title: Optical data transmission using periodic in-line all-optical format conversion.
abstract: We introduce a novel transmission technique of periodic in-line all-optical format conversion between return-to-zero and non-return-to-zero-like aimed at delaying the accumulation of format-specific impairments. A particular realization of this approach using in-line normal dispersion fibre-enhanced nonlinear optical loop mirrors at 40Gbit/s data rate is presented.
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boscolo
authors.forename: Sergei
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Turitsyn