9th International Conference on Communications and Networking in China

Research Article

Simulation Step-Size Optimization in the Split-Step Fourier Simulation of Polarized Optical Signal Propagation through Single Mode Optical Fiber

  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/icst.chinacom.2014.256492,
        author={Qun Zhang and Vincent Winstead and Jie Lian and Liudong Xing},
        title={Simulation Step-Size Optimization in the Split-Step Fourier Simulation of Polarized Optical Signal Propagation through Single Mode Optical Fiber},
        proceedings={9th International Conference on Communications and Networking in China},
        publisher={IEEE},
        proceedings_a={CHINACOM},
        year={2015},
        month={1},
        keywords={optical fiber communications coupled nonlinear  schrodinger (cnls) equations symmetrized split-step fourier (sssf) method computer simulation software package},
        doi={10.4108/icst.chinacom.2014.256492}
    }
    
  • Qun Zhang
    Vincent Winstead
    Jie Lian
    Liudong Xing
    Year: 2015
    Simulation Step-Size Optimization in the Split-Step Fourier Simulation of Polarized Optical Signal Propagation through Single Mode Optical Fiber
    CHINACOM
    IEEE
    DOI: 10.4108/icst.chinacom.2014.256492
Qun Zhang1,*, Vincent Winstead1, Jie Lian2, Liudong Xing3
  • 1: Minnesota State University Mankato
  • 2: Shandong University
  • 3: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
*Contact email: qun.zhang@mnsu.edu

Abstract

Simulation step-size optimization based on an analytical step-size selection rule is extended to the waveform level simulation of polarized optical signal propagation through single mode optical fiber. Using local error bound obtained from a scalar simulation package, the prescribed global simulation accuracy can be satisfied in the simulation of propagation of optical signals through dispersion managed optical communication links. The developed simulation package based on the proposed step-size optimization method can significantly speed up the time-consuming simulations which are typical in the coherent optical fiber communication system design.