DocumentCode
1934116
Title
Photonic crystal fibers: putting new life into an old hat
Author
Knight, J.C.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Bath, UK
fYear
2003
fDate
14-16 July 2003
Abstract
The development of artificially microstructured materials known as photonic crystals has resulted in new thinking in fiber optics. Photonic crystal fibers use the unusual properties of the new materials to deliver previously unattainable optical performance.
Keywords
crystal microstructure; optical fibres; optical materials; photonic crystals; artificially microstructured materials; fiber optics; optical performance; photonic crystal fibers; Crystalline materials; Glass; Optical device fabrication; Optical fiber dispersion; Optical fibers; Optical materials; Optical refraction; Optical variables control; Photonic crystal fibers; Photonic crystals;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Holey Fibers and Photonic Crystals/Polarization Mode Dispersion/Photonics Time/Frequency Measurement and Control, 2003 Digest of the LEOS Summer Topical Meetings
Conference_Location
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7982-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/LEOSST.2003.1224247
Filename
1224247
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