Title :
Robustly single mode hollow core photonic bandgap fiber
Author :
Petrovich, M.N. ; Poletti, F. ; van Brakel, A. ; Richardson, D.J.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., Southampton, UK
Abstract :
We model, fabricate and characterize a photonic bandgap fiber with a small core formed by 3 omitted capillaries. The fiber provides robust single mode guidance and is of particular interest for various short-length device applications.
Keywords :
optical fibre fabrication; photonic band gap; scanning electron microscopy; 3c-PBGF; hollow core photonic bandgap fiber; omitted capillaries; robust single mode guidance; scanning electron micrographs; Fiber nonlinear optics; Optical attenuators; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical pulse compression; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Photonic band gap; Photonic bandgap fibers; Robustness;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528524
