Combined influence of amplifier noise and intrapulse Raman scattering on the bit-rate limit of optical fiber communication systems.
Amplified spontaneous emission noise generates fluctuations in soliton energy and therefore fluctuations in the Raman self-frequency shift and in the group velocity. The corresponding timing jitter is found to be the main limitation for communication distances less than 1500 km.
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