Title :
Cancellation of all Kerr nonlinearities in long fiber spans using a LiNbO/sub 3/ phase conjugator and Raman amplification
Author :
Brener, I. ; Mikkelsen, B. ; Rottwitt, K. ; Burkett, W. ; Raybon, G. ; Stark, J.B. ; Parameswaran, K. ; Chou, M.H. ; Fejer, M.M. ; Chaban, E.E. ; Harel, R. ; Philen, D.L. ; Kosinski, A.
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol. Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A LiNbO/sub 3/ phase-conjugator and Raman pumping in fiber are used in order to cancel all Kerr nonlinearities in long fiber spans. We demonstrate this effect in single and multichannel transmission at 10, 40, and 100 Gb/s.
Keywords :
Raman lasers; lithium compounds; multiwave mixing; optical Kerr effect; optical fibre amplifiers; optical fibre communication; optical materials; optical phase conjugation; self-phase modulation; 10 Gbit/s; 100 Gbit/s; 40 Gbit/s; LiNbO/sub 3/; LiNbO/sub 3/ phase conjugator; LiNbO/sub 3/ phase-conjugator; Raman amplification; Raman pumping; all Kerr nonlinearities cancellation; long fiber spans; multichannel transmission; single channel transmission; Absorption; Dispersion; Nonlinear distortion; Optical distortion; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber testing; Phase modulation; Power distribution; Scanning probe microscopy; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2000
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-630-3
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2000.869479
