Prior references | Cladding structure | Dispersion D(λ) [ps/(nm∙km)] | Birefringence, B = |nx − ny| | Confinement loss, Lc (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 |