Multiple soliton interactions in a polarization-division multiplexing system

Abstract

We numerically study multiple soliton interactions in a polarization-division multiplexing transmission system. It is found that, unlike the transmission system of solitons with the same polarization, the two soliton interaction is not the strongest compared to the interaction of more than two solitons. Therefore, the maximum transmission distance limited by the interaction of solitons cannot be inferred by the collision distance of two solitons in a polarization-division multiplexing system and the interactions of more solitons must be considered. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V.