Chinese Optics Letters, Volume. 23, Issue 3, 031403(2025)

Flexible anti-radiation thin films for protecting fiber lasers and amplifiers in a radiation environment

Shenzhan Hong1, Ning Wang1, Lijuan Zhou2, Lu Huang1, Yikun Bu1、*, and Zhengqian Luo1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Fujian Key Laboratory of Ultrafast Laser Technology and Applications, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
  • 2Shenyang Aircraft Industry (Group) Co. Ltd., Shenyang 110035, China
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    Introduction to anti-radiation film. (a) Structure of the anti-radiation film. (b) Preparation process of ITO. (c) Metal foil coated with ITO film.
    Group experiment. (a) Active optical fibers coated with anti-radiation films. (b) The establishment of eight groups of controlled experiments.
    RIA spectroscopy. (a) The RIA of the optical fiber after the first radiation. (b) The RIA of the optical fiber after the second radiation.
    Laser experiment. (a) 1064 nm all polarization-maintaining fiber laser. PM-YSF, polarization-maintaining ytterbium-doped fiber; HR FBG, high-reflectivity fiber Bragg grating; WDM, wavelength division multiplexing; LR FBG, low-reflectivity fiber Bragg grating; ISO, isolator; LD, laser diode. (b) The laser power after the first radiation. (c) The laser power after the second radiation.
    Amplification experiment. (a) 1064 nm all polarization-maintaining fiber amplifier. (b) The amplifier power after the first irradiation. (c) The amplifier power after the second irradiation.
    RIA spectra for 5 weeks after the second radiation. (a) The RIA spectrum of Fiber D. (b) The RIA spectrum of Fiber G. (c) The RIA spectrum of Fiber F. (d) The RIA spectrum of Fiber H.
    Laser power curves for 5 weeks after the second radiation. (a) The laser power curve of Fiber D. (b) The laser power curve of Fiber G. (C) The laser power curve of Fiber F. (D) The laser power curve of Fiber H.
    Amplification power curves for 5 weeks after the second radiation. (a) The amplification power curve of Fiber D. (b) The amplification power curve of Fiber G. (C) The amplification power curve of Fiber F. (D) The amplification power curve of Fiber H.
    • Table 1. Performance Comparison of Different Fibers After the First Irradiation

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      Table 1. Performance Comparison of Different Fibers After the First Irradiation

      FiberRIA (dB/m)LaserAmplifier (mW)
      Power (mW)Slope (%)
      Fiber A24.219.311.90
      Fiber B2.1515.614.711.30
      Fiber C2.5113.612.210.20
      Fiber D2.6812.811.610.10
      Fiber E2.9512.711.69.12
      Fiber F2.6113.312.19.38
      Fiber G2.9311.711.08.28
      Fiber H4.998.98.98.11
    • Table 2. Performance Comparison of Different Fibers After the Second Irradiation

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      Table 2. Performance Comparison of Different Fibers After the Second Irradiation

      FiberRIA (dB/m)LaserAmplifier (mW)
      Power (mW)Slope (%)
      Fiber A24.2019.311.9
      Fiber B6.1712.7011.29.8
      Fiber C7.1512.5011.28.9
      Fiber D7.3212.1311.18.4
      Fiber E7.7211.2010.37.9
      Fiber F8.0211.8010.86.9
      Fiber G7.958.388.36.1
      Fiber H8.107.908.05.7
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    Shenzhan Hong, Ning Wang, Lijuan Zhou, Lu Huang, Yikun Bu, Zhengqian Luo, "Flexible anti-radiation thin films for protecting fiber lasers and amplifiers in a radiation environment," Chin. Opt. Lett. 23, 031403 (2025)

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    Paper Information

    Category: Lasers, Optical Amplifiers, and Laser Optics

    Received: Aug. 20, 2024

    Accepted: Sep. 13, 2024

    Published Online: Feb. 10, 2025

    The Author Email: Yikun Bu (buyikun0522@xmu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/COL202523.031403

    CSTR:32184.14.COL202523.031403

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