Dispersion-reducing multiple wavelength division multiplexing optical fiber transceiver and methods for using and assembling same

An apparatus for reducing the effects of optical signal dispersion in a high data rate data stream traveling on an optical fiber communications system, comprising:

• partitioning circuitry for partitioning the high data rate data stream into a plurality of lower data rate data streams;
• separate wavelength transmission circuitry for transmitting each of said plurality of lower data rate data streams along an associated one of a plurality of separate wavelength channels;
• multiplexing circuitry for multiplexing each of said lower data rate data streams on said plurality of separate wavelength channels into a single optical fiber assembly to form a multiplexed signal;
• lower data rate fiber transmission circuitry for transmitting said multiplexed lower data rate signal along said single optical fiber assembly;
• receiving circuitry for receiving said lower data rate data streams from said single optical fiber assembly;
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• demultiplexing circuitry for demultiplexing said lower data rate data streams, including the necessary time re-alignment of said lower rate date streams, to form a received high data rate data stream.

A method for assembling an apparatus for reducing the effects of optical signal dispersion in a high data rate data stream traveling on an optical fiber communications system, said method comprising the steps of:

• assembling partitioning circuitry for partitioning the high data rate data stream into a plurality of lower data rate data streams;
• assembling separate wavelength transmission circuitry for transmitting each of said plurality of lower data rate data streams along an associated one of a plurality of separate wavelength channels;
• assembling multiplexing circuitry for multiplexing each of said lower data rate data streams on said plurality of separate wavelength channels into a single optical fiber assembly to form a multiplexed signal;
• assembling lower data rate fiber transmission circuitry for transmitting said multiplexed lower data rate signal along said single optical fiber assembly;
• assembling receiving circuitry for receiving said lower data rate data streams from said single optical fiber assembly;
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• assembling demultiplexing circuitry for demultiplexing said lower data rate data streams, including the necessary time re-alignment of said lower rate date streams, to form a received high data rate data stream.