Open AccessBend loss in structured optical fibres
Author(s) -
Cícero Martelli,
John Canning,
Brant C. Gibson,
Shane Huntington
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.15.017639
Subject(s) - optics , materials science , photonic crystal fiber , photonic crystal , optical fiber , coupling (piping) , composite material , optoelectronics , physics
Bend loss characterisation tests are carried out in two air-silica structured fibres: a periodic photonic crystal fibre and a non-periodic fibre. An explanation based on resonant coupling between interstitial zones accounts for the improved confinement of non-periodic structured optical fibres.
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