title: Casting preforms for microstructured polymer optical fibre fabrication.
abstract: A monolithic structured polymer preform was formed by in-situ chemical polymerization of high-purity MMA monomer in a home-made mould. The conditions for fabrication of the preforms were optimized and the preform was drawn to microstructured polymer optical fibre. The optical properties of the resultant elliptical-core fibre were measured. This technique provides advantages over alternative preform fabrication methods such as drilling and capillary stacking, which are less suitable for mass production.
authors.forename: Yani
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Kang
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Lili
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Liyong
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Runcai
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Miao
authors.forename: Maryanne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: C J Large
authors.forename: Martijn A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: van Eijkelenborg