The polymer based photonic or micro structured optical fibers with low-cost manufacturability, and the mechanical and chemical flexibility offer key advantages over conventional silica based photonic crystal fibers. The polymer photonic crystal fiber is f The polymer based photonic or microstructured optical fibers with low-cost manufacturability, and the mechianical and chemical flexibility offer key advantages over convenyiomal silica based photonic crystal fibers. The polymer photonic crystal fiber is f
