title: Wavelength dependence of the scattering loss in fluoride optical fibers.
abstract: Scattering losses as low as 0.025 dB/km at 2.55 microm have been measured in short lengths of fluoride-glass optical fiber.These measurements were made on several 5-7-cm lengths of fiber. Measurements were also made at various wavelengths to determine the wavelength dependence of the optical loss.
authors.affiliation: Optical Sciences Division, Naval Research Laboratory, Code 6505, Washington, DC 20375-5000, USA.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Busse
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: McCabe
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Aggarwal