Title :
Novel fluid dynamics model to predict draw of hollow core photonic band-gap fibres
Author :
Jasion, G.T. ; Sandoghchi, S.R. ; Yong Chen ; Wheeler, N.V. ; Bradley, Tom ; Baddela, N. ; Hayes, J. ; Petrovich, M. ; Richardson, D.J. ; Shrimpton, John S. ; Poletti, F.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
A method to track the evolution of a microstructured fibre, from initial preform to final fibre geometry, is presented. Up scaling to longer lengths, new structure development and effects of material parameters can all be explored with this model.
Keywords :
fluid dynamics; optical fibres; photonic band gap; final fibre geometry; fluid dynamics model; hollow core photonic band-gap fibres; material parameters; microstructured fibre evolution; Glass; Mathematical model; Microstructure; Optical fibers; Predictive models; Preforms; Surface tension;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2014 European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2014.6964003
