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Aperiodic Mach-Zehnder optical filters

US6088494A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 1999
Grant dateJul 11, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/29352
  • 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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