Supervisors: Prof. T. Alves (Iscte); Prof. D. Zibar (DTU)
This Ph.D. position is offered at the Iscte (Lisbon, Portugal), the coordinator of MATCH doctoral network, in the field of new wavelength space division multiplexing (WSDM) architectures based on multicore fibre (MCF) for next generation passive optical networks (PONs). The doctoral candidate (DC) will be enrolled on the PhD Program in Information Science and Technology of Iscte. The DC will integrate the optical communications team of Iscte, which is a dynamic and internationally recognized team with solid background on the characterization of MCFs and with strong track record of MCF-based peer reviewed publications along the last years. This Ph.D. proposal addresses key aspects related with optical fibre communication systems including the following innovative MCF-based topics: to study and propose new architectures for MCF-based PONs, to design compatible self-coherent receivers, to design new MCF passive splitters, to design machine learing algorithms to mitigate the impact of the intercore crosstalk (ICXT), to develop a proof-of-concept (lab test and field trial) of the proposed WSDM-PON.
The DC accepting this position will have the opportunity to significantly strength his/her training and contacts network by participating in three secondments, realized along the Ph.D., in leading Institutions of three different European countries (France, Denmark and Italy).
At the time of starting the Ph.D. (Summer 2025), applicants must have obtained a M.Sc. Degree from an accredited institution (subject to verification) in a related discipline (electrical engineering, physics or applied physics) with solid background knowledge in optics.
Planned secondment(s):
- DTU: Prof. D. Zibar M25-27 (3 months duration) “Deep learning techniques for ICXT mitigation”
- CNRS-PhLAM: Prof. L. Bigot M32-34 (3 months duration) “Design and fabrication of a MCF splitter”
- UNIVAQ: Prof. C. Antonelli M42-M44 (3 months duration) “Field trial of WSDM MCF-based PONs”