Title :
A 2R Mamyshev Regeneration Architecture Based on a Three-Fiber Arrangement
Author :
Provost, L. ; Finot, C. ; Petropoulos, P. ; Richardson, J.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Southampton Univ., Southampton, UK
fDate :
5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The benefits of using a multi-segmented arrangement of optical fibers for Self-Phase Modulation-based 2R optical regeneration are demonstrated both theoretically and experimentally. Significant improvements in terms of the performance and practicality are achieved.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical repeaters; self-phase modulation; 2R optical regeneration; Mamyshev regeneration architecture; optical fiber multisegmented arrangement; self-phase modulation; All-optical regeneration; nonlinear optical devices; optical Kerr effect; self-phase modulation;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.2010.2040945
