Dense time-division multiplexing based on dispersion-managed solitons
11 November 1999
Dispersion-managed solitons in periodically dispersion compensated fibre transmission systems allow for large duty cycle time-division multiplexed channels. Indeed, bit slots as short as 1.5-1.8 times the pulsewidth are permitted for 20 and 40Gbit/s transmission in standard fibre-based, dispersion-compensated links.