Hybrid optical fiber and method of increasing the effective area of optical transmission using same
US5191631A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/2525
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hybrid fiber which, at the operating wavelength, has a desirable fiber dispersion characteristic and a relatively large effective area is provided. Hybrid fibers are constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention by splicing together a fiber with a large effective area but typically unsatisfactory fiber dispersion characteristics to a fiber having excellent dispersion characteristics but a smaller effective area. The resulting hybrid fiber has an increased effective area and desirable fiber dispersion characteristics at the low-loss operating wavelength.
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