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The mechanism responsible for metal nanocluster formation during the a
nnealing in hydrogen atmosphere in light waveguides containing silver
ions is discussed. A phenomenological model based on ionic transport p
rocesses is presented. The theoretical analysis is compared to previou
s experimental results.