Wavelength converter

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2007-04-10

2007-04-10

Lee, John D. (Department: 2874)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical frequency converter

Dielectric optical waveguide type

C385S122000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10804174

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a wavelength converter of structure enabling generation of converted light with high power even with a large difference between the wavelength of pumping light and the zero-dispersion wavelength. The wavelength converter includes an optical fiber having a dispersion slope whose absolute value at the wavelength of 1550 nm is 0.01 ps
m2/km or less, for example.

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