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System for higher-order dispersion compensation including a delay line

US7016567B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2002
Grant dateMar 21, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2023

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

Abstract

A higher-order dispersion compensator for tuning a polarization controlled signal having a first polarization mode dispersion component, a second order polarization mode dispersion component, and a variable chromatic dispersion component. The compensator includes a first tuning element that adjusts the first order polarization mode dispersion component of the polarization controlled signal. The compensator also includes a second tuning element that adjusts the second order polarization mode dispersion component and the variable chromatic dispersion component of the polarization controlled signal.

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