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Apparatus for compensating chromatic and polarization dispersion and frequency chirp in fiber optics and for pulse compression in laser systems
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-02-01
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Granted: 1996-12-24
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Expires: 2015-02-01
Abstract
Abstract Chromatic and polarization dispersion and transmitter frequency chirp are the dominant data rate limiting factors for high-speed, long distance communication systems. To overcome such limitations, a chromatic and polarization dispersion and frequency chirp compensator is utilized. The applicants provide a compensator by combining a wavelength to polarization transformer with a polarization to delay converter having a dispersion characteristic of substantially equivalent in magnitude, and opposite in sign, to the desired amount of dispersion and frequency chirp to be compensated. Optical gain may be incorporated in any of the elements of the compensator which makes the present invention a lightwave amplifier as well as a dispersion compensator. The present invention is also applicable as an optical pulse time compressor that compresses a relatively long width optical pulse to a short width pulse.
Inventors
- 👤 Hosain Hakimi
- 👤 Farhad Hakimi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:58
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/26; G02B6/27; G02B6/2706; G02B6/2713; G02B6/2726; G02B6/274; G02B6/2753; G02B6/278; G02B6/28; G02B6/293; G02B6/29379; G02B6/29392; G02B6/29394; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/03; G02F1/0327; H; H01; H01S; H01S3/00; H01S3/005; H01S3/0057; H04; H04B; H04B10/00; H04B10/25; H04B10/2507; H04B10/2513; H04B10/25133; H04B10/2572
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
Apparatus for compensating a predetermined amount of chromatic dispersion and polarization dispersion and frequency chirp in a lightwave signal, the apparatus comprising: first means for transforming each wavelength component of the lightwave to different respective polarization states; and second means to convert each different respective polarization state to a different respective time delay and wherein said second means to convert is connected to an output of the first transforming means for compensating chromatic dispersion and frequency chirp of the lightwave by inducing an amount of chromatic dispersion substantially equal in magnitude, and opposite in sign, to the predetermined amount of chromatic dispersion and polarization dispersion and frequency chirp.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
Apparatus for compensating a predetermined amount of chromatic dispersion and polarization dispersion and frequency chirp in a lightwave signal, the apparatus comprising: first means for transforming each wavelength component of the lightwave to different respective polarization states; and second means to convert each different respective polarization state to a different respective time delay and wherein said second means to convert is connected to an output of the first transforming means for compensating chromatic dispersion and frequency chirp of the lightwave by inducing an amount of chromatic dispersion substantially equal in magnitude, and opposite in sign, to the predetermined amount of chromatic dispersion and polarization dispersion and frequency chirp.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising: a means for amplifying the lightwave signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising: a means for controlling the polarization of the lightwave signal in order to produce a specific state of polarization and wherein said means for controlling the polarization is coupled to an input of the first means for transforming each wavelength component of the lightwave to different polarization state.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising: a means for repolarizing the lightwave signal and wherein said means for repolarization is connected to an output of the second means to convert each polarization state to a different respective time delay.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 1 further comprising: a means for depolarizing the lightwave signal and wherein said means for depolarization is connected to an input of the first means for transforming each wavelength component of the lightwave to different polarization state.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
169 words
Apparatus for compensating a predetermined amount of chromatic dispersion and polarization dispersion and frequency chirp in a lightwave signal comprising: first means to depolarize the lightwave signal; and second means for transforming each wavelength components of the lightwave to different respective polarization states and wherein said second means for transforming is connected to an output of the first depolarizer means; and third means to convert each polarization state to a different respective time delay for compensating chromatic dispersion and polarization dispersion and frequency chirp of the lightwave by inducing an amount of dispersion and frequency chirp substantially equal in magnitude, and opposite in sign, to the predetermined amount of dispersion and frequency chirp and wherein said third means to convert is connected to an output of the second means for transforming; and fourth means to repolarize the lightwave to a polarized light and wherein said fourth means to repolarize is connected to an output of the third means to convert each polarization state to a different respective time delay.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
169 words
Apparatus for compensating a predetermined amount of chromatic dispersion and polarization dispersion and frequency chirp in a lightwave signal comprising: first means to depolarize the lightwave signal; and second means for transforming each wavelength components of the lightwave to different respective polarization states and wherein said second means for transforming is connected to an output of the first depolarizer means; and third means to convert each polarization state to a different respective time delay for compensating chromatic dispersion and polarization dispersion and frequency chirp of the lightwave by inducing an amount of dispersion and frequency chirp substantially equal in magnitude, and opposite in sign, to the predetermined amount of dispersion and frequency chirp and wherein said third means to convert is connected to an output of the second means for transforming; and fourth means to repolarize the lightwave to a polarized light and wherein said fourth means to repolarize is connected to an output of the third means to convert each polarization state to a different respective time delay.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 6 further comprising: a means for amplifying the lightwave signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
Apparatus for compensating a predetermined amount of chromatic dispersion and polarization dispersion and frequency chirp in a lightwave signal comprising: a means to split the lightwave signal into two orthogonal polarization components; and couple each said polarization components into inputs of two compensators of the claim 4; and a means to combine two orthogonal polarization components connected to the outputs of two said compensators.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as defined in claim 8 further comprising: a means for amplifying the lightwave signal.
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