Hydroxyl ion absorption
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Hydroxyl ion absorption
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Hydroxyl ion absorption is the absorption in optical fibers of electromagnetic radiation, including the near-infrared, due to the presence of trapped hydroxyl ions remaining from water as a contaminant. The hydroxyl (OH−) ion, can penetrate glass during or after product fabrication, resulting in significant attenuation of discrete optical wavelengths, e.g., centred at 1.383 μm, used for communications via optical fibres.
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Transmission loss in optical fibers
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxyl_ion_absorption
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2023-10-12T19:02:27Z
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