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Two novel detection strategies for nonlinear Fourier transform-based transmission schemes are proposed. We show, through numerical simulations, that both strategies achieve a good performance improvement (up to 3 dB and 5 dB) with respect…
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We present the Focus-Induced Photoresponse (FIP) technique, a novel approach to optical distance measurement. It takes advantage of a widely-observed phenomenon in photodetector devices: a nonlinear, irradiance-dependent photoresponse. This…
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