
handle: 11104/0377577 , 11367/152438
In this work, we present the first experimental evidence of gamma radiation effects in a scintillating optical fiber featuring a core doped with lutetium and aluminum (LuAG), as well as cerium. These effects are related to fiber radiation-induced refractive index change (RIRIC) at infrared wavelengths, an aspect not typically examined in these fibers, and have been explored using long period grating (LPG) as a highly sensitive probe. The fiber was fabricated using a modified chemical vapor deposition (MCVD) technique combined with nanocrystal doping. During exposure to gamma irradiation at a dose rate of 1.8 kGy/h and total dose up to 4.5 kGy, the LPG resonance wavelength was monitored in real-time. Remarkably, the LPG resonance wavelength exhibited a shift of up to 50 nm, far exceeding the response observed in conventional Ge-doped fibers, while maintaining negligible radiation-induced attenuation. Post-irradiation analysis also revealed the persistence of the effects, suggesting a stable radiation-induced modification. The findings offer new insights into the design of high-sensitivity, radiation-responsive photonic components, with strong potential for applications in harsh environment sensing, nuclear monitoring, and radiation protection systems.
multicompound optical fibers, nanoparticle doped glass, dosimetry, optical fiber sensors, Dosimetry, fiber gratings, dosimetry; fiber gratings; ionizing radiation; multicompound optical fibers; nanoparticle doped glass; optical fiber sensors, nanoparticle-doped optical fiber sensors, ionizing radiation
multicompound optical fibers, nanoparticle doped glass, dosimetry, optical fiber sensors, Dosimetry, fiber gratings, dosimetry; fiber gratings; ionizing radiation; multicompound optical fibers; nanoparticle doped glass; optical fiber sensors, nanoparticle-doped optical fiber sensors, ionizing radiation
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