Radiation endurance of piezoelectric ultrasonic transducers–A review
AN Sinclair, AM Chertov - Ultrasonics, 2015 - Elsevier
A literature survey is presented on the radiation endurance of piezoelectric ultrasonic
transducer components and complete transducer assemblies, as functions of cumulative …
transducer components and complete transducer assemblies, as functions of cumulative …
High-dose temperature-dependent neutron irradiation effects on the optical transmission and dimensional stability of amorphous fused silica
The primary concern for implementing amorphous fused silica (a-SiO 2) fiber optic sensors
in a nuclear environment is the radiation-induced attenuation (RIA) of the light signal due to …
in a nuclear environment is the radiation-induced attenuation (RIA) of the light signal due to …
Survey of advanced nuclear technologies for potential applications of sonoprocessing
F Rubio, ED Blandford, LJ Bond - Ultrasonics, 2016 - Elsevier
Ultrasonics has been used in many industrial applications for both sensing at low power and
processing at higher power. Generally, the high power applications fall within the categories …
processing at higher power. Generally, the high power applications fall within the categories …
Metal-embedded fiber optic sensor packaging and signal demodulation scheme towards high-frequency dynamic measurements in harsh environments
Optical fiber-based sensors are commonly used for industrial monitoring and control
processes due to their small size, resistance to electromagnetic interference, and ability to …
processes due to their small size, resistance to electromagnetic interference, and ability to …
Reactor radiation-induced attenuation in fused silica optical fibers heated up to 1000 C
The goal of this work was to experimentally determine the performance of commercially
available fused silica optical fibers, particularly at the wavelengths used in commercial …
available fused silica optical fibers, particularly at the wavelengths used in commercial …
Quasi-distributed temperature sensing using type-II fiber Bragg gratings in sapphire optical fiber to temperatures up to 1300 C
BA Wilson, TE Blue - IEEE Sensors Journal, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A sapphire optical fiber, with an internal cladding and an array of type-II Bragg gratings
inscribed into it, was tested to temperatures up to 1300° C. The sapphire fiber was …
inscribed into it, was tested to temperatures up to 1300° C. The sapphire fiber was …
High‐temperature effects on the light transmission through sapphire optical fiber
Single crystal sapphire optical fiber was tested at high temperatures (1500° C) to determine
its suitability for optical instrumentation in high‐temperature environments. Broadband light …
its suitability for optical instrumentation in high‐temperature environments. Broadband light …
In-situ gamma radiation induced attenuation in silica optical fibers heated up to 600 C
In this work, the performance of silica fibers was experimentally studied under continuous
gamma irradiation and periodic heating in steps to temperatures up to 600° C. The …
gamma irradiation and periodic heating in steps to temperatures up to 600° C. The …
Creation of an Internal Cladding in Sapphire Optical Fiber Using the Li(n, H Reaction
BA Wilson, TE Blue - IEEE Sensors Journal, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The focus of this work is to extend optical frequency domain reflectometry sensing to
sapphire optical fiber, by creating a cladding in the fiber. A cladding was created by …
sapphire optical fiber, by creating a cladding in the fiber. A cladding was created by …
In‐Situ Reactor Radiation‐Induced Attenuation in Sapphire Optical Fibers
The purpose of this work was to determine the suitability of using instrumentation utilizing
sapphire optical fibers in a nuclear reactor environment. In this work, the broadband (500 …
sapphire optical fibers in a nuclear reactor environment. In this work, the broadband (500 …