title: Scattering characteristics of fluoride optical fibers.
abstract: The 3-D distribution of scattered light intensity from a short fiber segment was measured to clarify the light scattering characteristics of fluoride fibers that contain alkaline metal ions (Li(+) or Na(+)). It was verified that the scattering loss of fluoride fibers containing alkali exhibits a typical Rayleigh 1/wavelength (4) dependence. In addition, it was found that fluoride fibers containing alkali exhibit strong backscattering, which is distinctive light scattering phenomena for phase-separated glass.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hattori
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kanamori
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sakaguchi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ohishi