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The variations in the optical losses and bending strength of high-purity As–S, As–Se, As–S–Se, and As–Se–Te glass fibers during storage in air were studied. The optical properties and strength of fibers with reflecting clads and well-protected surfaces were shown to be sufficiently stable for practical applications. The optical and mechanical properties of uncoated fibers degrade during storage because of adverse surface processes.
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Churbanov, M.F., Shiryaev, V.S., Gerasimenko, V.V. et al. Stability of the Optical and Mechanical Properties of Chalcogenide Fibers. Inorganic Materials 38, 1063–1068 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020593708749
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