AU754688B2 - Method of making optical fibers - Google Patents

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AU754688B2
AU754688B2 AU37692/99A AU3769299A AU754688B2 AU 754688 B2 AU754688 B2 AU 754688B2 AU 37692/99 A AU37692/99 A AU 37692/99A AU 3769299 A AU3769299 A AU 3769299A AU 754688 B2 AU754688 B2 AU 754688B2
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George E. Berkey
Venkata A. Bhagavatula
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    • G02B6/02219Characterised by the wavelength dispersion properties in the silica low loss window around 1550 nm, i.e. S, C, L and U bands from 1460-1675 nm
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