Open AccessMicrostructured polymer optical fibre
Author(s) -
Martijn A. van Eijkelenborg,
M. I. Large,
Alexander Argyros,
Joseph Zagari,
Steven Manos,
Nader A. Issa,
I.M. Bassett,
Simon Fleming,
R. C. McPhedran,
C. Martijn de Sterke,
N. A. Nicorovici
Publication year - 2001
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.9.000319
Subject(s) - optical fiber , materials science , polymer , microstructured optical fiber , optics , design for manufacturability , optoelectronics , plastic optical fiber , composite material , multi mode optical fiber , mechanical engineering , physics , engineering
The first microstructured polymer optical fibre is described. Both experimental and theoretical evidence is presented to establish that the fibre is effectively single moded at optical wavelengths. Polymer-based microstructured optical fibres offer key advantages over both conventional polymer optical fibres and glass microstructured fibres. The low-cost manufacturability and the chemical flexibility of the polymers provide great potential for applications in data communication networks and for the development of a range of new polymer-based fibre-optic components.