Chromatic Dispersion

Dispersion (ps km-1 nm-1)

20

0

-20

1000

1200

1400

1600

Wavelength, ? (nm)

40

Zero chromatic

dispersion near

???= 1300 nm

Dispersion at 1550 nm is

- 15 ps km-1 nm-1 (blue

shifted light arrives later)

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