Recent progress in microstructured polymer optical fibre fabrication and characterisation

Recent progress in microstructured polymer optical fibre fabrication and characterisation will be presented. A wide range of different optical functionalities can now be obtained by modifications of the microstructure, as is demonstrated by the fibres presented here. Microstructured fibres that are...

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Published inOptical fiber technology Vol. 9; no. 4; pp. 199 - 209
Main Authors van Eijkelenborg, Martijn A., Argyros, Alexander, Barton, Geoff, Bassett, Ian M., Fellew, Matthew, Henry, Geoffrey, Issa, Nader A., Large, Maryanne C.J., Manos, Steven, Padden, Whayne, Poladian, Leon, Zagari, Joseph
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 01.10.2003
Subjects
Local area networks
Microstructure
Optical sensing
Photonic band gap fibre
Photonic crystal fibres
Polymer optical fibres
Polymer optical fibres
Photonic crystal fibres
Microstructure
Local area networks
Optical sensing
Photonic band gap fibre
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Summary:Recent progress in microstructured polymer optical fibre fabrication and characterisation will be presented. A wide range of different optical functionalities can now be obtained by modifications of the microstructure, as is demonstrated by the fibres presented here. Microstructured fibres that are single-mode, highly birefringent or show twin-core coupling are described, in addition to graded-index microstructured fibres and hollow core fibres, the latter case being where light is guided in an air core. Microstructured polymer optical fibres are an exciting new development, offering opportunities to develop fibres for a wide range of applications in telecommunications and optical sensing.
ISSN:1068-5200
1095-9912
DOI:10.1016/S1068-5200(03)00045-2