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Title

Photonic structures: lateral thinking with photonic crystal fibers

Author(s)

Nguyen, Hong C.;  Domachuk, Peter;  Magi, Eric C.;  Steinvurzel, Paul;  Steel, Michael J.;  Straub, Martin;  Gu, Min;  Sumetsky, Mikhail;  Eggleton, Benjamin J.;  Weiss, Sharon M.;  Fauchet, Philippe M.

Abstract

The fabrication and applications of photonic crystal fibers (PCF) are discussed. The fabrication of transverse PCFs has advantage over the existing photonic crystals (PC) which include, smooth walls which suppress scattering, tunability, and a potentially arbitrary microstructure which adds flexibility to device concepts. The geometry and microstructure of PCF were analyzed using scanning electron micrograph. The finite-difference time-domain simulation was used to study the propagation of light across the PCF. Microphotonics components are created using transverse optical fiber sections which have planar functionality.

Publication type

Journal article

Research centre

Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences. Centre for Micro-Photonics

Source

Optics and Photonics News, Vol. 15, no. 12 (2004), p. 34

Publication year

2004

Keyword(s)

Bandgap;  Electric fields;  Fibers;  Finite-difference time-domain simulation;  Light propagation;  Light reflection;  Liquid crystals;  Microstructure;  Optical fibers;  Photonic bandgap (PBG);  Photonic crystal fibers (PCF);  Photons;  Propagation;  Refractive index;  Refractivity;  Scanning electron microscopy;  Simulation

Publisher

Optical Society of America

ISSN

1047-6938

Publisher URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OPN.15.12.000034

Copyright

Copyright © 2004 Optical Society of America. Published version of the paper reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. This paper was published in Optics and Photonics News and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OPN.15.12.000034. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.

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