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Dispersion shifted optical fiber having triple clad

US6516125B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2000
Grant dateFeb 4, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/03638
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is related to a dispersion-shifted optical fiber for use in a wavelength division multiplexing system, which comprises a core, an inner clad, and a silica clad, wherein the optical fiber has a relatively low dispersion at a wavelength of 1550 nm, an effective area of 60 &mgr;m2 and small bending loss. The core consists of a first and a second core, wherein the core has a refractive index distribution. The inner clad consists of a first inner clad having a refractive index smaller than that of the second core and a second inner clad having a refractive index smaller than that of the second inner clad. A silica clad surrounds the inner clad and has a refractive index smaller than that of the second inner clad.

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