Radiation Damage to Optical Crytals

[Erick Lindstrom <avrel@gemini.oscs.montana.edu>]

Radsafers,

A client of mine here in Bozeman has asked me for information regarding the 
radiation effects (darkening/degradation) on optical crystals (ranging from 
BK7 and fused silica to lithium niobate and Nd-YAG).  I am proceeding with 
the obligatory web searches, but was wondering if some of the experts out 
there could help shorten that activity by providing me with a few detailed 
references.

Any help will be appreciated.

Regards,

-Erick Lindstrom






Erick Lindstrom
Radiation Safety Officer
Montana State University
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Bozeman, MT  59718-6856
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e-mail: avrel@montana.edu

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