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Compensation for material dispersion in optical fibers
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1977-02-01
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Granted: 1978-08-08
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Expires: 1997-02-01
Abstract
Abstract It has been found that in a profiled optical waveguide for guiding a finite spectrum of light, reduction of total dispersion is possible by forming the overall profile in the waveguide as a composite of at least two profiles of different contour. The profiles contributing to the composite are formed for example through polarizability or density gradations in the waveguide.
Inventors
- 👤 Detlef C. Gloge
- 👤 Ivan P. Kaminow
- 👤 Herman M. Presby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:03
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/02; G02B6/02214; G02B6/02285; G02B6/028; G02B6/0288
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
An optical fiber for guiding a spectrum of electromagnetic radiation of finite bandwidth comprising a core region surrounded by a cladding region wherein said core region has a radial refractive index profile which decreases toward said cladding characterized in that said radial refractive index profile is a composite profile which substantially lessens modal dispersion near a high intensity wavelength of said spectrum within said finite bandwidth which includes both shorter and longer wavelength electromagnetic radiation of lesser intensity, said composite profile being composed of at least two contributory profiles each associated with a different index-varying contribution wherein at least two of said contributory profiles are different from said composite profile whereby the total dispersion for the said finite bandwidth is reduced relative to that resulting from a reference fiber in which the effective profile is the same as the said composite profile but in which said contributory profiles associated with said index-varying contributions are approximately the same.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
An optical fiber for guiding a spectrum of electromagnetic radiation of finite bandwidth comprising a core region surrounded by a cladding region wherein said core region has a radial refractive index profile which decreases toward said cladding characterized in that said radial refractive index profile is a composite profile which substantially lessens modal dispersion near a high intensity wavelength of said spectrum within said finite bandwidth which includes both shorter and longer wavelength electromagnetic radiation of lesser intensity, said composite profile being composed of at least two contributory profiles each associated with a different index-varying contribution wherein at least two of said contributory profiles are different from said composite profile whereby the total dispersion for the said finite bandwidth is reduced relative to that resulting from a reference fiber in which the effective profile is the same as the said composite profile but in which said contributory profiles associated with said index-varying contributions are approximately the same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The optical fiber of claim 1 wherein at least one of said index-varying contributions is a polarizability effect.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The optical fiber of claim 1 wherein at least one of said index-varying contributions is a density effect.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The optical fiber of claim 1 wherein at least one of said index-varying contributions is produced by distributing a dopant through said optical fiber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The optical fiber of claim 1 wherein the fiber has a Δn o of at least 0.02 wherein n o is the refractive index at the center of said core region and Δ is equal to (n o -n c )/n c , where n c is the refractive index of the cladding.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-08-07 | 1982-02-06 | 1982-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-08-07 | 1986-02-06 | 1986-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-08-07 | 1990-02-06 | 1990-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |