Open AccessVisualizing the photonic band gap in hollow core photonic crystal fibers
Author(s) -
F. Couny,
H. Sabert,
P. J. Roberts,
Daisy Williams,
A. M. Tomlinson,
B. J. Mangan,
Lee E. Farr,
Jonathan C. Knight,
T. A. Birks,
P. St. J. Russell
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/opex.13.000558
Subject(s) - photonic crystal , photonic crystal fiber , optics , materials science , yablonovite , microstructured optical fiber , core (optical fiber) , photonics , photonic integrated circuit , wavelength , optical fiber , optoelectronics , plastic optical fiber , physics , fiber optic sensor
The light radiated from the guided mode of a hollow core photonic crystal fiber into free space is measured as a function of angle and wavelength. This enables the direct experimental visualization of the photonic band gap and the identification of localized modes of the core region.