Abstract
The contribution from the different mechanisms to the total loss at 2.55 μ m is reviewed. The observations suggest that extrinsic scattering induced by the different fiberizing techniques is the biggest limitation to achieving low loss in fluoride fibers. Extrinsic scattering is mainly due to microcrystals which grow on heterogeneities which can be subsequently eliminated and bubbles which are frequently present in all fiberizing techniques. A new fiberizing technique called the core injection technique (CIT) is discussed which potentially eliminates the presence of bubbles.
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