Title :
Impact of cross-phase modulation for WDM systems over positive and negative dispersion NZ-DSF and methods for its suppression
Author :
Saunders, R.A. ; Patel, B.L. ; Harvey, H.J. ; Robinson, A.
Author_Institution :
Nortel Technol., Harlow, UK
fDate :
11/21/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The impact of cross-phase modulation (XPM) is measured on positive and negative dispersion fibre. The exponential build-up of XPM over positive dispersion fibre indicates amplification due to modulation instability. Methods for suppressing XPM crosstalk are also demonstrated
Keywords :
wavelength division multiplexing; WDM systems; amplification; cross-phase modulation; crosstalk suppression; modulation instability; negative dispersion fibre; nonzero dispersion shifted fibre; positive dispersion fibre;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19961512
