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Dispersion-managed cable for raman-assisted transmission

US6943935B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2002
Grant dateSep 13, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P40/57
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for transporting an optical signal is provided. The apparatus includes sections of optical fiber span with at least one section negative dispersion, negative slope fiber positioned at a distance from the output. A pump light emitting device optically coupled to the optical fiber span near the output is provided for generating an amplification signal.

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