Strain and Temperature Characterization of LPGs Written by CO2 Laser in Pure Silica LMA Photonic Crystal Fibers

Roberta Cardoso CHAVES; Alexandre de Almeida Prado POHL; Ilda ABE; Renan SEBEM; and Aleksander PATERNO

doi:10.1007/s13320-015-0250-3

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