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Preface. Introduction. Basic concepts of optical fibers: The Mechanism of light guiding. Dispersion characteristics. Transmission loss characteristics. Introduction to infrared optical fibers: A historical sketch. Materials for infrared transmission. Classification of infrared transmitting materials. Applications of infrared optical fibers. Measurement techniques for transmission properties. Glass fibers for infrared transmission: Oxide glass fibers. Fluoride glass fibers. Chalcogenide glass fibers. Other glass fibers. Crystalline fibers for infrared transmission: Polycrystalline fibers. Single-crystalline fibers. Hollow waveguides for infrared transmission: Metallic hollow waveguides. Dielectric hollow waveguides. Applications of infrared optical fibers: Long distance optical communications. Nuclear radiation-resistant optical fibers. Infrared remote sensing. Laser power transmissions. Other applications. Conclusions. Index.