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Nicola Calabretta is an Assistant Professor in Electro-Optical Communication Systems and Senior Research Fellow at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His expertise is in telecommunications engineering, electrical engineering and optical engineering. Nicola’s research focuses on optical signal processing for highly spectral efficient multi-level modulation formats, high-speed electronics for processing of novel labeling techniques, FPGA implementation of scheduling algorithms for low latency control of large port optical switches, optical interconnects, photonic integrated wavelength selector with flexible bandwidth, photonic integrated optical switches and c optical nodes for metro networks. Applications of the group’s work on fast optical switches include performance enhancement for optical metro/access networks and data center networks.
Academic background
Nicola Calabretta received his PhD from TU/e in 2004 for his work in all-optical signal processing and optical packet switching. Prior to this, he studied Telecommunications Engineering at the Politecnico di Torino. Before joining the TU/e, he conducted research at DTU Fotonik, the Department of Photonics Engineering at the technical University of Denmark, where he worked on Radio-over-Fiber. He completed a postdoc at the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies (SSSA, Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant'Anna) in Pisa, Italy, focusing on wavelength division multiplexing, passive optical network and optical transmission systems employing advanced modulation formats.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SmartTWO (2): Maverick Telecom Technologies as Building Blocks for Value Driven Future Societies' RVO kenmerk TKI1912P06
Calabretta, N. & Freire Santana, H.
2/10/19 → 31/12/25
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SmartTWO: Maverick Telecom Technologies as Building Blocks for Value Driven Future Societies' RVO kenmerk TKI1912P06 Projectnummer 3.
Calabretta, N. & Calabretta, N.
2/10/19 → 31/12/25
Project: Research direct
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Wideband Optical Networks
Calabretta, N., Calabretta, N., Wang, Y., Kraemer, R. & Calabretta, N.
1/01/19 → 31/12/22
Project: Research direct
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5G-MOBIX
Tafur Monroy, I., Calabretta, N., Johannsen, U., Okonkwo, C. M., Heemstra de Groot, S. M., Dubbelman, G., Patterson, D., Rommel, S., Cimoli, B., den Ouden, J. H. V., Sanders, R., Meyer, E., Jancura, P., Xue, X., Cardarelli, S. & Sahinel, D.
1/11/18 → 31/07/22
Project: Research direct
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Data center Optical Switch Network Application deployment and modelling
Calabretta, N., Exarchakos, G., Calabretta, N. & Yan, F.
1/09/18 → 31/08/23
Project: Research direct
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DACON: A reconfigurable application-centric optical network for disaggregated data center infrastructures [Invited]
Guo, X., Xue, X., Yan, F., Pan, B., Exarchakos, G. & Calabretta, N., 1 Jan 2022, In: Journal of Optical Communications and Networking. 14, 1, p. A69-A80 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Design and Fabrication of Low Polarization Dependent Bulk SOA Co-Integrated with Passive Waveguides for Optical Network Systems
Rasoulzadehzali, A., Kleijn, S., Augustin, L., Tessema, N. M., Prifti, K., Stabile, R. & Calabretta, N., 15 Feb 2022, In: Journal of Lightwave Technology. 40, 4, p. 1083-1091 9 p., 9616381.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Flow-controlled and Clock-distributed Optical Switch and Control System
Xue, X., Pan, B., Guo, X. & Calabretta, N., 4 Mar 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: IEEE Transactions on Communications. XX, XResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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InP photonic integrated multi-layer neural networks: Architecture and performance analysis
Shi, B., Calabretta, N. & Stabile, R., 13 Jan 2022, In: APL Photonics. 7, 1, 12 p., 010801.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Low-Latency Optical Wireless Data-Center Networks Using Nanoseconds Semiconductor-Based Wavelength Selectors and Arrayed Waveguide Grating Router
Zhang, S., Xue, X., Tangdiongga, E. & Calabretta, N., Mar 2022, In: Photonics. 9, 3, 13 p., 203.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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5th International Symposium on Ultrafast Photonic Technologies (ISUPT2011), 15-16 Septmber 2011, Berlin
Nicola Calabretta (Speaker)
15 Sep 2011Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
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-Eindhoven University of Technology : How to build brain-inspired neural networks based on light
13/04/22
2 items of Media coverage
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How to build brain-inspired neural networks based on light
12/04/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Metro-Haul Project: Driving Potential of 5G Innovations in Metro Optical Networks
Nicola Calabretta & Chigo Okonkwo
11/05/18
1 item of Media coverage
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Metro-Haul Holds Successful Plenary Session Addressing Implications …
Nicola Calabretta & Chigo Okonkwo
9/05/18
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Metro-Haul Holds Successful Plenary Session ...
Nicola Calabretta & Chigo M. Okonkwo
9/05/18
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