Abstract
A special kind of microstructured optical fiber was proposed and manufactured where, as well as the holey region (solid core and silica-air cladding), the fiber has also two large holes for electrode insertion. Bi-Sn and Au-Sn alloys were selectively inserted in those holes forming two parallel, continuous and homogeneous internal electrodes. We demonstrated the production of a monolithic device and its use to externally control some of the guidance properties (e.g. polarization) of the fiber.
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