ARROW - the route to better Photonic Crystal Fibres

基于光子晶体光纤（PCFs）的前沿技术将成为下一代光子网络和器件的重要组成部分。澳大利亚是PCF研究的5个主要国家之一。然而，我们现在正处于PCF发展的关键阶段：它们的生产接近成熟，现在由PCF设计师来发挥作用。该项目将为澳大利亚科学界和澳大利亚光电公司提供先进的PCF设计能力，使澳大利亚有机会在PCF开发和商业化方面处于领先地位。

The Frontier Technology based on Photonic crystal fibres (PCFs) will be a vital component of next generation photonic networks and devices. Australia is among the 5 leading nations in PCF research. However we are now at a pivotal stage in the development of PCFs: their production is close to maturity, and it is now up to PCF designers to make the difference. The proposed project will provide the Australian scientific community as well as Australian photonics companies with advanced PCF designing capabilities, giving Australia an opportunity to take a leading position in PCF development and commercialisation.