Coupled Manakov equations in multimode fibers with strongly coupled groups of modes

Antonio Mecozzi; Cristian Antonelli; Mark Shtaif

doi:10.1364/OE.20.023436

Coupled Manakov equations in multimode fibers with strongly coupled groups of modes

Opt Express. 2012 Oct 8;20(21):23436-41. doi: 10.1364/OE.20.023436.

Authors

Antonio Mecozzi¹, Cristian Antonelli, Mark Shtaif

Affiliation

¹ Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy. antonio.mecozzi@univaq.it

PMID: 23188307
DOI: 10.1364/OE.20.023436

Abstract

We derive the fundamental equations describing nonlinear propagation in multi-mode fibers in the presence of random mode coupling within quasi-degenerate groups of modes. Our result generalizes the Manakov equation describing mode coupling between polarizations in single-mode fibers. Nonlinear compensation of the modal dispersion is predicted and tested via computer simulations.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Computer Simulation
Computer-Aided Design
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure Analysis
Light
Models, Theoretical*
Nonlinear Dynamics*
Optical Fibers*
Scattering, Radiation