A new type of microstructured fiber known as dual core photonic quasi-crystal fiber is proposed forpressure and temperature sensor based on the mode coupling of the two fiber cores. The proposed fiberis highly birefringent and hence efficiently useful for sensing application. Temperature sensitivity ofabout 20 pm/.C is observed over the range of 0 to 1000.C and a pressure sensitivity of .10.5 nm/MPa isobserved under a pressure of range 0 to 1000 MPa. © 2015 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.