[IEEE 2011 International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC) and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) Pacific Rim - Sydney, Australia (2011.08.28-2011.09.1)] 2011 International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC) and Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) Pacific Rim incorporating the Australasian Conference on Optics, Lasers and Spectroscopy and the Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology - Fluoroindate fibres with reduced loss in the mid infrared spectral region: A study of the glass melting and fibre preparation conditions