| Literature DB >> 19421303 |
M van Eijkelenborg, M Large, A Argyros, J Zagari, S Manos, N Issa, I Bassett, S Fleming, R McPhedran, C M de Sterke, N A Nicorovici.
Abstract
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.Entities:
Year: 2001 PMID： 19421303 DOI： 10.1364/oe.9.000319
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Opt Express ISSN： 1094-4087 Impact factor: 3.894