Abstract
Among all IR transmitting materials, ZrF4 based glasses seem very promising for preparation of ultralow-loss fiber waveguides, since they exhibit a potential loss as low as 10-2 dB/km at 4.4 μm and appear to possess adequate mechanical properties, chemical stability, and environmental resistance.1,2 For long distance, repeaterless data links for communications, it is essential that these glasses can be drawn into fibers of extended lengths.
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