The chemical compositions, characteristic temperatures and optical transmis
sion spectra of fluoride and chalcogenide glasses are presented. Properties
of rare-earth-doped fluoride glass fiber lasers and amplifiers are given.
Passive applications of chalcogenide glass fibers in the infrared are descr
ibed specifically for optical sensing of chemical species. (C) 2001 Elsevie
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