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chromatic dispersion [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Interference
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Optical Telecommunications
DEF

Dispersion or distortion of a pulse in an optical waveguide due to differences in wave velocity caused by variations in the refractive indices for different portions of the guide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Perturbations radio
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
  • Électrotechnique
  • Télécommunications optiques
DEF

Élargissement d'une impulsion de lumière non absolument monochromatique transmise par une fibre optique monomode dû aux différences de temps de propagation des composantes spectrales de l'impulsion.

OBS

Éviter d'utiliser le terme dispersion chromatique pour décrire la relation qui existe entre l'indice de réfraction et la longueur d'onde.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Perturbaciones radioeléctricas
  • Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
  • Electrotecnia
  • Telecomunicaciones ópticas
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