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The modeling and prediction of the ultrafast nonlinear dynamics in the optical fiber are essential for the studies of laser design, experimental optimization, and other fundamental applications. The traditional propagation modeling method…
We present a parallel version of the well-known Split-Step Fourier method (SSF) for solving the Nonlinear Schr\"odinger equation, a mathematical model describing wave packet propagation in fiber optic lines. The algorithm is implemented…
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Remarkable mathematical properties of the integrable nonlinear Schr\"odinger equation (NLSE) can offer advanced solutions for the mitigation of nonlinear signal distortions in optical fibre links. Fundamental optical soliton, continuous and…
Polarization-division multiplexed (PDM) transmission based on the nonlinear Fourier transform (NFT) is proposed for optical fiber communication. The NFT algorithms are generalized from the scalar nonlinear Schr\"odinger equation for one…
In the recent context of Software Defined Optical Network, the fast and accurate Quality of Transmission (QoT) estimation of the transmission link is essential. Gaussian Noise models are shown to yield a fast estimation of the average QoT…
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