Effects of radiation on the optical properties of glass materials

Effects of 1 MeV electron and 5 MeV proton radiation on the optical transmittance of glass materials have been examined. Room temperature annealing of the radiation-induced transmission loss have been monitored. Results indicate that glass materials have different recovery rates.© (1993) COPYRIGHT SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.