Effect of Brillouin scattering on optical fibre communication using solitons

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Menyuk, C.R., and A.M. Rubenchik. “Effect of Brillouin Scattering on Optical Fibre Communication Using Solitons.” Electronics Letters 30, no. 16 (August 4, 1994): 1324–26. https://doi.org/10.1049/el:19940864.

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Abstract

The limitation imposed by the Brillouin effect on both bright and dark solitons is examined. Bit rates in excess of 100 Gbit/s are allowed, although WDM or sliding filters must be used with bright solitons.