Title :
Analysis of in-line soliton control through two-wavelength nonlinear loop mirror amplitude/phase modulator
Author :
Bigo, S. ; Audouin, O. ; Desurvire, E.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Alsthom Recherche, Marcoussis, France
fDate :
25 Feb.-1 March 1996
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Active soliton control is demonstrated. Here, we propose for modulators two-wavelength nonlinear optical loop mirrors (NOLMs) driven by an optical sinusoidal clock. Apart from being polarization-independent, NOLMs exhibit terahertz speed potential. The performance of 20 Gbits/s soliton link with periodical NOLM regenerators is evaluated through numerical integration of the nonlinear Schrodinger equation.
Keywords :
Schrodinger equation; amplitude modulation; clocks; integration; mirrors; optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; optical solitons; phase modulation; 20 Gbit/s; Gbits/s soliton link; active soliton control; amplitude modulator; in-line soliton control; nonlinear Schrodinger equation; numerical integration; optical sinusoidal clock; periodical NOLM regenerators; phase modulator; polarization-independent; terahertz speed potential; two-wavelength nonlinear loop mirror; two-wavelength nonlinear optical loop mirrors; Acoustic pulses; Acoustic waves; Bit rate; Error correction codes; Mirrors; Optical fibers; Optical pulses; Solitons; Timing jitter; Transmission lines;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications, 1996. OFC '96
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-422-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1996.908256
