1. Date of download: 5/28/2016 Copyright © 2016 SPIE. All rights reserved. Cross section of the investigated microstructured optical fiber obtained with atomic force microscope. Figure Legend: From: Comparative analysis of classical and special single-mode microstructured optical fibers as a sensing element for fiber optic microbend sensors Opt. Eng. 2009;48(5):055006-055006-4. doi:10.1117/1.3137165

2. Date of download: 5/28/2016 Copyright © 2016 SPIE. All rights reserved. Scheme of the experimental setup for the measurement of phase shifts in microbent optical fibers: 1, He–Ne laser; 2, optical fiber of the interferometer reference arm; 3, optical fiber of the working arm; 4, interference pattern; 5, microscope; 6, device for forming fiber microbends; 7, Plexiglas plates with corrugated work surfaces; and 8, elastic tapes. Figure Legend: From: Comparative analysis of classical and special single-mode microstructured optical fibers as a sensing element for fiber optic microbend sensors Opt. Eng. 2009;48(5):055006-055006-4. doi:10.1117/1.3137165

3. Date of download: 5/28/2016 Copyright © 2016 SPIE. All rights reserved. Interference pattern at the output of Mach–Zehnder interferometer. Figure Legend: From: Comparative analysis of classical and special single-mode microstructured optical fibers as a sensing element for fiber optic microbend sensors Opt. Eng. 2009;48(5):055006-055006-4. doi:10.1117/1.3137165

4. Date of download: 5/28/2016 Copyright © 2016 SPIE. All rights reserved. Changes in effective refractive index of LP01 mode for Corning SMF-28 fiber and for MOF versus displacement magnitude of transducer. Figure Legend: From: Comparative analysis of classical and special single-mode microstructured optical fibers as a sensing element for fiber optic microbend sensors Opt. Eng. 2009;48(5):055006-055006-4. doi:10.1117/1.3137165

5. Date of download: 5/28/2016 Copyright © 2016 SPIE. All rights reserved. Measured power at the output of optical fibers versus displacement magnitude: 1, Corning SMF-28 fiber and 2, investigated microstructured optical fiber. Figure Legend: From: Comparative analysis of classical and special single-mode microstructured optical fibers as a sensing element for fiber optic microbend sensors Opt. Eng. 2009;48(5):055006-055006-4. doi:10.1117/1.3137165