Abstract: In optical signal transmission, an input optical signal is received that has double side band (DSB) spectral characteristics. The input optical signal is optically filtered to produce an output optical signal having single side band (SSB) spectral characteristics. The output optical signal is caused to include a soliton pulse. In optical signal transmission, a modulated RZ optical signal is formed from an input optical signal. The modulated RZ optical signal has single side band (SSB) spectral characteristics. A data modulated optical signal is formed from the modulated RZ optical signal. The data modulated optical signal includes a soliton optical signal that has SSB spectral characteristics and that includes a soliton pulse. The peak power and the mid-amplitude width of the soliton pulse are linked by a relationship that depends on the characteristics of an optical medium in which the soliton pulse travels.

Abstract: An optical signal is transmitted, optically amplified, optically filtered, and received. The optical filtering rejects optical noise such as Amplified Spontaneous Emission noise and is configured to pass a single side band optical signal, and multimode filtering may be applied. A change in the optical signal may be detected, and the characteristics of the optical filtering may be altered based on the detected change.