This panel discussion addresses the following, and other questions: Is compaction taking place in the glass? How important is the 240 nm absorption band? What is the role of phosphorous as a codopant? Can we draw a clear picture of defects in optical fibers? The panel was formed of F. Ouellette, T. E. Tsai, R. Kashyap, D. Krol, and P. St. J. Russell.
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