Radiation-resistant optical glasses

Alexander J. Marker III; Joseph S. Hayden; Burkhard Speit

doi:10.1117/12.46531

1 September 1991 Radiation-resistant optical glasses

Alexander J. Marker III, Joseph S. Hayden, Burkhard Speit

Proceedings Volume 1485, Reflective and Refractive Optical Materials for Earth and Space Applications; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.46531
Event: Orlando '91, 1991, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Hostile environments created by short wavelength electromagnetic radiation (UV, X-ray and gamma-radiation) or from particle fluxes (alpha-particles, beta-particles, protons, and neutrons), can produce discoloration within optical glasses. The associated loss in transmission is detrimental to the performance of any optical system and must be eliminated or reduced to a manageable level. For applications within these hostile environments, radiation-stabilized optical glasses have been developed. To optimize system performance, optical glasses which have been stabilized for applications within the particular radiation environment must be selected. If the environment is a mixture of radiation fields, compromises are called for.

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Alexander J. Marker III, Joseph S. Hayden, and Burkhard Speit "Radiation-resistant optical glasses", Proc. SPIE 1485, Reflective and Refractive Optical Materials for Earth and Space Applications, (1 September 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.46531

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