Abstract

One of the main mechanisms that limits the bit rate and transmission distance in soliton communication lines is the so called “long-range” interaction of solitons [1]. The physical reason of this interaction is the electrostrictional excitation of the acoustic waves by light pulses and back-influence of the acoustic wave on solitons [2]. In soliton communication lines the interaction of solitons with the acoustic wave results in the additional to the Gordon-Haus effect [3] timing jitter of solitons [4,5]. Although the timing jitter of solitons can be significantly reduced by guiding filters [6], the detailed investigation of the acoustic effect is still important because the guiding filters cannot totally suppress the timing jitter.

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