Abstract
A hollow core photonic crystal fibre (HCPCF) having a wavelength of operation, the HCPCF comprising: a core region having a first refractive index; a cladding region surrounding the core region and comprising a plurality of microcapillaries arranged in a transverse structure having a pitch, the pitch of the structure being at least five times larger than the wavelength of operation, the cladding region having a second refractive index higher than the first refractive index.
Original language | English |
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Patent number | WO2009044100A1 |
IPC | G02B6/02 |
Priority date | 3/10/07 |
Filing date | 24/09/08 |
Publication status | Published - 9 Apr 2009 |