Method and apparatus for minimizing the intensity of a specific frequency component of an optical signal travelling through an optical fiber transmission line to thereby minimize the total dispersion
US6411416B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B2210/254
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for minimizing the intensity of a specific frequency component of an optical signal travelling through an optical fiber transmission line, to thereby minimize the total dispersion in the transmission line. More specifically, the intensity of a specific frequency component of an optical signal transmitted through the transmission line is detected. The optical signal has an intensity v. total dispersion characteristic curve with a corresponding eye opening. The total dispersion is controlled to minimize the intensity of the specific frequency component in the eye opening, thereby minimizing the total dispersion.
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