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Optical detection of a fiber span with high polarization-mode dispersion in a fiber system

US6459479B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2000
Grant dateOct 1, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M11/319
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Techniques for monitoring polarization-mode dispersion in a fiber span and location such fiber span in a fiber system based on the stimulated Brillouin scattering process.

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