High-birefringent photonic crystal fiber

A highly birefringent photonic crystal fiber design is analysed. Birefringence up to 10/sup -3/ is found. Random fluctuations in the cladding design are analysed, and the fiber is found to be a feasible polarization maintaining fiber.

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