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Novel Optical Fiber with Hollow Core and Metamaterial Cladding Exhibits Promising Properties

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Research conducted by investigators at Sethu Institute of Technology in Tamil Nadu, India, has led to the development of a novel optical fiber with a hollow core and metamaterial cladding formed with a chalcogenide material (Sb2Te3). This innovative design allows for the manipulation of electromagnetic responses, paving the way for next-generation optical fibers in the visible spectrum. The study focused on optimizing parameters such as cladding composition, core geometry, and phase states to achieve efficient mode propagation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The proposed fiber exhibits a loss of 0.39dB/m with a maximum of 99% power confinement in the guiding region, outperforming other chalcogenide-only cladding structures.
  • The research enables multi-parameter optimization, including cladding composition, core geometry, and different phase states, leading to improved mode stability and reduced confinement loss.
  • The novel fiber's electromagnetic response manipulation capabilities offer promising prospects for next-generation optical fiber applications in the visible spectrum.
  • P. Mahalakshmi, Jacob Wekalao, M. Ramkumar Raja, and P. Ashok are among the authors contributing to this groundbreaking research.
  • The study mentions that Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies at King Khalid University provided financial support for the research.
  • The research has been peer-reviewed and published in the International Journal of Modern Physics B.

Statistics:

  • The proposed fiber exhibits a loss of 0.39dB/m.
  • The maximum power confinement achieved in the guiding region is 99%.
  • The confinement loss is lower than in other chalcogenide-only cladding structures.
  • The study mentions a comparative analysis with other chalcogenide-only cladding structures.

Sources:

  • NewsRx LLC. Investigators at Sethu Institute of Technology Report Findings in Physics (Performance Analysis of Chalcogenide Material In Hollow Core Metamaterial Cladding Optical Fiber). Journal of Physics Research. November 4, 2025; p 1264.
  • International Journal of Modern Physics B (2025). Performance Analysis of Chalcogenide Material In Hollow Core Metamaterial Cladding Optical Fiber.
  • World Scientific Publ Co Pte Ltd (World Scientific Publishing - www.worldscientific.com/; International Journal of Modern Physics B - www.worldscinet.com/ijmpb/ijmpb.shtml)

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