Buying Dispersion Management Devices
In optical fiber communications, dispersion management devices such as dispersion compensation modules (DCM, DCU) are used to manage chromatic dispersion. These devices help minimize the bit error rate and maximize transmission capacity in fiber-optic communication systems.
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Suppliers for Dispersion Management Devices
7 suppliers for dispersion management devices are listed in the RP Photonics Buyer's Guide. Both manufacturers and distributors can be registered.
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![]() 43 Sparta Avenue Newton, NJ 07860 United States See us at OFC 2025 in San Francisco, April 1–3 (booth 1551)! | ![]() Thorlabs manufactures a suite of options for dispersion management, including a pre-compensation module, dispersion compensating fiber, chirped mirrors, and low GDD optics. For ultrafast applications where dispersion must be well known and managed, Thorlabs’ portfolio includes a robust benchtop white light interferometer for characterizing reflective and transmissive dispersive properties of optics and coatings. The Chromatis™ dispersion measurement system covers 500 – 1650 nm, providing a means for measuring optics used for common femtosecond systems, including Ti:sapphire systems as well as 1 µm and 1550 nm oscillators. The Chromatis compliments our ultrafast family of lasers, amplifiers, and specialized optics including nonlinear crystals, chirped mirrors, low GDD mirrors/beamsplitters, and dispersion compensating fiber. Product-specific web page |
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Other Suppliers
Fastlite France |
OFS Global Headquarters United States |
PhaseTech Spectroscopy, Inc. United States |
Proximion AB Sweden |
Sphere Ultrafast Photonics, SL Spain |
TeraXion Canada |