Title :
Rayleigh scattering in ZrF4-based glasses
Author :
Tran, D.C. ; Sigel, G.H. ; Levin, K.H. ; Ginther, R.J.
Author_Institution :
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, USA
Abstract :
Light scattering in a 51.53 ZrF4 - 20.47 BaF2 - 5.27 LaF3 - 3.24 AlF3 - 19.49 LiF glass was investigated for the first time both as a function of wavelength and of angular distribution. The measured total scatter loss exhibits a characteristic Ray-leigh ¿-4 dependence. The total scattering attenuation coefficient has been reduced to that of the best synthetic silica, and nearly reaches the theoretically predicted minimum.
Keywords :
Rayleigh scattering; optical glass; zirconium compounds; Rayleigh scattering; ZrF4-based glasses; angular distribution; light scattering; scatter loss; synthetic silica;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19820715
