Published April 2012
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Journal article
The radiation tolerance of MTP and LC optical fibre connectors to 500 kGy(Si) of gamma radiation
- 1. Department of Physics, University of Oxford, Keble Road, Oxford OX1 3RH (United Kingdom)
- 2. Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei 11529, Taiwan (China)
Description
The LHC luminosity upgrade, known as the High Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC), will require high-speed optical links to read out data from the detectors. The optical fibre connectors contained within such a link must have a small form factor and be capable of operating in the harsh radiation environment at the HL-LHC. MTP ribbon fibre connectors and LC single fibre connectors were exposed to 500 kGy(Si) of gamma radiation and their radiation hardness was investigated. Neither type of connector exhibited evidence for any significant radiation damage and both connectors could be qualified for use at HL-LHC detectors.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/7/04/P04014Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Instrumentation
- Journal Volume
- 7
- Journal Issue
- 04
- Journal Page Range
- p. P04014
- ISSN
- 1748-0221
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 44051246
- Subject category
- S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- CERN LHC; CONNECTORS; FORM FACTORS; GAMMA RADIATION; HARDNESS; LUMINOSITY; OPTICAL FIBERS; PHYSICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; READOUT SYSTEMS; TOLERANCE; VELOCITY
- Descriptors DEC
- ACCELERATORS; CONDUCTOR DEVICES; CYCLIC ACCELERATORS; DIMENSIONLESS NUMBERS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EQUIPMENT; FIBERS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PARTICLE PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; STORAGE RINGS; SYNCHROTRONS