Influence of Self Phase Modulation on Ultra Long Span Optical Transmission at Zero Dispersion,

Abstract

There appear to be two distinct approaches to the design of future ultra long-span optically-amplified transmission systems. In the first, the signal wavelength is chosen to give operation in the region of anomalous dispersion. This is consistent with soliton operation, although other pulse shapes may propagate with little degradation. This paper is concerned with the second approach, where the operating wavelength is chosen to lie very close to the dispersion minimum. Self-phase modulation is now a source of potential impairment, and must be controlled.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 22, 1992
Accession Number
ADP007571

Entities

People

  • E. G. Bryant
  • J. V. Wright
  • S. F. Carter

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Degradation
  • Dispersions
  • Modulation
  • Phase Modulation
  • United Kingdom
  • Wave Phenomena

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.