Recent progress in microstructured polymer optical fibre fabrication and characterisation will
be presented. A wide range of different optical functionalities can now be obtained by …

This paper reviews the topic of microstructured polymer fibres in the fields in which these
have been utilised: microstructured optical fibres, terahertz waveguides, and fibre‐drawn …

Background In this article, a hybrid photonic crystal fiber has been proposed for chemical
sensing. A FEM has been applied for numerical investigation of some propagation …

Flammable or poisonous gasses in the air are capable of destroying a geographical area of
causing a fire, fulmination, and venomous exposure. This paper presents a micro-cored …

A methodology is presented suitable for the fabrication of a wide range of microstructured
polymer optical fibres (mPOFs), a recent development where light guidance is achieved …

This paper presents an optimum design for highly birefringent hybrid photonic crystal fiber
(HyPCF) based on a modified structure for broadband compensation covering the S, C, and …

The fabrication, materials, properties and applications of microstructured polymer optical
fibers are reviewed. Microstructured polymer optical fibers formed the basis of extensive …

ABSTRACT 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing technique, has recently
found applications in various engineering fields due to its ability to produce freeform 3D …

In this study, we demonstrate the design of a photonic crystal fiber (PCF)-based plasmonic
sensor to measure the glucose level of urine. The sensor is designed by placing a small …

We present the fabrication and use of plastic Photonic Band Gap Bragg fibers in photonic
textiles for applications in interactive cloths, sensing fabrics, signage and art. In their cross …