Dispersion in GeO_2–SiO_2 glasses

Germania glass was prepared from high purity GeO2 powder. Refractive-index dispersion was used to calculate material dispersion and to provide a model for representing the dispersion of GeO2–SiO2 glasses. The wavelength of zero material dispersion is found to be in agreement with theoretical calculations. Modal propagation is modeled for a GeO2 core–silica clad fiber. Results support compositional dependence of profile dispersion in GeO2–SiO2 fibers.