On 6 of November of 2008 Maryanne Large visited our Laboratory at the University of Cantabria and teached for the Photonic Enginnering Group a top quality tutorial entitled:

“Microstructured Polymer optical fibres”

Dra. Maryanne Large is a a well known Prof. at Optical Fibre Technology Centre (OFTC,) University of Sydney, Australia.

SUMMARY:
Like silica photonic crystal fibres, microstructured Polymer Optical Fibres (mPOF) achieve their optical properties athough a pattern of tiny holes that run the full length of the fibre. However, the range of fabrication techiques available, and the very different material properties of polymer mean that a rather different range of applications can be explored.These include short-haul communication, and strain and bio-sensor applications, and the inclusion of materials including dyes, quantum dots, and silver nano-particles.