Abstract
Design and fiber optimization in NOLM-type regenerators allow for a substantial decrease in excess noise originating from Rayleigh backscattering. Cascaded operation of up to 20 phase-preserving limiters in a DPSK transmission system is experimentally demonstrated.
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