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Periodic mach-zehnder optical filters

US5946432A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 1997
Grant dateAug 31, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/29355
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A Mach-Zehnder filter is provided with a strongly aperiodic transfer function including a broad, sharply defined pass band. The filter can be used in conjunction with optical amplifiers.

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