Open AccessThe influence of gamma radiation on polarization mode dispersion of fibers applied in communications
Author(s) -
Rade S. Sekulić,
Nikola M. Slavković,
Milesa Srećković,
Milojko Kovačević,
Miljan S. Stamenović
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
nuclear technology and radiation protection
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 1452-8185
pISSN - 1451-3994
DOI - 10.2298/ntrp1202171s
Subject(s) - polarization mode dispersion , attenuation , optical fiber , optics , fiber optic communication , dispersion shifted fiber , materials science , polarization (electrochemistry) , polarization maintaining optical fiber , single mode optical fiber , transmission (telecommunications) , modal dispersion , dispersion (optics) , optical communication , telecommunications , optoelectronics , computer science , fiber optic sensor , physics , chemistry
The fiber optics technology is constantly being developed, and is becoming an essential component of contemporary communications, medicine and industry. Fibers, their connections and system components play a major role in optical signal transmission, telecommunications, power transmission, and sensing processes using fiber technology. The two main light propagation characteristics of an optical fiber are attenuation and dispersion. The possibility of controling these parameters is of utmost importance for obtaining the requested transmission quality. This paper reports on an investigation to determine the influence of gamma radiation of 60Co on the variation of optical fiber propagation parameters, such as polarization mode dispersion. In addition, it also considers chosen topics in the field of fiber optics technology