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Performance Evaluation of Integrated Plasmonic Communication Systems
The performance of an optical transmission system is often limited by the signal-to-noise ratio.
The aim of this thesis is to optimize the design of our high-speed integrated plasmonic modulators. You will analyse our modulators and lab's transmission system and develop design specifications.
Today’s and tomorrow’s communication systems rely heavily on the optical transmission of information. To keep track with the growing demand in higher data rates and with the ever increasing number of optical links, our group investigates new devices and concepts for optical modulators. Our devices have record-high bandwidths[1] and use new types of materials to increase their performance and reliability[2]. However, new solutions also raise new challenges and questions.
[1] C. Hoessbacher et al., "Plasmonic modulator with >170 GHz bandwidth demonstrated at 100 GBd NRZ," Optics Express, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 1762-1762, 2017.
[2] A. Messner et al., "Integrated Ferroelectric Plasmonic Optical Modulator," in Optical Fiber Communication Conference Postdeadline Papers, Los Angeles, California, 2017, p. Th5C.7: Optical Society of America.
Today’s and tomorrow’s communication systems rely heavily on the optical transmission of information. To keep track with the growing demand in higher data rates and with the ever increasing number of optical links, our group investigates new devices and concepts for optical modulators. Our devices have record-high bandwidths[1] and use new types of materials to increase their performance and reliability[2]. However, new solutions also raise new challenges and questions.
[1] C. Hoessbacher et al., "Plasmonic modulator with >170 GHz bandwidth demonstrated at 100 GBd NRZ," Optics Express, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 1762-1762, 2017.
[2] A. Messner et al., "Integrated Ferroelectric Plasmonic Optical Modulator," in Optical Fiber Communication Conference Postdeadline Papers, Los Angeles, California, 2017, p. Th5C.7: Optical Society of America.
The performance of an optical transmission system is often limited by the signal-to-noise ratio. The noise stems from the laser source, optical amplifiers and quantum processes.
In order to determine the optimum design of our integrated plasmonic modulators, we want to under-stand all relevant influences (wanted as unwanted) in our transmission system.
In this thesis, you will develop a system model of the transmission setup present in our lab. Therefore, you consider the properties of each deployed device. Then, you will use this model to optimize the design of our plasmonic modulators.
In this project, you will gain insight and understanding of both optical communication systems and the devic-es they comprise. Our group will highly appreciate your results for the design of future integrated plasmonic modulators.
The performance of an optical transmission system is often limited by the signal-to-noise ratio. The noise stems from the laser source, optical amplifiers and quantum processes. In order to determine the optimum design of our integrated plasmonic modulators, we want to under-stand all relevant influences (wanted as unwanted) in our transmission system. In this thesis, you will develop a system model of the transmission setup present in our lab. Therefore, you consider the properties of each deployed device. Then, you will use this model to optimize the design of our plasmonic modulators.
In this project, you will gain insight and understanding of both optical communication systems and the devic-es they comprise. Our group will highly appreciate your results for the design of future integrated plasmonic modulators.
High-speed optical transmission system.
High-speed optical transmission system.
Theory and Simulation
Theory and Simulation
Knowledge in optical communications is advantageous, but no prerequisite.
Knowledge in optical communications is advantageous, but no prerequisite.
Andreas Messner, ETZ K 60.1
Prof. Dr. Juerg Leuthold, ETZ K 81
Gloriastrasse 35, 8092 Zurich
Phone: +41 44 633 87 60
Email: amessner@ethz.ch
Andreas Messner, ETZ K 60.1 Prof. Dr. Juerg Leuthold, ETZ K 81 Gloriastrasse 35, 8092 Zurich