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Optical amplifier providing dispersion compensation

US6529315B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2001
Grant dateMar 4, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S2301/04
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dispersion-compensating fiber amplifier having a Raman pumped dispersion-compensating fiber and a distributed optical amplifier. The dispersion-compensating fiber is pumped such that the noise contribution of the dispersion-compensating fiber is reduced.

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