Zero material dispersion in optical fibres

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Abstract

The material dispersion of optical fibres having cores of silica or phosphosilicate glass falls to zero at a wavelength between 1.2 and 1.3 μm. A considerable increase in bandwidth can be obtained, especially with an l.e.d. source, by operation in this region.

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