Title :
Realization of low loss and polarization maintaining hollow core photonic crystal fibers
Author :
Mangan, B.J. ; Lyngso, J.K. ; Roberts, P.J.
Author_Institution :
Crystal Fibre A/S, Birkeroed
Abstract :
Antiresonant core walls in 7-cell hollow core fibers are used to reduce the attenuation to 9.3 dB/km and create an intentionally highly birefringent fiber with a beatlength as low as 0.2 mm.
Keywords :
birefringence; holey fibres; optical fibre losses; optical fibre polarisation; photonic crystals; antiresonant core walls; highly birefringent fiber; low loss optical fiber; photonic crystal fiber; polarization maintaining hollow core fiber; Attenuation measurement; Birefringence; Length measurement; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber losses; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Photonic crystal fibers; Silicon compounds; Wavelength measurement; (060.2310) Fiber optics; (060.2400) Fiber properties;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
