title: Pulse stabilization by high-order dispersion management.
abstract: The stabilizing effects of dispersion management (DM) at second and third order are studied for both single-channel and wavelength-division multiplexed (WDM) systems. We first derive a model for the slow evolution of a pulse in an optical fiber with high-order dispersion management (HODM). For single-channel systems, in contrast with conventional DM with constant third-order dispersion, this equation possesses a stable solution, the ground state for its associated Hamiltonian, which propagates nearly periodically under direct numerical simulation. Improved performance for WDM systems is also observed, as complicated pulse interactions, which can lead to undesirable effects such as frequency shift, are prevented by HODM.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moeser
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gabitov
authors.forename: C K R T
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Jones