Advantages of strong mode coupling for suppression of nonlinear distortion in few-mode fibers

Nonlinear distortion in few-mode fibers for intermediate coupling is studied for the first time. Coupling strengths beyond -20 dB/100m give suppression of nonlinear distortion below the isolated mode without mode coupling.

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