Photonic crystal fibers are a kind of fiber optics that present a diversity of new and improved
features beyond what conventional optical fibers can offer. Due to their unique geometric …

This article offers an extensive survey of results obtained using hybrid photonic-crystal fibers
(PCFs) which constitute one of the most active research fields in contemporary fiber optics …

An interesting feature of microstructured optical fibers (MOFs) is that their properties can be
adjusted by filling or coating of the holes. Some applications require selective filling or …

Photonic crystal fibers present a wavelength-scale periodic microstructure running along
their length. Their core and two-dimensional photonic crystal might be based on varied …

Photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) have attracted significant attention during the last years and
much research has been devoted to develop fiber designs for various applications …

We review the field of fluid-filled solid-core photonic bandgap fibers (SC-PBGF): we present
the mechanisms and models of light guidance in these fibers, and how the guidance …

Electrically tunable photonic bandgap guidance in a liquid-crystal-filled photonic crystal fiber
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▪ Abstract The development of microstructured optical fibers has led to the realization of
many optical properties in fiber form that were not previously attainable. This chapter …

Ultrafast supercontinuum generation in gas-filled waveguides is an enabling technology for
many intriguing applications ranging from attosecond metrology towards biophotonics, with …

We present an electrically controlled photonic bandgap fiber device obtained by infiltrating
the air holes of a photonic crystal fiber (PCF) with a dual-frequency liquid crystal (LC) with …