Pulse Self-trapping Robustness to Polarization Mode Dispersion in Optical Fiber

In this paper, pulse self-trapping robustness to polarization mode dispersion in optical fibers is studied. Nonlinear pulse can be used to suppress PMD despite the input pulse shapes is found. When the nonlinear effect is stronger (initial pulse amplitude is larger), the suppression degree to PMD is better. As the initial chirp is considered, we find that the chirp is harmful to suppress PMD. The more is initial chirp, the more is the PMD value.