A short video summarizing the MATCH–SELFIE Symposium on Multicore Fibers and Intercore Crosstalk, held at ISCTE–University Institute of Lisbon on 24–25 March, has been published as part of the project’s dissemination and communication activities. The video highlights the symposium’s main scientific contributions, featuring presentations on multicore fiber technologies, intercore crosstalk modeling and characterization, submarine cable applications, and experimental transmission studies. It also captures exchanges between senior researchers, industry representatives, and the MATCH Doctoral Candidates (DCs), as well as informal discussions during laboratory visits, conveying the collaborative, international, and interdisciplinary research environment fostered by the event and its value for advanced doctoral training, networking, and exposure to state‑of‑the‑art research.
The symposium addressed key challenges in next‑generation optical communication systems, focusing on solutions to enhance network capacity, efficiency, and sustainability in line with European research and innovation priorities in digital connectivity. For the MATCH DCs, the event provided a valuable opportunity to engage with leading experts, gain insight into real‑world industrial applications, and contextualize their research within a broader European and international landscape.
The two‑day program brought together a strong lineup of national and international speakers from academia and industry. The first day, chaired by Adolfo Cartaxo (Iscte‑IUL, IT‑IUL), covered submarine cable systems, transmission characteristics of multicore fibers, and live transmission demonstrations, with contributions from José S. Barros (JTF SMART Cables), Georg Rademacher (University of Stuttgart), and Ruben Luís (NICT, Japan). Participants also visited the Optical Communications Laboratory and the LUMIRing hub, further supporting hands-on learning and interaction with cutting-edge research infrastructure at ISCTE.
The second day, chaired by João Rebola (Iscte‑IUL, IT‑IUL), focused on the modeling and experimental characterization of intercore crosstalk in weakly coupled multicore fibers, with contributions from Adolfo Cartaxo and Tiago Alves (Iscte‑IUL, IT‑IUL). Discussions highlighted both recent progress and remaining challenges, reinforcing the symposium’s role in advancing research excellence, doctoral training, and international cooperation within the MATCH project.
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