Tunable dispersion compensator

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2005-09-06

2005-09-06

Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Particular coupling structure

C398S147000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06941045

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for implementing a new type of colorless Mach-Zehnder-interferometer (MZI)-based tunable dispersion compensator (TDC) that has only three MZI stages (two in a reflective version) and two adjustable couplers which are responsive to one control voltage, making it compact, low power, and simple to fabricate, test, and operate.

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