Microwire fibers for low-loss THz transmission
Date
2007
Authors
Atakaramians, S.
Afshar Vahid, S.
Fischer, B.
Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H.
Monro, T.
Abbott, D.
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Al-Sarawi, S.F.
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Smart structures, devices, and systems III: 11-13 December 2006, Adelaide, Australia / Said F. Al-Sarawi (ed.):64140I-1-64140I-7
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Shaghik Atakaramians, Shahraam Afshar Vahid, Bernd M. Fischer, Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem, Tanya Monro and Derek Abbott
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Smart Structures, Devices, and Systems (3rd : 2006 : Adelaide, Australia)
Abstract
In this paper, we will investigate microwire fibers for low-loss terahertz transmission. Microwires, air-clad wire waveguides with diameter smaller than the operating wavelength (a few μm), have an enhanced evanescent field and tight wave confinement resulting in a low loss waveguide structure for the terahertz (T-ray) frequency regime. Based on our experimental data for the bulk material absorption of four glasses (F2, SF6, SF57 and Bismuth) and a polymer (PMMA), we calculate the normalized field distribution, power fraction outside the wire and effective loss. It will be shown that regardless of material, the effective loss of all microwires converges to the same order < 0.01 cm <sup>-1</sup>.
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This paper was presented at Smart Structures, Devices, and Systems, which was a sub-conference contained within Smart Materials, Nano- and Micro-Smart Systems Symposium (10-13 December 2006 : Adelaide, South Australia). This paper was published in Smart Structures, Devices, and Systems III, edited by Said F. Al-Sarawi, Proc. of SPIE Vol. 6414, 64140I and is made available as an electronic reprint with permission of SPIE. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited.
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