Coupled Manakov equations in multimode fibers with strongly coupled groups of modes

Antonio Mecozzi, Cristian Antonelli, Mark Shtaif

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Abstract

We derive the fundamental equations describing nonlinear propagation in multi-mode fibers in the presence of random mode coupling within quasi-degenerate groups of modes. Our result generalizes the Manakov equation describing mode coupling between polarizations in single-mode fibers. Nonlinear compensation of the modal dispersion is predicted and tested via computer simulations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)23436-23441
Number of pages6
JournalOptics Express
Volume20
Issue number21
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Oct 2012

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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