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The coupling characteristics of this fiber have been tested and, for comparison purposes, simulations regarding the effects of inaccuracies during the manufacturing process were carried out to evaluate the fabrication quality. Results indicate that theoretical, simulation and experimental data are in good agreement, which highlights the uniformity of the microstructure along the fiber and the quality of its fabrication process. 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