Low-Loss Coupling Between Tapered Fibers and Anti-Resonant Hollow-Core Photonic Crystal Fibers

Zhang Naiqian; Qin Tianling; Wang Zefeng; Liu Wenbo; Cao Jianqiu; Chen Zilun

doi:10.3788/lop54.100608

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