Minimization of the chromatic dispersion over a broad wavelength range in a single-mode optical fiber
The effective refractive-index as a function of vacuum wavelength is approximated by Lagrange interpolation polynomials. The root-mean-square value of the chromatic dispersion is then calculated analytically. It is demonstrated that use of fourth degree polynomials is far more efficient than use of second degree polynomials. The rms-value of the chromatic dispersion over the wavelength range [1.25
