Title :
Recent progress in photonic crystal fibres
Author :
Russell, P.St.J. ; Knight, J.C. ; Birks, T.A. ; Mangan, S.J. ; Wadsworth, W.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Bath Univ., UK
Abstract :
"holey" photonic crystal fibre (PCF) consists of a thread of glass with microscopic air capillaries running along its length. Its many remarkable properties are overturning the basic precepts of textbook fiber technology.
Keywords :
optical fiber communication; optical fibers; photonic band gap; fiber technology; holey photonic crystal fibre; microscopic air capillaries; photonic crystal fibres; Bragg gratings; Diffraction gratings; Fiber gratings; Optical fibers; Optical films; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Optical waveguides; Photonic crystal fibers; Photonic crystals;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.868534
