@ARTICLE{ iet:/content/journals/10.1049/el_19740265, author = {D.N. Payne}, author = {W.A. Gambling}, keywords = {ultralow loss;light absorption;fibre optics;optical waveguides;losses;}, ISSN = {0013-5194}, language = {English}, abstract = {A technique is described whereby the hydroxyl absorption bands of the new phosphosilicate-core optical-fibre waveguide, which arise from impurities in the cladding, can be largely eliminated. The resulting fibre has ultralow loss over the entire wavelength range 0.4–1.1 μm.}, title = {Preparation of water-free silica-based optical-fibre waveguide}, journal = {Electronics Letters}, issue = {16}, volume = {10}, year = {1974}, month = {August}, pages = {335-336(1)}, publisher ={Institution of Engineering and Technology}, copyright = {© The Institution of Electrical Engineers}, url = {https://digital-library.theiet.org/;jsessionid=65nflj9l9qung.x-iet-live-01content/journals/10.1049/el_19740265} }