PACS 71.55. Jv, 78.40.Pg Fluoride glasses in the following compositions (39-x)InF 3 -20ZnF 2 -20SrF 2 -16BaF 2 -2GdF 3 -2NaF-1GaF 3 -xTRF 3 , with x = 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, and 3.5 mol %: and TR = Sm were prepared in a dry box. Absorption spectra at room temperature are obtained in the spectral range from 340 to 2700 nm. From the area under the absorption band we obtained the experimental oscillator strengths, f Exp. . By using the Judd-Ofelt theory and a least-square fit process, we obtained the phenomenological intensity parameters, Ω λ (λ = 2, 4, 6), and calculated the theoretical oscillator strengths, f Cal. In order to evaluate the influence of the odd third-order intensity parameter over oscillator strengths, we used the modified Judd-Ofelt model. The better set (the set with smaller r.m.s.) is used to analyze the influence of third-order effects through odd intensity parameters in the modified model. The results obtained with the standard and modified model are analyzed. In order to evaluate potential applications of Sm 3+ ions in these glasses, the better set is used to calculate the following spectroscopy parameters: radiative lifetime, τ r , transition probability between multiplets, A JJ´, peak cross section to stimulate emission, ρ p and branching ratio, β JJ' are calculated.