"Fabrication and experimental observation of monolithic multi-air-core fiber array for image transmission", Optics Express, 2008, 16: 7703-7708
Two kinds of multi-air-core optical fibers were designed and
fabricated by extruding optical grade PMMA pellets and drawing to fiber.
The imaging function of the fibers was investigated with home-made
specialized microscopy. This new type of fiber provides strong potential for
applications in endoscopy, chemical sensing, biosensors, fiber-optical
faceplates.