Photonic Crystals and Microstructured Optical Fibres for Device Applications

光子晶体和微结构光纤是现代光学和光子学中最令人兴奋的领域之一，将成为下一代超高带宽通信系统的基础，其功能将是真正的全光。 该项目将汇集这些领域的两个领先研究小组，加强他们的合作，补充他们的专业知识，并使他们能够开发新的理论和计算工具，以促进设备应用。 该计划将协调广泛的研究，并为法国和澳大利亚的年轻研究人员带来真实的好处。

Photonic crystals and microstructured optical fibres, which are amongst the most exciting fields of modern optics and photonics, are set to underpin developments in the next generation of ultrahigh-bandwidth communications systems, the functionalities of which will be truly all-optical. This project will bring together of two leading research groups in these areas, enhancing their collaboration, complementing their expertise, and enabling them to develop new theoretical and computational tools to facilitate device applications. The program will coordinate research over a broad front and bring real benefits to young researchers in both France and Australia.