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Copyright 2007 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. This paper was published in Proc. of SPIE Vol. 6453, 645328, (2007), Fiber Lasers IV: Technology, Systems, and Applications, and is made available as an electronic reprint with permission of SPIE. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited. Gamma Radiation Effects in Yb-Doped Optical Fiber B. P. Fox, Z. V. Schneider and K. Simmons-Potter University of Arizona, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tucson, AZ 85721-0104 W. J. Thomes, Jr. and D. C. Meister Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87185-0328 R. P. Bambha and D. A. V. Kliner Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA 94551 M. J. Söderlund Liekki Corporation, Lohja, Finland ABSTRACT Determination of the radiation response of doped-fiber laser materials, systems and components to relevant ionizing radiation fluxes is central to the prediction of long-term fiber-based laser performance/survivability in adverse and/or space-based environments. It is well known that optical elements that are placed into orbit around the Earth experience harsh radiation env