Research

The group activities are focused in the following fields:

1. Non-linear dynamics in Communications and Security

• Non-linear laser dynamics
• Secure communication systems 
• True-random number generation
• Chaotic laser networks

2. Short-area and access networks

• Plastic optical fiber
• Multifunctional microring devices 
• Satellite - Ground network convergence

3. High capacity transmission systems and all optical signal processing

• Low noise amplifiers
• Coherent optical signal processing
• SOA/fiber based optical regeneration
• Non-linear signal processing and all optical logic
• All-fiber components for mode division multiplexing

4. Semiconductor Optoelectronic Devices

• Microring laser sources
• Semiconductor quantum-dot devices

5. Photonic Integration

• Photonic design

6. Optical Sensing

• Sensing of physical properties
• Micro-ring based chemical/biological sensors

7. Mid-Infrared Photonics

• Sources
• Design
• Mid-IR to near-IR conversion

8. Optical clock distribution

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