Kagome-lattice hollow-core photonic crystal fiber (HC-PCF) with a hypocycloid-shaped core
structure. We demonstrate experimentally and theoretically that the design of this core shape
enhances the coupling inhibition between the core and cladding modes and offers optical
attenuation with a baseline of∼ 180? dB/km over a transmission bandwidth larger than
200? THz. This loss figure rivals the state-of-the-art photonic bandgap HC-PCF while …