title: Micromachining structured optical fibers using focused ion beam milling.
abstract: A focused ion beam is used to mill side holes in air-silica structured fibers. By way of example, side holes are introduced in two types of air-structured fiber, (1) a photonic crystal four-ring fiber and (2) a six-hole single-ring step-index structured fiber.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Sydney, 206 National Innovation Centre, Eveleigh 1430, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. c.martelli@oftc.usyd.edu.au
authors.forename: Cicero
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martelli
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Olivero
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Canning
authors.forename: Nathaniel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Groothoff
authors.forename: Brant
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.forename: Shane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Huntington