Abstract
Abstract Induced optical losses and paramagnetic Ge(n) centers were investigated in germanium-doped silica glass and optical fibers after γ and ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. It was found that both types of irradiation created similar effects. By means of selective UV irradiation, Ge (1 and 3) centers were identified in optical absorption spectra, presumably as induced bands centered at 4.4 eV and 6.2 eV, respectively. Moreover, photobleaching of Ge(1) centers took place under 266-nm wavelength excitation. In optical fibers no difference was observed between γ- and UV-induced loss spectra in the wavelength range from 480 nm to 1,900 nm. Partial reversibility of the photocoloration was observed. For comparison, the coloration effects were studied in glass prepared by means of modified chemical vapor deposition (MCVD) vapor-phase axial deposition (VAD), and plasma-activated chemical vapor deposition (PCVD) techniques.
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