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We report broadband supercontinuum (SC) spectra generated from low-loss single-mode fibers (SMF) based on novel Ge–As–S–Se (GASS) chalcogenide (ChGs) glasses. The step-index fibers (SIF) possess an ultra-low background loss of 0.27 dB/m at wavelength of 2.5 ∼ 7. 5 μ m were fabricated by an optimized peeled-off extrusion method. SC generation was studied by pumping the fiber with 15 cm and 100 cm at same condition (5 μ m, ∼ 150 fs, 1 kHz, 25 mW), respectively. Output SC covering 1.46 ∼ 9. 32 μ m was obtained in this 15-cm fiber, while a relatively wide output SC spanning from 1.68 to 8. 28 μ m was observed in 100-cm fiber. Due to simulated numerical model does not account for higher-order modes at shorter wavelengths, cladding modes, polarization effects etc. Experimental SC spectral profile in the short and long S/Se fibers is slightly different with the simulation analysis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the performance of GASS fiber. • The fiber with an ultra-low background loss of 0.27 dB/m in 2.5 ∼ 7. 5 μ m. • SC spectrum covering 1.46–9.32 μ m was obtained in a 15 cm fiber, 1.68–8.28 μ m for 100 cm. • This fiber was better than As 2 S 3 fiber in operating window and higher damage than As 2 Se 3. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• Two series chalcohalide glass varying on different cations and anions content was fabricated successfully. • The results show that the physics optics properties alter regularly with ion mole percentage. • A mono-index fiber loss of 1.91 dB/m, supercontinuum spectrum covering 1.01 ∼ 8.32 μm. Two series of novel chalcohalide glasses varying on different molar percentages of cations and anions were prepared successfully. We experimentally investigated the physical optics properties of the chalcohalide hybrid glass (Ge-As-S-Se-I) system. The results show that the short-wavelength cut-off edge (λ vis), linear refractive index (n 0), and zero-dispersion-wavelength (ZDW) regularly decrease with the increase of anionic iodine mole percentage. And the addition of cationic germanium enhances the glass transition temperature (T g), softening temperature (T p) and crystallization temperature (T x). Besides, a mono-index optical fiber was drawn successfully using the high temperature polymer as the protective layer, with a minimum loss of 1.91 dB/m at 2.6 μm. Supercontinuum (SC) covering 1.01 ∼ 8.32 μm was generated by pumping the 10-cm-long fiber at a femtosecond laser of 3.78 μm (∼150 fs, 1 kHz, 20 mW). This novel infrared (IR) glass shows great potential in many applications, such as defense military, spectroscopy, long-distance remote sensing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• Two kinds of fibers based on S-rich and S-poor have been fabricated successfully. • As-S-Se system has a transmission varied range between full S-based and full Se-based. • S-rich fiber shows a lower loss, the of S-poor fiber shows a better SC results. Two kinds of single-mode (SMF) step-index(SIF) chalcogenide fibers based on S-rich and S-poor As-S-Se glass have been fabricated successfully by an isolated extrusion method. We experimentally explored the effects of S and Se weights on the IR light transmission in the infrared area of the waveguide medium. By exploring the infrared transmission. It is found that the As-S-Se system has a transmission varied range between full S-based (As 2 S 3) and full Se-based (As 2 Se 3) glasses. The results show that with the addition of selenium, the red-shift is observed in both the short-wavelength absorption edge and long-wave cut-off wavelength. This phenomenon can be sourced from the varying of optical band gaps and phonon energies. Simultaneously, single-mode fibers was employed to evaluate the attenuation and supercontinuum(SC). We found that S-rich fiber shows a lower optical loss of 0.67–1.5 dB/m in 4.1–5.9 μm region, with a minimum value of 0.67 dB/m at 4.6 μm than that of S-poor fiber does. Yet, the SC results of S-poor fiber shows a flatter and broader spectrum region than that of S-rich fiber does. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]