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Dispersion-controlled optical fiber

US6999667B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2003
Grant dateFeb 14, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/0228
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an optical fiber comprising a center core which forms a passageway for transmitting optical signals and has a refractive index N1, and a cladding which encloses the center core and has a refractive index N0. The optical fiber further comprises an upper core, which has a distribution of refractive indices increased starting from a refractive index N2 (>N0) at its outer circumference to the refractive index N1 at its internal circumference, and a minutely depressed refractive index region, which is interposed between said upper core and cladding and has a refractive index N3. The refractive index N3 is lower than the refractive index N0.

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