Degradation of UV transmitting optical fibers under nuclear reactor neutron exposure is reported. Four type of optical fibers (solarization resistant, H 2-loaded; UV transmission standard OH; UV enhanced transmission, high OH, H 2-loaded; high OH, deep UV enhanced) were exposed to neutron fluences up to 4 x 10 17 n/cm 2. The optical transmission was measured off-line over the 200 nm-900 nm spectral range and the build-up of color centers was monitored.
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