ to Nd²⁺. This change was found irreversible at room temperature.     

Influence of gamma radiation on optical properties of Halloysite nanotubes incorporated polycarbonate nanocomposites

In the current research investigation, polycarbonate/hallyosite nanotubes (PC/HNTs) nanocomposite (NC) films have been successfully fabricated by solution intercalation technique using ultrasound energy in facile way which helps complete exfoliation of the HNTs in the matrix. The effect of Gamma irradiation-induced modifications of PC/HNTs NC have been studied in the dose range 200–500?kGy, irradiated with Co⁶⁰ source. The NC films have been evaluated by UV–visible spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopic techniques in order to probe the effect of gamma radiation on the structural behaviors. The obtained results have been indicated that as the Gamma irradiation dosage increases from 200 to 500?kGy, phenolic group forms through scissoring of ester link of PC, which may cause PC to degrade and lose their property. At lower dosage (200?kGy), the effect is less and at higher dosage (500?kGy), the effect is significant and at 300 and 400?kGy, the effect is moderate and NC films retained their properties. The irradiation effect is most significant and effective at the higher dosage range. UV–visible spectroscopy shows a noticeable reduction in the energy band gap due to gamma irradiation.     

A radiochromic film based on leucomalachite green for high-dose dosimetry applications

A colorless polyvinyl butyral film (PVB) based on radiation-sensitive dye of leucomalachite green (LMG) was investigated as a high-dose dosimeter for gamma radiation processing applications in the dose range of 3–150 kGy. The useful applications for such dose range are food irradiation treatment, medical devices sterilization and polymer modification. Gamma irradiation of the film induces a significant intensity of green color, which can be characterized by a main absorption band at 627 nm and a small band at 425 nm. The variation in response of irradiated film stored in the dark and under laboratory light illumination was less than 3% during the first 6 days of storage. The response of film during irradiation was slightly influenced by relative humidity in the range of 12–76%; however, it was significantly affected by temperature in the range of 5–40 °C. The radiation chemical yield was reported to be 6.76 × 10⁻⁶ mol/J at the absorbed dose of 30 kGy for the film containing 6.5% of LMG dye. The overall uncertainty associated with routine dose monitoring would be less than 6% at a 95% confidence level if the dosimeter was being corrected for irradiation conditions and being calibrated with reference standard dosimeter in the production facility.     

Temperature dependence of radiation hardness of lead tungstate (PWO) scintillation crystals

Influence of irradiation on the light yield of PWO (lead tungstate, PbWO₄) scintillation crystals was studied in the temperature range from ?25 °C to +60 °C. Light output and optical transmittance were simultaneously measured as a function of time under irradiation in PWO single crystals grown in first and second recrystallization cycle of raw material, doped with different lanthanides and annealed in different conditions. Increased sensitivity to irradiation and slower recovery of the initial light yield were observed at decreased temperatures. The model of tungsten oxide clusters in a regular PWO lattice is used to interpret the experimental results, and dynamics of the light yield under irradiation at different temperatures are qualitatively explained using rate equations describing composition changes in the clusters.