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Dispersion compensation in optical fiber communications

US5559920A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 1995
Grant dateSep 24, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/25253
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Critical placement and lengths of dispersion-compensating fiber maximize capacity in upgraded in-ground optical fiber communication systems. Higher per-channel bit rates in single-channel systems and in WDM systems are permitted.

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