Published December 1, 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

Radiation hardness of electro-optic asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulators

  • 1. CERN, Geneva (Switzerland). ECP Div.

Description

Analog optical links for LHC experiments are being developed, using electro-optical modulators as front-end transmitters. In the inner trackers, these devices will be subject to a harsh radiation environment, combining ionizing radiation and hadrons, up to 10 Mrads and 1014 (neutron-equivalent)/cm2, over the experiment lifetime. The radiation hardness of the asymmetric Fabry-Perot modulator (AFPM) has been tested, with both kinds of radiations, up to LHC total doses and fluences. Results confirm a radiation hardness which qualifies the AFPM for application in the detector front ends. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
400
Journal Issue
2-3
Journal Page Range
p. 435-446.
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

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