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Control of dispersion in photonic crystal fibers

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Photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) exploit the large index difference between air and glass to achieve modal properties unattainable by conventional fiber techniques.

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    P.J. Roberts, B.J. Mangan, H. Sabert & F. Couny

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    P.J. Roberts, F. Couny, T.A. Birks, J.C. Knight & P.St.J. Russell

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Roberts, P., Mangan, B., Sabert, H. et al. Control of dispersion in photonic crystal fibers. J Optic Comm Rep 2, 435–461 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10297-005-0058-9

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