A large effective area multi-core fibre with an optimised cladding thickness

The cladding-thickness of trench-assisted multi-core fibres was investigated in terms of excess losses. The MCF with an effective area of 110 μm2 at 1.55 μm and 181-μm cladding diameter was realised without any excess loss.

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