Rectangular single-mode polymer optical fiber for femtosecond laser inscription of FBGs

Jitendra Narayan Dash; Xin Cheng; Dinusha Serandi Gunawardena; Hwa-Yaw Tam

doi:10.1364/PRJ.434252

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