Design And Computer Simulation Of An All-Optical, Long Distance, Soliton-Based Lightwave Communication System Using Single-Mode Heavy Metal Fluoride Fibers At 2.55 µm

Harish R. D. Sunak; Haten A. H. Abdelkader; Steven P. Bastien

doi:10.1117/12.963297

5 February 1990 Design And Computer Simulation Of An All-Optical, Long Distance, Soliton-Based Lightwave Communication System Using Single-Mode Heavy Metal Fluoride Fibers At 2.55 µm

Harish R. D. Sunak, Haten A. H. Abdelkader, Steven P. Bastien

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 1176, Components for Fiber Optic Applications IV; (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963297
Event: OE/FIBERS '89, 1989, Boston, United States

Abstract

We have studied, with computer simulation, optical solitons amplified periodically by stimulated Raman scattering process in single-mode heavy metal fluoride (HMF) fibers for a range of parameters. An optimum single-mode HMF fiber was used to design an all-optical, long distance, soliton based optical fiber communication system. The length-bandwidth product is four times that of a soliton-based optical communication system using present-day single-mode silica fibers. The single channel bandwidth-length product for a bit error rate (BER) less than 10^-9 is nearly 120,000 GHz.km. Typical amplification periods are in the range of 200-300 km; average soliton and pump power are in the range of milliwatts and hence well within the capability of semiconductor lasers.

Citation Download Citation

Harish R. D. Sunak, Haten A. H. Abdelkader, and Steven P. Bastien "Design And Computer Simulation Of An All-Optical, Long Distance, Soliton-Based Lightwave Communication System Using Single-Mode Heavy Metal Fluoride Fibers At 2.55 µm", Proc. SPIE 1176, Components for Fiber Optic Applications IV, (5 February 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963297

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available