title: Analysis of enhanced-power solitons in dispersion-managed optical fibers.
abstract: We analyze pulse propagation in an optical fiber employing a periodic dispersion map. Second-order averaging is used to determine a general evolution equation valid for both return-to-zero and non-return-to-zero pulses in dispersion-managed systems. The equation is then applied to the case of solitons, and an analytic expression for the power enhancement arising from the dispersion management is obtained.
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Kath