title: Experimental observation of autosoliton propagation in a dispersion-managed system guided by nonlinear optical loop mirrors.
abstract: Observation of autosoliton propagation in a dispersion-managed optical transmission system controlled by in-line nonlinear fiber loop switches is reported for what is believed to be the first time. The system is based on a strong dispersion map with large amplifier spacing. Operation at transmission rates of 10 and 40 Gbits/s is demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Photonics Research Group, Department of Electronic Engineering, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK. graya@aston.ac.uk
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Zhijian
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Yak W
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Igor Y
authors.initials: IY
authors.lastname: Khrushchev
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bennion