Optical device using a hollow-core photonic bandgap fiber

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2008-08-19

2009-11-17

Rojas, Omar (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Optical fiber waveguide with cladding

Utilizing nonsolid core or cladding

C385S011000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07620283

ABSTRACT:
An optical device includes a hollow-core photonic-bandgap fiber, wherein at least a portion of the hollow-core photonic-bandgap fiber has a longitudinal axis and is twisted about the longitudinal axis.

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