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Organization profile
Introduction / mission
We have a vision of a globe-spanning ubiquitous optical network, a sustainable and reliable communication infrastructure for users and devices around the world.
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Our goal: virtually unlimited bandwidth without congestion, anytime, anywhere, for any service
Organisational profile
Our research vision requires ultra-broadband, ultra-long-reach transmission links, fully-transparent, ultra-fast nodes for routing signal streams, flexible, high-density optical interconnect solutions and high-capacity links – including wireless links – to the end user. It also necessitates functions for autonomously mapping users’ location and service requirements to the network’s resources. Sustainability is a leading theme in our research.
Optical communication, based on optical fiber and free-space optical beams, is the technology that can make this vision a reality. It is the technology underlying the explosion of bandwidth and bandwidth-related services that we now all take for granted and which enables us to connect users, homes, cities, countries and continents to form the physical layer for the World Wide Web.
Our research focuses on:
- High Capacity Optical Transmission to overcome the limitations imposed by attenuation, dispersion and nonlinearities in the optical fiber. We are pushing towards speeds of multiple Tb/s by exploring new algorithms for data coding, decoding and reconstruction while exploiting deep understanding of optical fibers.
- Low Latency Interconnect Networks to overcome the latency, capacity and energy bottlenecks in network nodes and network interconnects. We support the growing demand for data exchange between and within data centers by researching new high-density interconnect solutions and novel all-optical switching concepts and devices.
- Optical Access and Indoor Networks to deliver any broadband service to the end user or device, wire-bound or wireless, by means of converged network solutions. We are investigating optical routing techniques for delivering capacity-on-demand, optimizing user mobility and network performance and reducing energy consumption.
- Advanced Network Management and Control, with the goal to create an autonomous control intelligence to manage the network’s physical layer. This will give users access to services at the appropriate quality-of-experience level and improve the network’s dependability. Our main focus is on cognitive Internet of Things communications.
- Terahertz Photonic Systems to develop techniques for the generation, detection and processing of ultra-high frequency electro-magnetic waves in the sub-THz to THz domain (i.e. 100 GHz and beyond).
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Profiles
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Shihab Al-Daffaie
- Electrical Engineering, Center for Terahertz Science and Technology Eindhoven - Assistant Professor
- Electrical Engineering, Terahertz Systems - University Researcher
- Electrical Engineering, Terahertz Photonic Systems
Person: UD : Assistant Professor, OWP : University Teacher / Researcher
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Xavi Arnal I Clemente
- Electrical Engineering, Terahertz Systems - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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19204 Nano-WiCom: Nanophotonic Metasurfaces for Optical Wireless Communication
Al-Daffaie, S., Tangdiongga, E. & Perez Sosa, M.
1/05/22 → 30/04/26
Project: Research direct
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NGF - Operational & Use-Cases
Okonkwo, C. M., Patterson, D. & Rommel, S.
1/09/21 → 31/12/28
Project: Research direct
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NGF - Integration THS
Tafur Monroy, I., Patterson, D. & Grebenchukov, A.
1/09/21 → 31/12/28
Project: Research direct
Research output
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A Sub-Picojoule per Bit Integrated Magneto-Optic Modulator on Silicon: Modeling and Experimental Demonstration
Rombouts, M., Karinou, F., Pintus, P., Huang, D., Bowers, J. E. & Calabretta, N., Apr 2023, In: Laser & Photonics reviews. 17, 4, 9 p., 2200799.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Connected and Automated Mobility Services in 5G Cross-Border Environments: Challenges and Prospects
Katsaros, K. V., Amditis, A. J., Trichias, K., Shagdar, O., Soua, A., Costa Requena, J., Santa, J., Kakes, G., Almeida, J., Sousa, E., Cruz, N., Velez, G., Sari, T., Jáuregui Cortizo, D., Correia, F., Kountche, D. A., Rommel, S., Nikolitsa, E. & Demestichas, P., 6 May 2023, In: IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine. 15, 3, p. 145-157 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Electron beam pumping improves the conversion efficiency of low-frequency photons radiated by perovskite quantum dots
Du, P., Mu, Y., Ren, H., Tafur Monroy, I., Li, Y-Z., Fan, H-B., Wang, S., Ibrahim, M. & Liang, D., Apr 2023, In: Chinese Physics B. 32, 4, 8 p., 048704.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Equipment
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ECO Network Intelligence Lab
G. Exarchakos (Manager)
Electro-Optical CommunicationFacility/equipment: Research lab
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Eco Optical Packet Switching
R. Stabile (Manager)
Electro-Optical CommunicationFacility/equipment: Research lab
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ECO Packaging Lab
J.H.C. van Zantvoort (Manager)
Electro-Optical CommunicationFacility/equipment: Research lab
Datasets
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Dataset for: Mid-infrared silicon-on-insulator wavegudes with single-mode propagation over an octave of frequency
Stirling, C. J. (Creator), Cao, W. (Creator), Reynolds, J. (Creator), Qu, Z. (Creator), Bradley, T. (Creator), Mastronardi, L. (Creator), Gardes, F. (Creator), Mashanovich, G. (Creator) & Nedeljkovic, M. (Creator), University of Southampton, 4 Feb 2022
DOI: 10.5258/soton/d1827
Dataset
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Database Search Results for Resource Management in Converged Optical and MillimeterWave Radio Networks Review
Sahinel, D. (Creator), Rommel, S. (Creator), Tafur Monroy, I. (Creator), Rommel, S. (Contributor) & Tafur Monroy, I. (Contributor), Zenodo, 3 Nov 2021
Dataset
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Source data for the publication: Metachronal actuation of microscopic magnetic artificial cilia generates strong microfluidic pumping
Zhang, S. (Contributor), Cui, Z. (Contributor), Wang, Y. (Contributor) & den Toonder, J. M. J. (Contributor), 4TU.Centre for Research Data, 30 May 2022
DOI: 10.4121/19915450
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Prizes
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Asia Communications and Photonics Conference(ACP) 2018 Best Paper Award
Chen, Bin (Recipient), Lei, Yi (Recipient), Lavery, Domaniç (Recipient), Okonkwo, Chigo M. (Recipient) & Alvarado, Alex (Recipient), 28 Nov 2018
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Beam-steered Reconfigurable Optical-Wireless System for Energy-efficient communication
Koonen, A.M.J. (Ton) (Recipient), 2011
Prize: ERC › Advanced › Scientific
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Beam-steered Reconfigurable Optical-Wireless System for Energy-efficient communication – Proving the Concept
Koonen, A.M.J. (Ton) (Recipient), 2017
Prize: ERC › Proof of concept › Scientific
Activities
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5G-MOBIX Final Event
Simon Rommel (Contributor)
13 Sept 2022 → 14 Sept 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Professional
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Scientific Reports (Journal)
Simon Rommel (Editorial board member)
Sept 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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Technische Universität Darmstadt
Shihab Al-Daffaie (Visiting researcher)
1 Jan 2022 → …Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution › Scientific
Press/Media
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Queen Máxima shows great interest during photonics visit at EHCI (in pictures)
16/02/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Interview MicroAlign’s ‘small improvement’ leads to less energy consumption
21/09/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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TU Eindhoven spinoff MicroAlign Receives Funding to Speed Technology and...
9/12/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Impacts
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Low latency interconnect networks
Rianne Sanders (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
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Network management and control
Rianne Sanders (Content manager)
Impact: Research Topic/Theme (at group level)
Student theses
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AI based localisation methods on low power devices
Author: Honnalli, S. R., 30 Mar 2021Supervisor: Exarchakos, G. (Supervisor 1)
Student thesis: Master
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Building a complex simulation platform for mode locking laser for radio- over-fiber in-home communication
Author: Huang, X., 30 Aug 2016Supervisor: Cao, Z. (Supervisor 1)
Student thesis: Master
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Cellular relaying for industry 4.0
Author: Shah, A. P., 28 Aug 2020Supervisor: Heemstra de Groot, S. M. (Supervisor 1) & Braam, S. (External person) (External coach)
Student thesis: Master
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