Inventors:
Robert S. Caldwell - Seattle WA
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Washington DC
International Classification:
G02B 600, B05B 500, C09K 1154
Abstract:
An improved optical fiber structure is provided which is hardened against the effects of ionizing nuclear radiation and comprises a conventional plastic, glass or silica optical fiber core and cladding, having an additional outer coating comprising phosphorescent or luminescent material for interacting with the ionizing radiation to provide a source of light to optically bleach the fiber core of optical absorption sites produced as a result of the interaction of the ionizing radiation with the fiber core material.