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dispersion definition - telecom
  1. The process by which light rays are distorted, scattered, or redirected differently depending on their wavelength.
  2. Specifically, the effect of different propagation speeds for different wavelengths of light. See also chromatic dispersion, material dispersion, modal dispersion, polarization mode dispersion, propagation, pulse dispersion, waveguide dispersion, and wavelength.

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