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

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.<
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