Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 13, 2026

Fabrication and Characterization of Disordered Polymer Optical Fibers for Transverse Anderson Localization of Light
Published on: July 29, 2013
Scattering characteristics of fluoride optical fibers
Abstract:
The 3-D distribution of scattered light intensity from a short fiber segment was measured to clarify the light scattering characteristics of fluoride fibers that contain alkaline metal ions (Li(+) or Na(+)). It was verified that the scattering loss of fluoride fibers containing alkali exhibits a typical Rayleigh 1/wavelength (4) dependence. In addition, it was found that fluoride fibers containing alkali exhibit strong backscattering, which is distinctive light scattering phenomena for phase-separated glass.
Related Concept Videos
Fluorescence and Phosphorescence: Instrumentation
Atomic Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Variables Affecting Phosphorescence and Fluorescence

