Prior references

Cladding structure

Dispersion

D(λ) [ps/(nm∙km)]

Birefringence,

B = |n_x − n_y|

Confinement loss,

L_c (dB/m)

Ref. [3]

Octagonal

−588

1.81 × 10⁻²

<10

Ref. [4]

Octagonal

−239.51

1.67 × 10⁻²

3.2 × 10⁻⁵

Ref. [5]

Spiral

−400

1.60 × 10⁻²

-

Ref. [7]

Defected core circular

−331

2.75 × 10⁻²

-

Ref. [8]

Square-core octagonal

−294.1

2.13 × 10⁻²

0.42

Ref. [10]

Elliptical air hole hexagonal

−156 ± 0.5

1.94 × 10⁻²

10⁻⁴

Ref. [11]

Asymmetric core circular

−345

2.78 × 10⁻²

<10⁻²

Ref. [12]

Modified square shape

−2357.54

1.42 × 10⁻⁵

0.89875

Ref. [13]

Hexagonal

−2885

0.121

-

Proposed CT-PCF

Defected core hybrid (Hexagonal-decagonal)

−3534

2.372 × 10⁻²

3.071 × 10⁻⁶