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Nikolai N. Klimov, Zeeshan Ahmed, Lonnie T. Cumberland, Ileana M. Pazos, Ronald E. Tosh, Ryan P. Fitzgerald
Abstract
We have examined the impact of cobalt-60-ray radiation up to 1 megagray (MGy) absorbed dose on silicon photonic devices. We do not find any systematic impact of radiation on passivated devices, indicating the durability of passivated silicon devices under harsh conditions.
Proceedings Title
Frontiers in Optics 2019
Conference Dates
May 5-10, 2019
Conference Location
Washington, DC
Conference Title
Silicon Nanophotonics Platform for Radiation Dosimetry
Klimov, N.
, Ahmed, Z.
, Cumberland, L.
, Pazos, I.
, Tosh, R.
and Fitzgerald, R.
(2019),
On-chip Silicon Photonics Radiation Sensors, Frontiers in Optics 2019, Washington, DC
(Accessed October 2, 2025)