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Microstructured polymer optical fibre
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2001
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Optical MaterialsEngineeringFiber-optic CommunicationHigh-performance FiberOptical NetworksOptical PropertiesData Communication NetworksPolymer ChemistryMaterials SciencePhotonicsOptical FibrePolymer Optical FibreFiber OpticGlass FiberMultimaterial FiberFiber StructurePolymer ScienceOptical WavelengthsOptical Fiber Communication
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.