Vector Breathers in an Averaged Dispersion-Managed Birefringent Fiber System

A variable-coefficient coupled nonlinear Schrodinger equation in an averaged dispersion-managed birefringent fiber is investigated. Based on the one-to-one correspondence between variable-coefficient and constant-coefficient equations, an analytical breather solution is derived. As an example to exhibit dynamical behaviors of solution, its controllable excitations including rear excitation, peak excitation and initial excitation are discussed.