GB201316795D0 - Hollow-core photonic bandgap fibers and methods of manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Hollow-core photonic bandgap fibers and methods of manufacturing the same

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GB201316795D0
GB201316795D0 GB201316795A GB201316795A GB201316795D0 GB 201316795 D0 GB201316795 D0 GB 201316795D0 GB 201316795 A GB201316795 A GB 201316795A GB 201316795 A GB201316795 A GB 201316795A GB 201316795 D0 GB201316795 D0 GB 201316795D0
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GB1813895.8A GB2562688B (en) 2013-09-20 2013-09-20 Methods of manufacturing hollow-core photonic bandgap fibers.
GB1813894.1A GB2562687B (en) 2013-09-20 2013-09-20 Methods of manufacturing hollow-core photonic bandgap fibers.
GB1316795.2A GB2518420B (en) 2013-09-20 2013-09-20 Hollow-core photonic bandgap fibers and methods of manufacturing the same
PCT/EP2014/070048 WO2015040189A2 (en) 2013-09-20 2014-09-19 Hollow-core photonic bandgap fibers and methods of manufacturing the same
DK14771866.2T DK3047319T3 (en) 2013-09-20 2014-09-19 PHOTONIC BAND GAB FIBERS WITH HOLE CORE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF
EP14771866.2A EP3047319B8 (en) 2013-09-20 2014-09-19 Methods of manufacturing hollow-core photonic bandgap fibers
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