Which phenomenon limits data transmission rate in optical fiber when signal wavelength approaches zero-dispersion wavelength?

💡 Explanation

When nearing the zero-dispersion wavelength, phase matching conditions are met, and four-wave mixing can occur because third-order nonlinearity in silica generates new frequencies that interfere, thus creating signal distortion that limits transmission rate. Therefore four-wave mixing becomes dominant, rather than other options which require different constraints.

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