Fiber Chromatic Dispersion Broadening Calculator
Estimate Gaussian pulse broadening from entered fiber dispersion, spectral width and path length.
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Calculation steps
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How to calculate
Combine a Gaussian input time width and independent linear wavelength-dependent group-delay spread in quadrature.
Dispersion FWHM=|D L Δλ|; output FWHM≈sqrt(input²+dispersion²)
Worked example
10 ps input with D17 ps/(nm km),10 km and0.1 nm spectrum gives17 ps dispersion width and√389 ps output.
Assumptions and input details
Initially unchirped Gaussian pulse and independent Gaussian spectrum, constant linear dispersion. No higher-order dispersion, nonlinear propagation, polarization-mode dispersion, losses or actual link performance guarantee.
Unit definitions
Unit selection is independent of language. Each selector contains only units for its physical quantity. Calculations use defined base units internally.
Choose from 23 length definitions, including explicitly labelled regional measures. Area conversions square the length factor; geometric volumes cube it.
Regional measures are not interchangeable merely because their names look similar. This is a documented selection, not a claim to include every historical unit.
NIST measurement tables · Japanese traditional units · Mainland China and Hong Kong unit distinctions
Using this calculator
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Yes. Replace the example values with your own inputs. The result, calculation steps, tables and applicable diagrams update from those inputs. Blank or invalid values clear the result; example values are never silently substituted for missing inputs.
Are the results exact?
Results use floating-point arithmetic and displayed rounding. Read the formula, assumptions and any stated data precision before interpreting the result.
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