Molding light into solitons

1 March 1993

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Spectrum

Vol. 30 (3) , 48-53
https://doi.org/10.1109/6.211954

Abstract

The nature of soliton waves and the potential of optical solitons for long-distance repeaterless transmission are discussed, and the pioneering experiments are recounted. Techniques for generating and transmitting solitons are described. The discovery of the existence of a limit on transmission distance, due to timing jitter, and ways to extend that limit are discussed.

Keywords

OPTICAL PROPAGATION
OPTICAL FIBERS
OPTICAL DISTORTION
OPTICAL FIBER CABLES
SHAPE
GLASS
OPTICAL SOLITONS
OPTICAL FIBER LOSSES
SPACE VECTOR PULSE WIDTH MODULATION
NONLINEAR EQUATIONS

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