Controlling the interaction between optical solitons using periodic dispersion variations in an optical fibre. (30th November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Konyukhov, A I; Dorokhova, M A; Melnikov, L A; Plastun, A S
• Is Part Of: Quantum electronics. Volume 45:Number 11(2015)
• Page Start: 1018
• Page End: 1022
• Publication Date: 2015-11-30
• Subjects: Quantum electronics -- Periodicals; 537.5
• DOI: 10.1070/QE2015v045n11ABEH015863
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1063-7818

Abstract

Abstract: This paper considers interaction between two fundamental optical solitons in an optical fibre with a periodically varying dispersion. Numerical simulation results indicate that, by properly adjusting the modulation period, one can change the type of interaction between solitons. We consider three particular cases: the fission of a soliton pair into two separate pulses, the generation of an intense pulse as a result of the fusion of two solitons and the formation of a coupled state of two solitons (soliton molecule). The present findings demonstrate the possibility of controlling the number and group velocity of solitons using passive single-mode optical fibres.