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Non-constant dispersion managed optical fiber

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AU2001293305A1
AU2001293305A1 AU2001293305A AU9330501A AU2001293305A1 AU 2001293305 A1 AU2001293305 A1 AU 2001293305A1 AU 2001293305 A AU2001293305 A AU 2001293305A AU 9330501 A AU9330501 A AU 9330501A AU 2001293305 A1 AU2001293305 A1 AU 2001293305A1
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Prior art keywords
optical fiber
dispersion managed
constant dispersion
managed optical
constant
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AU2001293305A
Inventor
George E. Berkey
Dana C. Bookbinder
Alan F. Evans
Daniel W. Hawtof
John M. Lotz
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Corning Inc
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Corning Inc
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  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
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AU2001293305A 2000-10-18 2001-09-21 Non-constant dispersion managed optical fiber Abandoned AU2001293305A1 (en)

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US09/691,388 US6539154B1 (en) 2000-10-18 2000-10-18 Non-constant dispersion managed fiber
US09/691,388 2000-10-18
PCT/US2001/042255 WO2002032820A2 (en) 2000-10-18 2001-09-21 Non-constant dispersion managed optical fiber

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