title: Nonlinear interaction in differential mode delay managed mode-division multiplexed transmission systems.
abstract: We analyze the impact of Differential Mode Delay (DMD) Management on the nonlinear impairments in mode-division multiplexed transmission systems. It is found out that DMD Management can lead to a degraded performance, due to enhanced intermodal nonlinear interaction. This can be attributed to an increased correlation of co-propagating channels, similar to the effects that show up in dispersion managed single-mode systems.
authors.forename: Georg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rademacher
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Warm
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Petermann