Which failure mode arises when chromatic dispersion exceeds compensation limits in wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) optical fiber?

💡 Explanation

Signal pulse broadening and overlap occurs because chromatic dispersion, uncompensated, leads to different wavelengths traveling at different speeds across the fiber. This is intersymbol interference, rather than stimulated scattering effects, under specified power levels.

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