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Optical fiber and method of measuring polarization mode dispersion of optical fiber

US7298934B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2006
Grant dateNov 20, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M11/3181
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of measuring polarization mode dispersion (PMD) of an optical fiber, includes estimating PMD when an optical fiber is formed as an optical cable, from a beat length when the optical fiber is wound around a bobbin, and an average coupling length when the optical fiber is formed as the optical cable.

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