ES2885867T3 - Línea de retardo distribuido para interferometría de baja coherencia - Google Patents

Línea de retardo distribuido para interferometría de baja coherencia Download PDF

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ES2885867T3
ES2885867T3 ES16757209T ES16757209T ES2885867T3 ES 2885867 T3 ES2885867 T3 ES 2885867T3 ES 16757209 T ES16757209 T ES 16757209T ES 16757209 T ES16757209 T ES 16757209T ES 2885867 T3 ES2885867 T3 ES 2885867T3
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Dura Juan Sancho
Alberto Martin
Givernau José Luis Rubio
Balbas Eduardo Margallo
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    • G02B6/293—Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals with wavelength selective means
    • G02B6/29346—Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals with wavelength selective means operating by wave or beam interference
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