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Dispersion compensator, method for manufacturing the same, and method for compensating wavelength dispersion

US7072545B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2003
Grant dateJul 4, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/0147
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dispersion compensator includes at least one first optical waveguide, a first slab waveguide, an arrayed waveguide connected to the at least one first optical waveguide via the first slab waveguide, a second slab waveguide, at least one second optical waveguide connected to the arrayed waveguide via the second slab waveguide, and a phase distribution provider configured to provide a phase distribution to the arrayed waveguide.

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