Atakaramians, S.Afshar Vahid, S.Fischer, B.Abbott, D.Monro, T.2008-07-222008-07-222008Optics Express, 2008; 16(12):8845-88541094-40871094-4087http://hdl.handle.net/2440/46647We propose a novel class of optical fiber with a porous transverse cross-section that is created by arranging sub-wavelength air-holes within the core of the fiber. These fibers can offer a combination of low transmission loss and high mode confinement in the THz regime by exploiting the enhancement of the guided mode field that occurs within these sub-wavelength holes. We evaluate the properties of these porous fibers and quantitatively compare their performance relative to that of a solid core air cladded fiber (microwire). For similar loss values, porous fibers enable improved light confinement and reduced distortion of a broadband pulse compared to microwires.en© Copyright 2008 Optical Society of AmericaEquipment Failure AnalysisComputer SimulationInfrared RaysModels, TheoreticalFiber Optic TechnologyOptics and PhotonicsOptical FibersLightPorosityMicrowavesScattering, RadiationEquipment DesignJournal article002008108510.1364/OE.16.0088450002568599000522-s2.0-4524911925643087Abbott, D. [0000-0002-0945-2674]