Design and Optimization of Photonic Crystal Fiber for Liquid Sensing Applications

Md. Faizul Huq ARIF; Kawsar AHMED; Sayed ASADUZZAMAN; Md. Abul Kalam AZAD

doi:10.1007/s13320-016-0323-y

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