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Nature Materials 4, 820–825 (1 November 2005) | doi:10.1038/nmat1512

Integrated fibres for self-monitored optical|[nbsp]|transport

Mehmet Bayindir , Ofer Shapira , Dursen Saygin-Hinczewski , Jeff Viens , Ayman F. Abouraddy , John D. Joannopoulos & Yoel Fink

The ability to integrate distinct functional elements into a single device structure enables the realization of systems with higher-level functionality. Here we report on the design and fabrication of a fibre device structure that contains integrated optical, electrical and thermal elements for self-monitored optical transport.