A neural network for forward and inverse nonlinear Fourier transforms for fibre optic communication

Abstract

We propose a neural network for both forward and inverse continuous nonlinear Fourier transforms, NFT and INFT respectively. We demonstrate the network’s capability to perform NFT and INFT for a random mix of NFDM-QAM signals. The network transformations (NFT and INFT) exhibit true characteristics of these transformations; they are significantly different for low and high-power input pulses. The network shows adequate accuracy with an RMSE of 5×10−3 for forward and 3×10−2 for inverse transforms. We further show that the trained network can be used to perform general nonlinear Fourier transforms on arbitrary pulses beyond the training pulse types.