Advanced Optical Communication Systems

• Explain linear and nonlinear capacity limits in optical fibre communication systems
• Explain the digital modulation formats used in optical systems, and their relation to capacity
• Use digital signal processing for coherent optical communication systems
• Explain advanced digital signal processing for the compensation of nonlinear capacity limits
• Explain advanced optical signal processing for the compensation of nonlinear capacity limits
• Design optical system functionalities based on the interaction between nonlinearities and dispersion, such as data regenerating subsystems and optical time lens subsystems
• Describe passive optical networks (PON) and explain the principles behind a time lens based PON-transmitter
• Understand and describe the nonlinear properties of various materials, and their advantages and disadvantages
• Design functionalities based on compact functional elements and integrated photonic chips, and perform numerical simulation of these
• Describe spatial multiplexed communication systems based on multiple optical modes, multiple fibre cores in special optical fibres, and explain the operation principles of essential components for spatial multiplexing

Beyond state-of-the-art optical communication systems for extreme data rates and reduced energy consumption. Advanced digital and optical signal processing for the increase of capacity in fibre channels. Nonlinear fibre optics and integrated photonic circuits (optical chips). Optical functional elements based on compact components and passive optical network solutions.

34130/34153/34210

Lectures, calculation exercises, numerical simulation exercises

This course is suitable as part of a Ph.D. study plan.