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Apparatus and method for measuring the dispersion of a fiber span

US7206516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2003
Grant dateApr 17, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/2513
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention pertains to optical fiber transmission systems, and is particularly relevant to transmission of large volumes of data over long distances at high rates. An improved apparatus and method for measuring dispersion in a fiber span is disclosed. In particular, the invention teaches a highly accurate technique for measuring the fiber dispersion at a single wavelength. Transmitter and receiver structure and data processing algorithms are disclosed. An improved apparatus and method for measuring dispersion in a fiber span. In particular, the invention teaches a highly accurate technique for measuring the fiber dispersion at a single wavelength. Transmitter and receiver structure and data processing algorithms are disclosed.

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