Abstract
By measuring the spectral loss characteristics of subwavelength-diameter terahertz fibers, our study supports the recent theory proposed by M. Sumetsky [Opt. Lett. 31, 870 (2006)] that diameter-variationinduced radiation is a dominant loss mechanism for subwavelength fibers in the low- (<1%) core-fraction-power regime. This physical mechanism limits the lowest guidable frequency in a subwavelength fiber.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1017-1019 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Optics Letters |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 May 1 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics