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Gallogermanate Glasses As Near IR Optical Waveguides

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

Paige L. Higby
Affiliation:
Naval Research Laboratory, Code 6505, Washington, DC 20375–5000
Celia I. Merzbacher
Affiliation:
Naval Research Laboratory, Code 6505, Washington, DC 20375–5000
Ishwar D. Aggarwal
Affiliation:
Naval Research Laboratory, Code 6505, Washington, DC 20375–5000
E. Joseph Friebele
Affiliation:
Naval Research Laboratory, Code 6505, Washington, DC 20375–5000
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Abstract

Alkaline earth gallogermanate glasses are a possible low-loss oxide optical material which would be able to operate in the 1.6–2 μm wavelength range. Processing techniques investigated to date and pertinent optical property data are presented.

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Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 1992

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