Hollow Core Photonic Crystal Fibers: Progress and prospects

摘要

We review the progress made on the fabrication and applications of hollow-core photonic crystal fibres. The mechanism of the light guidance in these fibers is described along with their dispersion properties. We review the HC-PCF fabrication, the different results achieved in the fields of laser-induced particle guidance, low-threshold stimulated Raman scattering in hydrogen (vibrational and rotational) and in laser frequency metrology. Finally, we show the different new prospects opened up by these fibres.