Optical time domain reflectometry (OTDR) is the only fibre measurement technique which
allows anomalously lossy sections of fibre and other defects to be located nondestructively …

Single-mode fibers are the most advanced means of transmitting information, since they
provide extremely low attenuation and very high bandwidths. At present, long distance …

This paper presents an introduction to the principles of lightwave system engineering. The
treatment is historical rather than categorical-lightwave systems are described in terms of …

In this paper we have calculated the effects of loss on the propagation of soliton solutions of
the nonlinear Schrodinger equation. Since we are interested in the application of these …

The feasibility and practicality of rapid accurate modeling and analysis of the spectral-loss
profile of lightguide fibers is demonstrated using an algorithm which applies the method of …

We report on our realization of a high-power holmium doped fiber laser, together with the
validation of our numerical simulation of the laser. We first present the measurements of the …

Calculations are presented on the non-linear Schrödinger equation in the presence of loss.
This equation describes the propagation of optical pulses in a non-linear waveguide in the …

The effect of the internal Rayleigh scattering on the gain efficiency and noise of the erbium-
doped fiber amplifier has been considered in detail. It is shown that excess background loss …

We have constructed a pulse compressor using two different optical fibers. By adjusting the
waveguide dispersion it has been possible to produce fibers with positive and negative …

GeO2 is commonly used as dopant to adjust the refractive index profile (RIP) and the
acoustic velocity profile (AVP) in the fiber, thereby forming different Brillouin gain spectrum …