Optimal transmission condition of nonlinear optical pulses in single-mode fibers

Author

Lin, Min-Chuan ; Chi, Sien

Author_Institution

Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan

Volume

11

Issue

4

fYear

1993

fDate

4/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

542

Lastpage

547

Abstract

Optimal conditions for transmission of nonlinear optical pulses in single-mode fibers are presented. When an optical pulse propagates in a fiber, it suffers fiber loss, group velocity dispersion, and self-phase modulation. An optimal output pulse can be obtained by choosing a suitable optical carrier wavelength and an initial input pulse. The system under optimal conditions not only has a more stable performance than the dispersion-free system, but also achieves maximum transmission bit rate for a fixed transmission distance. A bit-length product up to 8550 Gb/s-km or more can be achieved by using dispersion-shifted fibers without amplification

Keywords

nonlinear optics; optical dispersion; optical fibre theory; optical losses; optical modulation; phase modulation; bit-length product; dispersion-shifted fibers; fiber loss; fixed transmission distance; group velocity dispersion; initial input pulse; maximum transmission bit rate; nonlinear optical pulses; optical carrier wavelength; optical fibre propagation; optimal output pulse; optimal transmission conditions; self-phase modulation; single-mode fibers; stable performance; Bit rate; Fiber nonlinear optics; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber losses; Optical modulation; Optical propagation; Optical pulses; Propagation losses; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse modulation;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Lightwave Technology, Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8724

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/50.248116

Filename

248116