Open AccessMulticore composite single-mode polymer fiber
Author(s) -
Sergio Leon-Saval,
Richard Lwin,
Alexander Argyros
Publication year - 2011
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.20.000141
Subject(s) - materials science , composite number , multi core processor , core (optical fiber) , polymer , fiber , methacrylate , optical fiber , photonic crystal fiber , optics , composite material , optoelectronics , computer science , copolymer , parallel computing , physics
We study, fabricate and characterize an all-solid polymer composite waveguide consisting of a multicore fiber for single-mode operation down to the visible. The individual cores of the multicore structure are arranged such that they strongly interact, to form the composite core. The behavior and parameters of the multicore geometry are analyzed in order to achieve true single-mode operation. The composite core fiber is fabricated with off-the-shelf poly-methyl-methacrylate (PMMA) and Zeonex 480R polymers and characterized.