Non-Gaussian Statistics of the Soliton Timing Jitter due to Amplifier Noise

Abstract

Based on the first-order perturbation theory of soliton, the Gordon-Haus timing jitter induced by amplifier noise is found to be non-Gaussian distributed. Compared with Gaussian distribution given by the linearized perturbation theory, both frequency and timing jitter have larger tail probability. The timing jitter has a larger discrepancy to Gaussian distribution than that of frequency jitter.