Title :
Reduction of absorption loss due to iron ions in fluoride glasses
Author :
Nakai, Tomoo ; Mimura, Y. ; Tokiwa, H. ; Shinbori, O.
Author_Institution :
KDD Research & Development Laboratories, Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
A new approach to the reduction of absorption loss due to iron ions in fluoride glasses is reported. The absorption loss has been substantially reduced by oxidising ferrous to ferric ions under an NF3 atmosphere.
Keywords :
optical fibres; optical glass; optical losses; optical workshop techniques; oxidation; Fe ions; Fe2+; Fe3+; NF3 atmosphere; absorption loss reduction; fluoride glasses; optical fibres; oxidation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850442
