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Optical fiber for wavelength division multiplexing

US6011892A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 1998
Grant dateJan 4, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 16, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/2563
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fiber suitable for use in high capacity optical fiber network operative with wavelength division multiplexing. Contemplated systems can utilize span distances in excess of 100 km, signal amplification within spans, and provide plural multiplexed channels operative at multiple gigabits per second.

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