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Optical dispersion compensator

US5473719A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 1994
Grant dateDec 5, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B2210/258
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Pulse broadening in a single mode optical transmission system due to wavelength dispersion is reduced by separating the different wavelength components and selectively delaying them. Upon recombination, the original phases of the wavelength components are restored, and the pulses narrowed. By using exclusively single mode devices, essentially lossless operation is realized.

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