Relationship between Scattering Loss and Oxygen Content in Fluoride Optical Fibers

Abstract
To clarify the cause of scattering loss in fluoride optical fibers, oxygen content in fibers having various loss values is analyzed by activation analysis using a cyclotron. It is found that fibers with higher loss contain a higher oxygen content. It is concluded that oxygen tends to cause scattering loss in fluoride optical fibers.

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