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Compensating polarization mode dispersion in fiber optic transmission systems

US6859268B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2001
Grant dateFeb 22, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/2569
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A real-time optical compensating apparatus reduces the PMD in an optical fiber by determining the principal states of polarization of the optical fiber and delaying one principal state of polarization with respect to the other.

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