Table 1 Optimizing the core radius of the sarin chemical at frequency of 3.6 THz.

From: Highly precise optical detection of mass destruction nerve agents based on photonic crystal fibers

Core (µm)

RS (%)

Lc (dB/m)

Aeff (m2)

EML (cm−1)

65

82.89

1.54 × 10−11

1.61 × 10−8

1.22 × 10−4

70

90.95

1.75 × 10−11

1.74 × 10−8

2.78 × 10−4

75

98.13

1.89 × 10−11

1.82 × 10−8

3.12 × 10−4

80

98.73

2.66 × 10−10

1.82 × 10−8

3.40 × 10−4

85

98.12

9.93 × 10−10

1.97 × 10−8

4.56 × 10−4