Correlation between randomly varying birefringence and random dispersion map in a dispersion-managed soliton system

The correlation between perturbations caused by randomly varying birefringence and a random dispersion map is considered in a dispersion-managed soliton system, and their effects on soliton propagation and interaction are investigated numerically. These perturbations lead to the disintegration of a soliton, and enhance the interaction between solitons. The correlation plays an important role, and reinforces these effects. Furthermore, there is a stochastic resonance between two perturbations in the system; here the effect is the largest, and the corresponding distance until disintegration is the shortest. Finally, nonlinear gain and a filter are introduced to effectively suppress these effects.