As presented by the authors, the nonlinear Schrödinger equation and its component's actions and consequences are central to understanding of the soliton. The book develops from that foundation to include the technologically important dispersion-managed solitons and "dense WDM" (Wavelength division multiplexing), all made accessible by many graphs, real-world examples, and associated experimental data. The limiting factors provided by Amplifier Spontaneous Emission noise and Polarization Mode Dispersion are also thoroughly discussed. In short, the book contains all the industry professional or academic researcher needs for both fundamental understanding and practical system design.
KEY FEATURES
*A handy ODE (Ordinary Differential Equation) "short-cut" for calculating the behavior of dispersion-managed solitons
*Thorough discussion of soliton-soliton collisions in dense WDM
*Techniques for: Generation and characterization of solitons; Measurement of fiber parameters; Dispersion management; Attainment of flat gain for dense WDM
*A brief history of solitons
About the Author
By Dr. Linn F Mollenauer, J. P. Gordon and P. V. Mamyshev