Hollow-core antiresonant terahertz fiber-based TOPAS extruded from a 3D printer using a metal 3D printed nozzle

Wanvisa Talataisong; Jon Gorecki; Lieke D. van Putten; Rand Ismaeel; James Williamson; Katie Addinall; Daniel Schwendemann; Martynas Beresna; Vasilis Apostolopoulos; Gilberto Brambilla

doi:10.1364/PRJ.420672

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