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Plenary Session

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1. 8:30 - 9:00
   Tu1A.1

   Harnessing Digitalization for Effective Social Change

   Presenter: Patricia Obo-Nai, Vodafone Ghana, Ghana

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   Digitalization is a potent driver of progress in the modern world, particularly in Africa. The increased use of mobile phones has given it the momentum it needs across Africa. However, much more work is required. This talk will touch on what needs to be done to ensure that everyone, especially the most vulnerable, reaps the benefits of the global digital movement.Authors: Patricia Obo-Nai, Vodafone Ghana
2. 9:00 - 9:30
   Tu1A.2

   The Road to Petascale Cloud Networking

   Presenter: Jayshree V. Ullal, Arista Networks, United States

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   As the future application demands and compute performance evolve, the network needs to adapt for exponential growth in traffic, connecting tens of thousands of processors with Petabits of bandwidth. As a pioneer in cloud networking, Arista has become synonymous with elastic scaling and programmable provisioning delivering modern data-driven platforms.Authors: Jayshree V. Ullal, Arista Networks
3. 9:30 - 10:00
   Tu1A.3

   Capacity to Transform

   Presenter: Wendell P. Weeks, Corning Incorporated, United States

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   Corning’s Chairman and CEO, Wendell Weeks, will highlight the industry’s growth drivers and breakthrough innovations in product and process, and the importance of connecting the unconnected with glass thinner than a human hair. Mr. Weeks will also share how optical fiber, invented more than 50 years ago, is contributing to greener solutions – benefiting our shared and more sustainable future.Authors: Wendell P. Weeks, Corning Incorporated

Conversation with the Plenary Speakers

MW Panel I: State of the Industry

OFC Career Zone Job Fair - Tuesday

Optics in Future AI Systems: Interconnects, Switching and Processing

Standards Update with the Latest on 5G Transport, Higher Speed PON, SDM, OTN Technologies, and Interoperable Optical Interfaces

Data Center Summit Keynote: Past Experiences and Future Prospects of Data Center Interconnect Optical Networks

Technology Showcase: How Innovations in Coherent Optical Engines Can Deliver Substantial Value to Telecom Networks

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Key innovations in coherent optical engines including increased performance and integrated intelligence can help service providers to cost-effectively meet capacity demands that are doubling every two years while driving operational simplicity and lowering cost and power per bit.  Join us as we discuss the future of coherent optical engines and innovations that matter.  

Speakers

• Robert Maher, CTO OMCS, Infinera, USA
• Azmina Somani, SVP Dev/Engineering, Infinera, USA

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Market Watch Panel II: PAM vs. Coherent for Data Center Connectivity

DCS Panel I: More than a Clos: Future Datacenter Network Architectures and the Role of Optics

OFCnet

MW Panel III: 800G / 128GBaud Pluggable Coherent - Key Technologies and Applications

Quantum Computing

1. 14:00 - 14:15
   Tu2H.2

   Analysing the Effect of Quantum Network Interconnect on the Performance of Distributed Quantum Computing

   Presenter: Sima Bahrani, University of Bristol, United Kingdom

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   We investigate how a dynamically reconfigurable network supports short-range distributed quantum computing in a data center scenario by analysing the penalties and benefits of adopting such architecture in the NetSquid platform utilising two use cases.Authors: Sima Bahrani, University of Bristol / Rui Wang, University of Bristol / Romerson Oliveira, University of Bristol / Reza Nejabati, University of Bristol / Dimitra Simeonidou, University of Bristol
2. 14:15 - 14:45
   Tu2H.3

   Fault-Tolerant Photonic Quantum Computing

   Presenter: Dominic Goodwill, Xanadu Quantum Computing, Canada

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   A hardware and architectural progress report on our efforts to build a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer using photonics. Relevant aspects of both component development and manufacturing requirements will be discussed.Authors: Zachary Vernon, Xanadu Quantum Computing / Dominic Goodwill, Xanadu Quantum Computing
3. 14:45 - 15:45
   Tu2H.1

   On-Chip Engineering Entanglement for Photonic Quantum Computing

   Presenter: Jianwei Wang, Peking University, China

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   On-chip generating, controlling and detecting quantum states of light with large-scale silicon-photonic circuits opens the way to realizing advanced quantum technologies. We present recent progress in silicon-photonic quantum devices and circuits for quantum computing.Authors: Jianwei Wang, Peking University

Symposium: The Crucial Role of Photonics in Achieving the UN Sustainability Development Goals: Learnings and Opportunities I

1. 14:00 - 14:30
   Tu2A.1

   Pretoria Digital Divide in the Developing World of Africa

   Presenter: Kasandra Pillay, CSIR, South Africa

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   Abstract not available.Authors: Kasandra Pillay, CSIR
2. 14:30 - 15:00
   Tu2A.2

   Connected OFCity Challenge: an Updated Perspective on Technology for Connected Cities

   Presenter: Marco Ruffini, University of Dublin Trinity College, Ireland

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   This paper gives an update on technologies discussed during three OFC events, called ’The Connected OFCity Challenge’, from 2016 to 2018. It focuses on research development and field deployment of Passive Optical Networks and Cloud-Based technologies.Authors: Marco Ruffini, University of Dublin Trinity College / Jun Shan Wey, Verizon Communications Inc. / Chongjin Xie, Alibaba Group / Lei Shi, Alibaba Cloud
3. 15:00 - 15:30
   Tu2A.3

   The Role of Photonics in Sustainability and in Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Emissions

   Presenter: Thomas Karagiannis, Microsoft Research Ltd, United Kingdom

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   Abstract not available.Authors: Thomas Karagiannis, Microsoft Research Ltd
4. 15:30 - 16:00
   Tu2A.4

   Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) for a Sustainable World

   Presenter: Yosuke Aragane, NTT, Japan

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   IOWN is a next generation communication and computing infrastructure which enables both high-performance and low-power consumption for the Sustainable Development Goals by IOWN’s capabilities of an all-photonics network and a data-centric infrastructure.Authors: Yosuke Aragane, NTT

Photonic Devices for Novel Applications

1. 14:00 - 14:30
   Tu2B.1

   Optoelectronic Components for Communications and Sensing

   Presenter: Julie Eng, II-VI Incorporated, United States

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   This talk will review recent advances in optoelectronic components for optical communications and sensing. In particular, advances in VCSELs, DMLs, EMLs, and silicon photonics will be reviewed, in the context of communications and sensing applications.Authors: Julie Eng, II-VI Incorporated
2. 14:30 - 15:00
   Tu2B.2

   Silicon Photonics for High-Speed 5G and Optical Networks

   Presenter: Leslie Rusch, Université Laval, Canada

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   Optical fronthaul for radio access networks will enable the promise of 5G and beyond. We describe how centralized sources and diminutive microring modulators can meet these goals while also reducing footprint and power consumption.Authors: Leslie Rusch, Université Laval / Xun Guan, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School
3. 15:00 - 15:30
   Tu2B.3

   Integration of Amplifiers in Silicon Nitride Photonic Circuit

   Presenter: Dawson Bonneville, Universiteit Twente, Netherlands

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   Integration of rare-earth doped Al2O3 amplifiers in a multi-layer platform with Si3N4 photonic circuits is demonstrated. Gain in the C-band is shown, with signal powers up to 16.5 mW using reactively sputtered Al2O3:Er3+ waveguides.Authors: Sonia Garcia-Blanco, Universiteit Twente / Dawson Bonneville, Universiteit Twente
4. 15:30 - 15:45
   Tu2B.4

   EAM-Integrated DBR-LD With 16-Channel and 100-Gbps/λ PAM-4 Modulation

   Presenter: Su IK Park, Essence photonics Inc., Korea (the Republic of)

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   An EAM-integrated DBR-LD is reported using a novel waveguide structure for efficient wavelength tuning, and a 16-channel 100-Gbps/λ PAM-4 operation with a grid of 150 GHz near 1290 nm are achieved successfully.Authors: Su IK Park, Essence photonics Inc. / Oh Kee Kwon, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute / Chul Wook Lee, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute / Ki Soo Kim, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute / Kyung Su Park, Kangwon National University / Jae Hyun Jin, Essence photonics Inc. / Jung Hoon Kim, Essence photonics Inc. / Jong In Shim, Hanyang University ERICA
5. 15:45 - 16:00
   Tu2B.5

   Uncooled Operation of Si Mach-Zehnder Modulator Integrated With Membrane Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers Inside Interferometer Arms

   Presenter: Takuma Aihara, NTT Corporation, Japan

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   Membrane SOAs are integrated inside the interferometer arms of Si-MZM, in which the SOAs have on-chip gain of 11-5.3 dB at 25-80°C. In this configuration, SOAs can be used in saturated region suppressing pattern effect.Authors: Takuma Aihara, NTT Corporation / Tatsurou Hiraki, NTT Corporation / Takuro Fujii, NTT Corporation / Koji Takeda, NTT Corporation / Hiroshi Fukuda, NTT Corporation / Takaaki Kakitsuka, NTT Corporation / Tai Tsuchizawa, NTT Corporation / Shinji Matsuo, NTT Corporation

Deployment and Field Trials

1. 14:00 - 14:15
   Tu2C.1

   Polarity and Twist Rate Detection for Accurate and Reliable Low Loss Multicore Fiber Fusion Splicing

   Presenter: Tristan Kremp, OFS Laboratories, United States

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   Using a novel azimuthal alignment algorithm and side-view images, we reliably determine the polarity and twist rate of multicore fiber and achieve average losses as low as 0.03 dB using a 3-electrode arc-discharging fusion splicer.Authors: Tristan Kremp, OFS Laboratories / Yue Liang, OFS Fitel LLC / Alan McCurdy, OFS Fitel LLC
2. 14:15 - 14:30
   Tu2C.2

   Ultra-High-Density Microduct Cable With Uncoupled 12-Core Fibers With Standard 250-µm Coating

   Presenter: Tetsuya Hayashi, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Japan

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   We developed 12-core fibers suitable for short/medium-reach applications and fabricated a 144-fiber 8-mm-outer-diameter cable using the 12-core fibers, which demonstrates the feasibility of ultra-high-core-count optical cables that can be blown into widely-deployed small-diameter microducts.Authors: Tetsuya Hayashi, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. / Ayumi Inoue, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. / Yohei Suzuki, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. / Yuji Norisugi, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. / Keiji Kawamoto, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. / Junya Takano, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. / Takuji Nagashima, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. / Takao Hirama, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. / Kentaro Takeda, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. / Yuki Shimoda, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. / Fumiaki Sato, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
3. 14:30 - 15:00
   Tu2C.3

   Development and Perspectives of Next Generation Optical Fiber Cable Standardization

   Presenter: Peter Pondillo, Corning Inc, United States

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   Provides an overview of recent standardization activities addressing new technological trends and advancements in optical fiber and cable performance specifications and/or test methods.Authors: Peter Pondillo, Corning Inc
4. 15:00 - 15:15
   Tu2C.4

   Loss Performance of Field-Deployed High-Density 1152-Channel Link Constructed With 4-Core Multicore Fiber Cable

   Presenter: Takuya Oda, Fujikura Ltd., Japan

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   A cable link with 288 four-core multicore fibers and 288 pairs of fanout devices was deployed in the field and its losses were evaluated. No excess losses were observed from MCF-related components in field installation.Authors: Takuya Oda, Fujikura Ltd. / shota kajikawa, Fujikura Ltd. / Katsuhiro Takenaga, Fujikura Ltd. / Okimi Mukai, Fujikura Ltd. / Daiki Takeda, Fujikura Ltd. / Nikhil Angra, AFL Hyperscale / Usman Nasir, AFL Hyperscale / Jongchul Park, Chiral Photonics Inc. / Jing Zhang, Chiral Photonics Inc. / Victor Kopp, Chiral Photonics Inc. / Daniel Neugroschl, Chiral Photonics Inc. / Kentaro Ichii, Fujikura Ltd.
5. 15:15 - 15:30
   Tu2C.5

   114 Pbit/s･km Transmission Using Three Vendor-Installed 60-km Standard Cladding Multi-Core Fiber Spans With Multiple Fusion Splicing

   Presenter: Daiki Soma, KDDI Research, Inc., Japan

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   63.58 Tbit/s transmission has been experimentally demonstrated over 1,800-km standard cladding trench-assisted profile 4-core fiber (TA-4CF) with multiple connections using installed multivendor TA-4CF optical cables in aerial areas and underground ducts for practical deployment.Authors: Daiki Soma, KDDI Research, Inc. / Shohei Beppu, KDDI Research, Inc. / Yuichi Miyagawa, KDDI Corporation / Noboru Yoshikane, KDDI Research, Inc. / Takehiro Tsuritani, KDDI Research, Inc.
6. 15:30 - 16:00
   Tu2C.6

   Advances in Fiber Technologies for Subsea Systems

   Presenter: Marsha Spalding, SubCom LLC, United States

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   This paper will provide a view of several future Space Division Multiplexing (SDM) approaches to support more transmission paths within a subsea cable and their effects on the practicalities of submarine system manufacturing and deployment.Authors: Marsha Spalding, SubCom LLC / Alexei Pilipetskii, SubCom LLC

Network Planning and Operation

1. 14:00 - 14:15
   Tu2D.1

   Optimal Line-Rates for IP-Over-DWDM in Metro and Core Networks: Comparison of ZR+ and Xponder Architectures

   Presenter: Ashwin Gumaste, Infinera Corporation, United States

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   With the advent of pluggable ZR/ZR+ and embedded optics at 400Gb/s and beyond, we consider optimal network architectures and line-rates in access, metro and core networks. Simulations across a US-core network are demonstrated. Authors: Ashwin Gumaste, Infinera Corporation / João Pedro, Infinera Corporation / Paul Momtahan, Infinera Corporation / Harald Bock, Infinera Corporation
2. 14:15 - 14:30
   Tu2D.2

   Optimal Transponder Technology for Transporting 800 GbE Services in IP-Over-WDM Backbone Networks

   Presenter: Serge Melle, Nokia Corporation, France

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   This network study compares the benefit of Elastic Optical Transponders enabling 130GBaud WDM channels for transporting 800GE services, showing ability to minimize number of required EOTs per Gb/s in regional and long-haul networks.Authors: Serge Melle, Nokia Corporation / Thierry Zami, Nokia Corporation / Nicola Rossi, Nokia Corporation / Bruno Lavigne, Nokia Corporation
3. 14:30 - 14:45
   Tu2D.3

   Optimal Channel Spacing for Next-Gen WDM Networking With 800ZR+ Elastic Optical Transponders

   Presenter: Thierry Zami, Nokia Corporation, France

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   By foreseeing an evolution from 800ZR to 800ZR+, like 400ZR+ just after 400ZR, we evaluate how WDM networks benefit from these 800ZR+ interfaces depending on their traffic and on their quality of wavelength routing equipmentAuthors: Thierry Zami, Nokia Corporation / Nicola Rossi, Nokia Corporation / Bruno Lavigne, Nokia Corporation
4. 14:45 - 15:00
   Tu2D.4

   On Real-Time Optical Subcarrier Management in P2MP Networks With Mixed-Strategy Gaming

   Presenter: Marc Ruiz, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Spain

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   We developed a mixed-strategy gaming approach for distributed and real-time optical subscarrier management in point-to-multipoint networks, achieving traffic loss rates close to those by ILP-based centralized optimization.Authors: Qian Wang, Sun Yat-sen University / Hailey Shakespear-Miles, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) / Xiaoliang Chen, Sun Yat-sen University / Marc Ruiz, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) / Zhaohui Li, Sun Yat-sen University / Luis Velasco, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
5. 15:00 - 15:15
   Tu2D.5

   Clustering-Based Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation for Point-to-Multipoint Coherent Optics

   Presenter: Gonzalo Martínez, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain

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   This article introduces a modified version of clustering techniques that can be applied in traffic aggregation for point-to-multipoint optical network architectures employ- ing digital subcarrier multiplexing. The algorithm dynamically assigns individual subcarri- ers to nodes with uncorrelated traffic profilesAuthors: José Alberto Hernández Gutiérrez, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid / Farhad Arpanaei, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid / Gonzalo Martínez, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid / Oscar Gonzalez de Dios, Telefonica I+D / Juan Pedro Fernandez-Palacios, Telefonica I+D / Antonio Napoli, Infinera
6. 15:15 - 15:30
   Tu2D.7

   Resource Allocation in Optical Networks With Mode Group Division Multiplexing and Light Trail

   Presenter: Qiaolun Zhang, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

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   We quantitatively evaluate resource efficiency enabled by mode-group-division multiplexing (MGDM) and light-trail (LT) in optical metro networks. Combining MGDM with LT reduces 95% of MIMO complexity of Full-MIMO with only 11% additional spectrum occupation.Authors: Qiaolun Zhang, Politecnico di Milano / Yizhou Yang, Politecnico di Milano / Alberto Gatto, Politecnico di Milano / Massimo Tornatore, Politecnico di Milano
7. 15:30 - 16:00
   Tu2D.6

   Adaptive Traffic Grooming Using Reinforcement Learning in Multilayer Elastic Optical Networks

   Presenter: Takafumi Tanaka, NTT Network Innovation Laboratories, Japan

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   We introduce a traffic grooming technique using reinforcement learning in multilayer networks. We confirm that superior performance over heuristic methods is obtained in adaptability to several requirements such as blocking probability and energy consumption.Authors: Takafumi Tanaka, NTT Network Innovation Laboratories

Co-Packaged and PIC for Data Center Applications

1. 14:00 - 14:30
   Tu2E.1

   Silicon-Photonic Integrated Circuits With Enhanced Optical Functionality for Data-Center Applications

   Presenter: Christopher Doerr, Doerr Consulting, LLC, United States

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   Silicon photonics adds optical functionality with minimal impact on cost and yield, having become the platform of choice for coherent receivers. We discuss adding optical functionality for direct-detection, including optical equalization and polarization demultiplexing.Authors: Christopher Doerr, Doerr Consulting, LLC
2. 14:30 - 14:45
   Tu2E.2

   Polarization Insensitive Photonic Integrated 1x4 WDM Wavelength Selective Switch for Optical Networks

   Presenter: Aref Rasoulzadehzali, TUe, Netherlands

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   We experimentally demonstrate a 1x4 WDM polarization-insensitive wavelength selective switch based on bulk SOAs co-integrated with AWGs. Results show a net gain, broadband, and error-free operation with 0.6 dB power penalty up to 25Gbps NRZ-OOK.Authors: Aref Rasoulzadehzali, TUe / Ripalta Stabile, TUe / Nicola Calabretta, TUe
3. 14:45 - 15:00
   Tu2E.3

   Fully Integrated Dual-Polarization Silicon Photonic Transceiver With Automated Polarization Control

   Presenter: Xinru Wu, Intel Corporation, United States

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   We demonstrate a dual-polarization, single-wavelength transceiver with BER below soft-decision FEC (<2.0e-2) at 320Gb/s (PAM-4) aggregate rate. The silicon photonic chip includes integrated laser, ring modulators, Si/Ge detectors, and polarization demux with automatic polarization control.Authors: Xinru Wu, Intel Corporation / Duanni Huang, Intel Corporation / Taehwan Kim, Intel Corporation / Ranjeet Kumar, Intel Corporation / Guan-Lin Su, Intel Corporation / Chaoxuan Ma, Intel Corporation / Songtao Liu, Intel Corporation / Ganesh Balamurugan, Intel Corporation / Haisheng Rong, Intel Corporation
4. 15:00 - 15:30
   Tu2E.4

   Advancements in Heterogeneously Integrated Silicon Photonics for IMDD and Coherent Data Transmission

   Presenter: Yuliya Akulova, Intel Corporation, United States

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   Explosive growth of datacenter traffic drives rapid scaling of optical interconnects architectures and technologies. We summarize the advancements in Intel’s heterogeneously integrated silicon photonics manufacturing platform enabling throughput scaling for IMDD and high-efficiency coherent links.Authors: Yuliya Akulova, Intel Corporation / Richard Jones, Intel Corporation / Kimchau Nguyen, Intel Corporation / Ranju Venables, Intel Corporation / Pierre Doussiere, Intel Corporation / Ansheng Liu, Intel Corporation / Giovanni Gilardi, Intel Corporation / Mengyuan Huang, Intel Corporation / David Patel, Intel Corporation / Haijiang Yu, Intel Corporation / Saeed Fathololoumi, Intel Corporation / Daniel Zhu, Intel Corporation / Hari Mahalingam, Intel Corporation / Tiehui Su, Intel Corporation / Pegah Seddighian, Intel Corporation / Christian Malouin, Intel Corporation / Wenhua Lin, Intel Corporation / Ye Wang, Intel Corporation / Kadhair Al-hemyari, Intel Corporation / Eric Snow, Intel Corporation
5. 15:30 - 16:00
   Tu2E.5

   System-on-Chip Photonic Integrated Circuits in Silicon Photonics and the Role of Plasmonics

   Presenter: Claudia Hoessbacher, Polariton Technologies AG, Switzerland

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   This paper reviews photonic integrated circuits on silicon photonics. We focus on system on chips in applications for optical communications, sensing, and quantum technologies, and outline the role of plasmonics in silicon photonics.Authors: Claudia Hoessbacher, Polariton Technologies AG / Benedikt Baeuerle, Polariton Technologies AG / Eva De Leo, Polariton Technologies AG / Wolfgang Heni, Polariton Technologies AG / Stephan Koch, Polariton Technologies AG / Juerg Leuthold, ETH Zurich

AI and Optimization in (Disaggregated) Networks

1. 14:00 - 14:30
   Tu2F.1

   CTC Experiences on Building Computing Power Network

   Presenter: Gefan Zhou, China Telecom Corp Ltd, Beijing Res Inst, China

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   For the optimum leveraging of distributed computing and network resources in the network for various services, we proposed an advanced architecture of Computing Power Network (CPN) with the development of CPN gateway and transaction platform.Authors: Gefan Zhou, China Telecom Corp Ltd, Beijing Res Inst
2. 14:30 - 14:45
   Tu2F.2

   Experimental Demonstration of ML-Based DWDM System Margin Estimation

   Presenter: Jasper Müller, ADVA, Germany

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   SNR margins between partially and fully loaded DWDM systems are estimated without detailed knowledge of the network. The ML model, trained on simulation data, achieves accurate predictions on experimental data with an RMSE of 0.16 dB.Authors: Jasper Müller, ADVA / Frank Slyne, Trinity College Dublin / Kaida Kaeval, ADVA / Sebastian Troia, Politecnico di Milano / Tobias Fehenberger, ADVA / Jörg-Peter Elbers, ADVA / Daniel Kilper, Trinity College Dublin / Marco Ruffini, Trinity College Dublin / Carmen Mas Machuca, Technical University of Munich
3. 14:45 - 15:00
   Tu2F.3

   Explainable Machine Learning-Enabled Just-Enough Margin Configurations in Dynamic S+C+L-Band Optical Networks

   Presenter: Zeyuan Yang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China

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   We configure an explainable machine learning-enabled just-enough margin for each lightpath in dynamic S+C+L-band optical networks. Explainable decisions improve blocking ratio and spectral efficiency performances by 35.9% and 17.2% compared with the benchmarks.Authors: Zeyuan Yang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications / Rentao Gu, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications / Yuefeng Ji, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
4. 15:00 - 15:15
   Tu2F.4

   Deep Neural Network-Enabled Fast and Large-Scale QoT Estimation for Dynamic C+L-Band Mesh Networks

   Presenter: Yao Zhang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China

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   A fast and accurate QoT estimation scheme using deep neural network is proposed for dynamic C+L-band large-scale mesh networks. The calculation time is decreased dramatically and it is applied to measure the fiber broken case.Authors: Yao Zhang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications / yuchen song, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications / Shi Yan, China Unicom Research Institute / Jin Li, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications / Chuanbiao Zhang, China United Network Communications Group Company Limited / Yu Tang, China United Network Communications Group Company Limited / Min Zhang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications / Danshi Wang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
5. 15:15 - 15:30
   Tu2F.5

   Improved QoT Estimations Through Refined Signal Power Measurements in a Disaggregated and Partially-Loaded Live Production Network

   Presenter: Yan He, Photonics Research Institute, Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

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   We proposed to combine signal power measurements from optical amplifiers and channel monitors in a disaggregated and partially-loaded live production network to reduce the standard deviation of GSNR estimation error from 0.6347dB to 0.4387dB.Authors: Yan He, Photonics Research Institute, Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University / Zhiqun Zhai, Alibaba Cloud, Alibaba Group, Hangzhou, China / Lingling Wang, Alibaba Cloud, Alibaba Group, Beijing, China / Yaxi Yan, Photonics Research Institute, Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University / Dou Liang, Alibaba Cloud, Alibaba Group, Beijing, China / Chongjin Xie, Alibaba Cloud, Alibaba Group, New York, USA / Chao Lu, Photonics Research Institute, Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University / Alan Pak Tao Lau, Photonics Research Institute, Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
6. 15:30 - 16:00
   Tu2F.6

   Dynamic Optical Networks as Arcade Games: Lessons Learnt and Next Steps

   Presenter: Alejandra Beghelli, University College London, United Kingdom

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   We transformed the dynamic routing and spectrum allocation problem into an Arcade-like game and trained a reinforcement learning agent to play it. Preliminary results show the agent outperforms the K-SP-FF heuristic.Authors: Alejandra Beghelli, University College London / Moshe Simon, University College London

Subsea and Long-Haul Transmission

1. 14:00 - 14:30
   Tu2G.1

   Promising DSP Techniques to Increase Long Haul Transmission Capacity

   Presenter: Domanic Lavery, Infinera Canada Inc., Canada

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   The state-of-the-art in realtime DSP for long haul coherent optical communication systems is described. We discuss how emerging applications for coherent transceivers may influence DSP design choices.Authors: Domanic Lavery, Infinera Canada Inc. / Siddharth Varughese, Infinera Corporation / Carlo Condo, Infinera Canada Inc. / Mohamed Osman, Infinera Canada Inc. / Mehdi Torbatian, Infinera Canada Inc. / Sandy Thomson, Infinera Canada Inc. / Yuejian Wu, Infinera Canada Inc. / Robert Maher, Infinera Corporation / Han Sun, Infinera Canada Inc.
2. 14:30 - 14:45
   Tu2G.2

   128GBd Record QPSK Transmission Over 20 631 km and PCS16QAM Transmission Over 12 558 km Using InP Technology Platform

   Presenter: Juan Esparza, ASN, France

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   We experimentally demonstrate the generation, transmission, and detection of 128GBd QPSK and PCS16QAM signals in optical submarine systems. We have validated the transmission of 33 channels PCS16QAM along the C-band over 12 558 km with an average of 0.74 dB margin from 25% soft FEC threshold.Authors: Juan Esparza, ASN / Henrique Pavani, ASN / Andrea Quintana Zambrano, ASN / Richard Garuz, ASN / Sebastien Dupont, ASN / Stephane Ruggeri, ASN
3. 14:45 - 15:00
   Tu2G.3

   Longitudinal Power Monitoring Over a Deployed 10,000-km Link for Submarine Systems

   Presenter: Alix May, Nokia Bell Labs France, France

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   We demonstrate the power profile estimation over a deployed 10,000-km submarine link using digital processing at the receiver. We experimentally show that we estimate span lengths with 0.49km uncertainty and locate multiple power losses.Authors: Alix May, Nokia Bell Labs France / Fabien Boitier, Nokia Bell Labs France / Alexis Carbo Meseguer, Alcatel Submarine Networks / Juan Esparza, Alcatel Submarine Networks / Philippe Plantady, Alcatel Submarine Networks / Alain Calsat, Alcatel Submarine Networks / Patricia Layec, Nokia Bell Labs France
4. 15:00 - 15:15
   Tu2G.4

   Unrepeatered C-Band Transmission of 35.5 Tb/s Capacity Over 291 km Using 128 GBd DP-16-QAM

   Presenter: Alexis Busson, Alcatel Submarine Networks, France

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   We present a 128 GBd high baud rate record unrepeatered experiment with 39 channels carrying DP-16-QAM with offline post-processing over 291 km of low-loss high effective-area optical fiber, applying co-Raman propagation and third-order counter-Raman amplification.Authors: Alexis Busson, Alcatel Submarine Networks / Hans Bissessur, Alcatel Submarine Networks / Daryna Kravchenko, Alcatel Submarine Networks / Farana Hedaraly, Alcatel Submarine Networks / Juan Esparza, Alcatel Submarine Networks
5. 15:15 - 15:30
   Tu2G.5

   On the Road to 1-Pbps Systems: Experimental Demonstration of an Energy Efficient 500-Tbps Transatlantic Cable With 200-μm Outer Diameter Fibers

   Presenter: Juliana Tiburcio de Araujo, Alcatel Submarine Networks, France

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   We experimentally emulate an energy efficient 500-Tbps subsea cable with 24 fiber pairs of 200-μm outer diameter Pure Silica Core Fiber and then we draw projections to assess how to achieve a 1-Pbps submarine cable for distances from 3000 to 12000 km.Authors: Alexis Carbo Meseguer, Alcatel Submarine Networks / Andrea Quintana Zambrano, Alcatel Submarine Networks / Jean-Christophe Antona, Alcatel Submarine Networks / Juan Esparza, Alcatel Submarine Networks / Juliana Tiburcio de Araujo, Alcatel Submarine Networks / Olivier Courtois, Alcatel Submarine Networks / Vincent Letellier, Alcatel Submarine Networks
6. 15:30 - 15:45
   Tu2G.6

   420-Gb/s/Channel WDM PS-64QAM Transmission Over 4,000-km ULAF Using Ring-Wise Neural Network Equalization

   Presenter: Bohan Sang, Fudan University, China

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   We realized 420-Gbit/s/channel WDM coherent transmission over 4,000-km ULAF utilizing a novel well-expandable Ring-Wise Neural Network equalizer (RW-NNE) targeted to PS-64QAM signals. Results show that our RW-NNE with 25.3%-lower complexity outperforms normal NNE by 25% reach improvement.Authors: Bohan Sang, Fudan University / Miao Kong, Fudan University / Wen Zhou, Fudan University / Jianyu Long, Fudan University / Li Zhao, Fudan University / Bing Ye, ZTE Corp. / Weizhang Chen, ZTE Corp. / Xiangjun Xin, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications / Bo Liu, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications / Jianjun Yu, Fudan University
7. 15:45 - 16:00
   Tu2G.7

   Real-Time 33.6 Tb/s (42 × 800 Gb/s) Unrepeatered Transmission Over 302 km Using ROPA System

   Presenter: Xu Jian, Wuhan Guangxun Technology Co., Ltd, China

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   This paper demonstrates a record unrepeatered transmission with the capacity of 33.6 Tb/s (42 × 800 Gb/s) over 302.7 km (47.52 dB) with a single fiber configuration, using forward Raman pump, backward ROPA, and ultra-low loss & large effective area fiber.Authors: JianJun Wu, Wuhan Guangxun Technology Co., Ltd / Jiekui Yu, Wuhan Guangxun Technology Co., Ltd / Jiasheng Liu, Wuhan Guangxun Technology Co., Ltd / Qianggao Hu, Wuhan Guangxun Technology Co., Ltd / MingXiong Duan, Wuhan Guangxun Technology Co., Ltd / WenZhong Wang, Wuhan Guangxun Technology Co., Ltd / Chao Huang, Wuhan Guangxun Technology Co., Ltd / Han Long, Wuhan Guangxun Technology Co., Ltd / Shujuan Sun, Wuhan Guangxun Technology Co., Ltd / Man Tan, Wuhan Guangxun Technology Co., Ltd / Liyan Huang, Wuhan Guangxun Technology Co., Ltd / Xu Jian, Wuhan Guangxun Technology Co., Ltd

Radio-Over-Fiber for 5G and Beyond Systems

1. 14:00 - 14:15
   Tu2J.1

   Transparent Radio–Fiber–Radio–Fiber System in 100-GHz Band for Indoor Uplink Signal Transmission in Beyond 5G

   Presenter: Pham Tien Dat, NICT Network System Research Institute, Japan

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   We demonstrate the first radio–fiber–radio–fiber system for delivery of 100-GHz radio signals from indoor to central offices. We transmitted single-carrier and OFDM signals with line rates of 30 and 40 Gb/s over the system.Authors: Pham Tien Dat, NICT Network System Research Institute / Yuya Yamaguchi, NICT Network System Research Institute / Atsushi Kanno, NICT Network System Research Institute / Naokatsu Yamamoto, NICT Network System Research Institute / Tetsuya Kawanishi, Waseda University / Kouichi Akahane, NICT Network System Research Institute
2. 14:15 - 14:30
   Tu2J.2

   14.1Tb/s CPRI-Equivalent Rate 1024-QAM Transmission via Combs-Cloned Self-Homodyne WDM Digital-Analog Radio-Over-Fiber System

   Presenter: Chenbo Zhang, Peking University, China

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   Top Scored

   We leverage cutting-edge photonic approaches to demonstrate a clone-combs-based self-homodyne WDM digital-analog RoF system for mobile fronthaul. We achieve a 240GHz(=12λ×20GHz) aggregated bandwidth with an unprecedented 14.1Tb/s CPRI-equivalent data rate supporting the 1024-QAM signal.Authors: Chenbo Zhang, Peking University / Yixiao Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University / Bibo He, Peking University / Rongwei Liu, Peking University / Yicheng Xu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University / Qunbi Zhuge, Shanghai Jiao Tong University / Weiwei Hu, Peking University / Weisheng Hu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University / Zhangyuan Chen, Peking University / Xiaopeng Xie, Peking University
3. 14:30 - 15:30
   Tu2J.3

   Towards Mobile Fronthaul for 6G Networks

   Presenter: Nathan Gomes, University College London, United Kingdom

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   Tutorial

   In less than a decade, rapid developments have taken place in mobile fronthaul technology. As research and development for 6G commences, the future possible directions for fronthaul technology will be outlined in this tutorial.Authors: Nathan Gomes, University College London
4. 15:30 - 15:45
   Tu2J.4

   Enhancing NOMA Performance in Uplink MMW-RoF Mobile Fronthaul Systems by Using Index Modulation

   Presenter: Jhih-Heng Yan, Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd, Taiwan

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   A novel OFDM-based index modulation (IM) assisted multi-users NOMA wireless uplink system is demonstrated in MMW-RoF mobile fronthaul. With IM, the proposed scheme achieves higher flexibility on spectral efficiency and power ratio than conventional NOMA.Authors: Shen-Chen Tsai, National Tsing Hua University / Jhih-Heng Yan, Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd / Kai-Ming Feng, National Tsing Hua University
5. 15:45 - 16:00
   Tu2J.5

   Constellation Independent Look-up Table Enabled Digital Predistortion for Digital-Analog Radio-Over-Fiber System

   Presenter: Xiaobo Zeng, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

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   A constellation independent look-up table (LUT) method for transceiver nonlinearity predistortion in digital-analog radio-over-fiber system is proposed and experimentally demonstrated, achieving a SNR gain of 1.04dB. The table size can be reduced to 0.3% of the conventional LUT.Authors: Xiaobo Zeng, Shanghai Jiao Tong University / Yixiao Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University / Yicheng Xu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University / Mengfan Fu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University / hexun jiang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University / Lilin Yi, Shanghai Jiao Tong University / Weisheng Hu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University / Qunbi Zhuge, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

OFCnet Optical Engineering and Maintenance

DCS Panel II: Open Line Systems - Can We Shape "Disaggregation" in One Direction?

Space-Based Optical Communications and Networking

Design Considerations of Optical Connectivity in a Co-Packaged or On-Board Optics Switch

Amphenol: Plugging In, Beyond Optical Standards

OFCnet Quantum Key Distribution

Symposium: The Crucial Role of Photonics in Achieving the UN Sustainability Development Goals: Learnings and Opportunities II

1. 16:30 - 17:00
   Tu3A.1

   How Optical Technology in F5G Support Fulfilling the UN Sustainability Goals

   Presenter: Marcus Brunner, Huawei Technologies, Switzerland

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   Invited

   The 5th generation fixed network (F5G) standardization group has taken energy efficiency as a primary capability for the F5G Advanced network. The talk will show the relationship of F5G with the vision of fibre to everywhere and the UN sustainability goals in terms of digital inclusion, efficient digital transformation and the technologies for energy saving in the optical network.Authors: Marcus Brunner, Huawei Technologies
2. 17:00 - 17:30
   Tu3A.2

   Standards and Optical Technologies to Decrease Power Consumption: What is Being Done and Remains to be Done

   Presenter: Naveena Genay, Orange Innovation, France

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   Invited

   Orange is aiming to reduce CO2 emission by improving the energy efficiency of its networks. This presentation is focused on the standards developed and emerging solutions in both access and transport segments.Authors: Naveena Genay, Orange Innovation / Fabrice Bourgart, Orange Innovation / Erwan Pincemin, Orange Innovation / Yann Loussouarn, Orange Innovation
3. 17:30 - 18:00
   Tu3A.3

   Energy Saving of Optical Access Systems

   Presenter: Dezhi Zhang, China Telecom Corp Ltd, Beijing Res Inst, China

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   Invited

   This work reviews the standardization work of optical access networks in the field of energy saving, and introduces the development and application of energy saving technologies for optical access networks.Authors: Dezhi Zhang, China Telecom Corp Ltd, Beijing Res Inst / Zhe Du, China Telecom Research Institute

Photonic Integrated Circuits

1. 16:30 - 17:30
   Tu3B.1

   Thin Film Lithium Niobate Integrated Circuits - a Tutorial Introduction and Overview

   Presenter: Arnan Mitchell, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia

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   Tutorial

   This tutorial will present a introduction and overview of integrated photonic circuits using the thin-film lithium niobate platform, starting with the fundamentals and history and leading to a speculative outlook for future technologies and applications.Authors: Arnan Mitchell, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
2. 17:30 - 17:45
   Tu3B.2

   Integrated Microlens Coupler for Photonic Integrated Circuits

   Presenter: Jianheng Luo, University of California Berkeley, United States

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   Top Scored

   We design and experimentally demonstrate a new silicon photonic fiber coupling method using integrated microlens couplers. Efficient and broadband coupling to a single mode fiber with the best coupling loss of 0.9 dB is achievedAuthors: Jianheng Luo, University of California Berkeley / Johannes Henriksson, University of California Berkeley / Myung-Ki Kim, Korea University / Daniel Klawson, University of California Berkeley / Chun-Yuan Fan, University of California Berkeley / Ming Wu, University of California Berkeley
3. 17:45 - 18:00
   Tu3B.3

   On-Chip Universal Linear Optics Using a 4x4 Silicon Photonic Coherent Crossbar

   Presenter: George Giamougiannis, Aristoteleio Panepistimio Thessalonikis, Greece

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   We demonstrate the first on-chip and fidelity-restorable universal linear optical circuit that relies on a novel 4×4 silicon photonic coherent crossbar architecture. Its experimental characterization yields a fidelity of 99.93±0.06%, calculated over 10,000 arbitrary matricesAuthors: George Giamougiannis, Aristoteleio Panepistimio Thessalonikis / Miltiadis Moralis-Pegios, Aristoteleio Panepistimio Thessalonikis / Apostolos Tsakyridis, Aristoteleio Panepistimio Thessalonikis / Nikos Bamiedakis, Celestial AI / David Lazovsky, Celestial AI / Nikos Pleros, Aristoteleio Panepistimio Thessalonikis
4. 18:00 - 18:30
   Tu3B.4

   Large Scale Opto-Electro-Mechanical Integrated Circuits

   Presenter: Ming Wu, University of California Berkeley, United States

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   Invited

   Silicon photonics with integrated micro-electro-mechanical-system switches or phase shifters offers versatile programmable functions while maintaining low optical loss, low crosstalk, and low power consumption. This talk will describe its applications in high-radix switches and LiDARs.Authors: Ming Wu, University of California Berkeley

New Materials and Technologies

1. 16:30 - 17:00
   Tu3C.1

   Advances in Ultra-Wideband LiNbO3 Thin-Film Modulators

   Presenter: Xinlun Cai, Sun Yat-Sen University, China

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   Invited

   We review recent advances and design considerations for thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) modulators with ultra-wide bandwidth and CMOS-compatible voltage, and we discuss how to approach the limits of the electro-optic bandwidth of the TFLN-based modulators.Authors: Xinlun Cai, Sun Yat-Sen University
2. 17:00 - 17:15
   Tu3C.2

   200 Gbit/s Transmitter Based on a Spin-on Ferroelectric Waveguide Modulator

   Presenter: Shiyoshi Yokoyama, Kyushu University, Japan

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   We demonstrate a 200 Gbit/s PAM4 transmitter using a ferroelectric waveguide Mach-Zehnder modulator. It has BER below FEC threshold, drive voltage of 1.3 Vpp, and possible reliable operation.Authors: Shiyoshi Yokoyama, Kyushu University / Jiawei Mao, Kyushu University / Futa Uemura, Kyushu University / Hiromu Sato, Kyushu University / Guo-Wei Lu, The University of Aizu
3. 17:15 - 17:30
   Tu3C.3

   200 Gbit/s Barium Titanate Modulator Using Weakly Guided Plasmonic Modes

   Presenter: Daniel Chelladurai, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

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   A plasmonic Mach-Zehnder modulator based on thin-film barium titanate is introduced demonstrating line rates up to 200 Gbit/s. The structure enables low insertion loss and high optical power stability without a DC bias during operation.Authors: Daniel Chelladurai, ETH Zurich / Manuel Kohli, ETH Zurich / Bertold Ian Bitachon, ETH Zurich / Laurenz Kulmer, ETH Zurich / Tobias Blatter, ETH Zurich / David Moor, ETH Zurich / Joel Winiger, ETH Zurich / Andreas Messner, ETH Zurich / Clarissa Convertino, Lumiphase AG / Felix Eltes, Lumiphase AG / Yuriy Fedoryshyn, ETH Zurich / Juerg Leuthold, ETH Zurich
4. 17:30 - 17:45
   Tu3C.4

   High-Performance EO Polymer/Si and InP Nano-Hybrid Optical Modulators in O-Band and C-Band Wavelengths

   Presenter: Junichi Fujikata, Tokushima University, Japan

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   We present high-efficiency of 0.18Vcm and 252Gbps of PAM-4 high-speed operation for EO polymer/Si and InP hybrid optical modulators in C-band wavelengths. We also demonstrate record high-efficiency of 0.35Vcm and high-speed operation in O-band wavelengths.Authors: Junichi Fujikata, Tokushima University / Hiromu Sato, Kyushu University / Alisa Bannaron, Kyushu University / Guo-Wei Lu, Aizu University / Shiyoshi Yokoyama, Kyushu University
5. 17:45 - 18:00
   Tu3C.6

   Heterogeneously Integrated Near-Infrared DFB Laser on Tantalum Pentoxide

   Presenter: Ali Eshaghian Dorche, University of Colorado Boulder, United States

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   We present a diode laser heterogeneously integrated with tantalum pentoxide waveguides on a silicon substrate emitting 5 mW continuous-wave power per facet at 1020 nm wavelength with a 14 mA threshold and a 22 dB side-mode-suppression ratio.Authors: Ali Eshaghian Dorche, University of Colorado Boulder / Nima Nader, National Inst of Standards & Technology / Eric Stanton, University of Colorado Boulder / Sae Woo Nam, National Inst of Standards & Technology / Richard Mirin, National Inst of Standards & Technology
6. 18:00 - 18:30
   Tu3C.5

   An Active Visible-Light Integrated Photonics Platform on 200-mm Si

   Presenter: Wesley Sacher, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Germany

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   Invited

   We present a foundry-fabricated monolithically integrated photonics platform for the visible spectrum (λ=445–640nm) with two layers of silicon nitride waveguides, silicon photodiodes, efficient undercut thermo-optic phase shifters, in situ trimming, and electro-thermal MEMS devices.Authors: Wesley Sacher, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics / Yiding Lin, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics / Hong Chen, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics / Saeed S. Azadeh, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics / Zheng Yong, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics / Xianshu Luo, Advanced Micro Foundry Pte. Ltd. / Hongyao Chua, Advanced Micro Foundry Pte. Ltd. / Jason C. C. Mak, University of Toronto / Alperen Govdeli, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics / Ankita Sharma, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics / Jared C. Mikkelsen, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics / Xin Mu, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics / Andrei Stalmashonak, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics / Guo-Qiang Lo, Advanced Micro Foundry Pte. Ltd. / Joyce Poon, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics

Network Orchestration

1. 16:30 - 16:45
   Tu3D.1

   Heuristic-Assisted Deep Reinforcement Learning for Resource-Efficient and QoS-Guaranteed 5G RAN Slice Migration in Elastic Metro Aggregation Optical Networks

   Presenter: Jiahua Gu, Southeast University, China

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   We propose a heuristic-assisted deep reinforcement learning framework for resource-efficient and QoS-guaranteed 5G RAN slice migration in EONs, which can optimize the spectrum resource consumption, traffic migration, and power consumption, simultaneously.Authors: Jiahua Gu, Southeast University / Min Zhu, Southeast University / Yunwu Wang, Southeast University / Xiaofeng Cai, Southeast University / Yuancheng Cai, Southeast University / Jiao Zhang, Southeast University
2. 16:45 - 17:00
   Tu3D.2

   End-to-end Orchestration in Support of IIoT Applications Over Optically Interconnected TSN Domains

   Presenter: Albert Pagès, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain

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   We demonstrate that joint orchestration of TSN and optical network domains in support of IIoT applications reduces the TSN blocking by four orders of magnitude and the usage of high priority queues by a 28-100%.Authors: Albert Pagès, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Fernando Agraz, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Salvatore Spadaro, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
3. 17:00 - 17:30
   Tu3D.3

   End-to-End Interdomain Transport Network Slice Management Using DLT-Enabled Cloud-Based SDN Controllers

   Presenter: Ricard Vilalta, CTTC, Spain

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   Invited

   This paper discusses the advantages and challenges of multiple architectures that consider the negotiation of inter-domain transport network slices using blockchain technologies. To this end, we presents results obtained using cloud-native ETSI TeraFlowSDN controller.Authors: Ricard Vilalta, CTTC / Pol Alemany, CTTC / Lluis Gifre Renom, CTTC / Ricardo Martínez, CTTC / Ramon Casellas, CTTC / Raul Muñoz, CTTC
4. 17:30 - 17:45
   Tu3D.4

   Disaggregated Optical Network Orchestration Based on the Physical Layer Digital Twin

   Presenter: Giacomo Borraccini, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

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   The architecture and functionality of an open and disaggregated optical network is presented, focusing on the orchestration of the physical layer digital twin and the optical network controller, implemented on an experimental multi-vendor triangular-topology setup.Authors: Giacomo Borraccini, Politecnico di Torino / Renato Ambrosone, Politecnico di Torino / Alessio Giorgetti, IEIIT-CNR / Stefano Straullu, LINKS Foundation / Francesco Aquilino, LINKS Foundation / Emanuele Virgillito, Politecnico di Torino / Andrea D'Amico, Politecnico di Torino / Rocco DIngillo, Politecnico di Torino / Nicola Sambo, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna / Filippo Cugini, CNIT / Vittorio Curri, Politecnico di Torino
5. 17:45 - 18:00
   Tu3D.5

   Dynamic Bypass of Wavelength Switching in SDN-Enabled WDM VNTs Over SDM Networks With High bit-Rate Optical Channels

   Presenter: Raul Muñoz, CTTC, Spain

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   We experimentally demonstrate an SDN architecture for WDM VNTs to offload pass-through high bit-rate optical channels from overloaded ROADMs by provisioning spatial channels between the source and destination ROADM’s add-drop stages, and rerouting the optical channelsAuthors: Raul Muñoz, CTTC / Carlos Manso, CTTC / Filippos Balasis, KDDI Research / Daiki Soma, KDDI Research / Shohei Beppu, KDDI Research / Ramon Casellas, CTTC / Lluis Gifre Renom, CTTC / Ricard Vilalta, CTTC / Ricardo Martínez, CTTC / Noboru Yoshikane, KDDI Research / Takaehiro Tsuritani, KDDI Research
6. 18:00 - 18:15
   Tu3D.6

   A Programmable Ethernet Transport Packetponder Using Common Compact Form Factor Pluggable Tunable Transceivers to Support Novel DWDM Architectures

   Presenter: Julie Raulin, Tyndall National Institute, Ireland

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   We introduce a packetponder comprising a programmable packet switch with P4 ASIC containing a mixture of “grey” and tunable DWDM pluggable transceivers that, combined with ROADMs, introduces novel possibilities for Ethernet transport architectures.Authors: Julie Raulin, Tyndall National Institute / Gawen Davey, APS-Networks / Yuliya Verbishchuk, Tyndall National Institute / Alexander Jeffries, APS-Networks / Cormac Sreenan, University College Cork / Fatima Garcia Gunning, Tyndall National Institute
7. 18:15 - 18:30
   Tu3D.7

   DRL for VNF Placement in Inter-Data Center Elastic Optical Networks

   Presenter: Carlos Hernandez-Chulde, Centre Tecnologic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC/CERCA), Spain

    Presentation Details   Paper

   A novel DRL solution for service provisioning over a cloud/EON stratum is presented. The benefit of DRL is that it can be adopted in different (unseen) EON topologies attaining better service blocking compared to traditional heuristics.Authors: Carlos Hernandez-Chulde, Centre Tecnologic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC/CERCA) / Ramon Casellas, Centre Tecnologic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC/CERCA) / Ricardo Martínez, Centre Tecnologic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC/CERCA) / Ricard Vilalta, Centre Tecnologic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC/CERCA) / Raul Muñoz, Centre Tecnologic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC/CERCA)

SDM - For Short Reach and Long-Haul Transmission Systems

1. 16:30 - 17:00
   Tu3E.1

   SDM and Parallelism in Submarine Cable Systems

   Presenter: Jin-Xing Cai, SubCom LLC, United States

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   Invited

   We review the most recent achievements in undersea transmission with high optical power efficiency and the associated enabling technologies and discuss the economics of SDM and the corresponding reduction in cost per bit for submarine cable systems.Authors: Jin-Xing Cai, SubCom LLC
2. 17:00 - 17:15
   Tu3E.2

   108-Ch (12-Core×9-WDM) Self-Homodyne Transmission Using Only a Single Laser for 8.64-Tb/s Short-Reach Optical Links

   Presenter: Shota Ishimura, KDDI Research, Inc., Japan

    Presentation Details   Paper

   We demonstrate 108-ch (12-core×9-WDM) frequency comb-based self-homodyne multi-core transmission with a net bit rate of 8.64-Tb/s. This demonstration shows the feasibility of high-capacity short-reach SDM/WDM systems using only a single laser.Authors: Shota Ishimura, KDDI Research, Inc. / Takashi Kan, KDDI Research, Inc. / Shuntaro Maeda, The University of Tokyo / Takuo Tanemura, The University of Tokyo / Yoshiaki Nakano, The University of Tokyo / Hidenori Takahashi, KDDI Research, Inc. / Takehiro Tsuritani, KDDI Research, Inc.
3. 17:15 - 17:30
   Tu3E.3

   Experimental Investigation of Reduced Complexity MIMO Equalization in a 55-Mode Fiber SDM Transmission System

   Presenter: Ruby Bravo Ospina, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan

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   We investigate the MIMO equalizer complexity reduction by selective filter deactivation in a 25.9 km 55-mode SDM transmission system. We demonstrate a 21.5% equalizer complexity reduction at the cost of a 4.9% decrease in data rate.Authors: Ruby Bravo Ospina, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology / Georg Rademacher, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology / Ruben Luis, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology / Benjamin Puttnam, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology / Nicolas Fontaine, Nokia Bell Labs / Mikael Mazur, Nokia Bell Labs / Haoshuo Chen, Nokia Bell Labs / Roland Ryf, Nokia Bell Labs / David Neilson, Nokia Bell Labs / Daniel Dahl, University of Queensland / Joel Carpenter, University of Queensland / Pierre Sillard, Prysmian Group / Frank Achten, Prysmian Group / Marianne Bigot, Prysmian Group / Darli Mello, University of Campinas / Hideaki Furukawa, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
4. 17:30 - 18:00
   Tu3E.4

   Technologies for Optical Submarine Cables, Past Present and Future

   Presenter: Yuichi Nakamura, NEC Corporation, Japan

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   Invited

   Optical submarine cables are critical infrastructures that carry more than 80% of theInternet traffic between continents. An overview of the technology used in past and present opticalsubmarine cables is presented.Authors: Yuichi Nakamura, NEC Corporation / Hitoshi Takeshita, NEC Corporation
5. 18:00 - 18:15
   Tu3E.5

   Real-Time 6-Mode 19-Core Fiber Transmission

   Presenter: Shohei Beppu, KDDI Research, Inc., Japan

    Presentation Details   Paper

   Top Scored

   We demonstrate the real-time few-mode multicore fiber transmission for the first time. The C- and L-band WDM DP-QPSK signals transmitted over an 11-km 6-mode 19-core fiber were demodulated in real-time by an FPGA-based MIMO DSP.Authors: Shohei Beppu, KDDI Research, Inc. / Masahiro Kikuta, NEC Platforms, Ltd. / Daiki Soma, KDDI Research, Inc. / Yoichi Yaegashi, NEC Platforms, Ltd. / Koji Igarashi, Osaka University / Masahiro Shigihara, NEC Platforms, Ltd. / Kazuhiko Aizawa, NEC Platforms, Ltd. / Noboru Yoshikane, KDDI Research, Inc. / Takehiro Tsuritani, KDDI Research, Inc.
6. 18:15 - 18:30
   Tu3E.6

   Real-Time 179.2Tb/s Transmission Using Commercial 400Gb/s Transceivers Over 350 km Multicore Fiber

   Presenter: Lipeng Feng, China Telecom Research Institute, China

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   We firstly demonstrate the feasibility of 179.2 Tb/s transmissions over a 350 km 7-core fiber link while considering the splicing loss and link budget reservation for field deployment, using real-time 400Gb/s/carrier commercial transceivers.Authors: Lipeng Feng, China Telecom Research Institute / Anxu Zhang, China Telecom Research Institute / Hao Guo, FiberHome Fujikura Optic Technology Co.,Ltd / Xiaowei Lou, China Telecom Research Institute / Dongxiang Wang, FiberHome Fujikura Optic Technology Co.,Ltd / Chuyu Peng, FiberHome Fujikura Optic Technology Co.,Ltd / Yuyang Liu, China Telecom Research Institute / Kai Lv, China Telecom Research Institute / Hao Liu, China Telecom Research Institute / Xiaoli Huo, China Telecom Research Institute / Junjie Li, China Telecom Research Institute

Coexistence and Emerging Use-Cases of PON

1. 16:30 - 17:00
   Tu3F.1

   An Operator’s Approach on the Coexistence in Future Optical Access Networks

   Presenter: Fabienne Saliou, Orange, France

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   Invited

   Main challenges of coexistence of future access transmissions are detailed. Important tradeoffs are identified: wavelength plan for triple PON coexistence, optics for high optical budget, considering OOB and SRS penalties. Multiplicity of technical implementations for PtP and PON transceivers are against future interoperability.Authors: Fabienne Saliou, Orange / Philippe Chanclou, Orange / Gael Simon, Orange / Jeremy Potet, Orange / Georges Gaillard, Orange / Stephane Le Huérou, Orange
2. 17:00 - 17:15
   Tu3F.2

   Real-Time, low Latency Virtual DBA Hypervisor for SLA-Compliant Multi-Service Operations Over Shared Passive Optical Networks.

   Presenter: Arijeet Ganguli, University of Dublin Trinity College, Ireland

    Presentation Details   Paper

   We present a heuristic algorithm for a PON upstream scheduling hypervisor, supporting low latency services with strict service-level agreement. The algorithm achieves near-optimal performance while running in only 3.5 us, thus operating in real-time.Authors: Arijeet Ganguli, University of Dublin Trinity College / Frank Slyne, University of Dublin Trinity College / Marco Ruffini, University of Dublin Trinity College
3. 17:15 - 17:30
   Tu3F.3

   Experimental Assessment of Stimulated Raman Scattering Impairments Between XGS-PON and 50G-PON

   Presenter: Fabienne Saliou, Orange, France

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   Critical 0.67dB of power depletion due to SRS on the upstream signals of 50G-(E)PON US and XGS-PON US is measured experimentally when contra-propagating in 20km SMF with 50G-(E)PON DownstreamAuthors: Fabienne Saliou, Orange / Gael Simon, Orange / Jeremy Potet, Orange / Philippe Chanclou, Orange
4. 17:30 - 17:45
   Tu3F.4

   Demonstration of Industrial Network Applications by PHY Softwarization for Fully Virtualized Access Networks

   Presenter: Takahiro Suzuki, NTT Corporation, Japan

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   This paper demonstrates that PHY processing for industrial network applications and PON can be realized on a common general-purpose server for flexible service creations; it realizes the level of latency performance required by IRT communication.Authors: Takahiro Suzuki, NTT Corporation / Yushi Koyasako, NTT Corporation / Sang-Yuep Kim, NTT Corporation / Jun-ichi Kani, NTT Corporation / Tomoaki Yoshida, NTT Corporation
5. 17:45 - 18:00
   Tu3F.5

   Deterministically Scheduled PON for Industrial Applications

   Presenter: Konstantinos (Kostas) Christodoulopoulos, University of Athens, Greece

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   We propose a deterministic scheduling scheme for TDM-PON upstream bursts to achieve low latency and jitter with high throughput efficiency. We demonstrate co-scheduling of TDM-PON with an Ethernet Time Sensitive Network to serve industrial applications.Authors: Konstantinos (Kostas) Christodoulopoulos, University of Athens / Sarvesh Bidkar, Nokia Bell Labs / Thomas Pfeiffer, Nokia Bell Labs / Rene Bonk, Nokia Bell Labs
6. 18:00 - 18:30
   Tu3F.6

   Fiber to the Room (FTTR): Standards and Deployments

   Presenter: Xuming Wu, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd, China

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   Invited

   We review recent advances in the field deployment of fiber-to-the-room (FTTR) systems for Gigabit/s home networking and in the global standardization of the FTTR solution. A novel centralized Wi-Fi access network (C-WAN) architecture is described.Authors: Xuming Wu, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd / Yan Zeng, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. / Xiaoshu Si, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd / Xiang Wang, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. / Xiang Liu, Huawei Hong Kong Research Center

Subsea and Sensing Networks

1. 16:30 - 17:30
   Tu3G.1

   High-Capacity Subsea Cables: Past, Present and Future

   Presenter: Georg Mohs, SubCom LLC, United States

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   Tutorial

   This tutorial discusses high-capacity submarine cables, tracking their evolution from the recent DWDM past, through their transition to Space Division Multiplexing to the current state-of-the-art systems, and considers available technology choices for the industry’s future.Authors: Georg Mohs, SubCom LLC
2. 17:30 - 18:00
   Tu3G.2

   Cost/Bit Scaling Opportunities in Submarine Cables

   Presenter: Eduardo Mateo, NEC Corporation, Japan

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   Invited

   The cost/bit of submarine networks has experienced enormous reductions in the past three decades. This decline starts to show signs of fatigue. This paper analyzes the causes and discusses opportunities to address this saturation.Authors: Eduardo Mateo, NEC Corporation
3. 18:00 - 18:15
   Tu3G.3

   Surface and Underwater Surveillance Based on Highly Sensitive Distributed Fiber-Optic Hydrophone

   Presenter: Junfeng Chen, Huazhong Univ of Science and Technology, China

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   We report field test results of surface and underwater surveillance based on fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) and highly sensitive distributed fiber-optic hydrophone (DFOH). Various intrusive targets like boat, frogman and etc. are detected.Authors: Junfeng Chen, Huazhong Univ of Science and Technology / Ke Ai, Huazhong Univ of Science and Technology / Hao Li, Huazhong Univ of Science and Technology / Xiangpeng Xiao, Huazhong Univ of Science and Technology / Cunzheng Fan, Huazhong Univ of Science and Technology / Zhijun Yan, Huazhong Univ of Science and Technology / Qizhen Sun, Huazhong Univ of Science and Technology
4. 18:15 - 18:30
   Tu3G.4

   Field Trial of FPGA-Based Real-Time Sensing Transceiver Over 524km of Live Aerial Fiber

   Presenter: Mikael Mazur, Nokia Bell Labs, United States

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   Top Scored

   We perform fiber sensing over a 524km live network using a real-time coherent transceiver prototype. Polarization and length changes from the link consisting exclusively of aerial fiber wound around high-voltage power cables are continuously monitored.Authors: Mikael Mazur, Nokia Bell Labs / Dennis Wallberg, Sunet / Lauren Dallachiesa, Nokia Bell Labs / Erik Börjeson, Chalmers University of Technology / Roland Ryf, Nokia Bell Labs / Magnus Bergroth, Sunet / Borje Josefsson, Sunet / Nicolas Fontaine, Nokia Bell Labs / Haoshuo Chen, Nokia Bell Labs / David Neilson, Nokia Bell Labs / Jochen Schröder, Chalmers University of Technology / Per Larsson-Edefors, Chalmers University of Technology / Magnus Karlsson, Chalmers University of Technology

Quantum Interconnect and Hybrid Classical/Quantum Systems

1. 16:30 - 17:30
   Tu3H.1

   Quantum Interconnects

   Presenter: Galan Moody, University of California Santa Barbara, United States

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   Tutorial

   Quantum interconnects—devices that can transfer quantum states across different physical systems—are a vital component for quantum information technologies. In this tutorial, I will discuss recent advances and the challenges going forward.Authors: Galan Moody, University of California Santa Barbara
2. 17:30 - 17:45
   Tu3H.2

   Co-Propagation of 6 Tb/s (60*100Gb/s) DWDM & QKD Channels With ~17 dBm Aggregated WDM Power Over 50 km Standard Single Mode Fiber

   Presenter: Erwan Pincemin, Orange Innovation, France

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   Top Scored

   We report the co-propagation, over 50km of SSMF, of the quantum channel (1310nm) of a QKD system with ~17dBm total power of DWDM data channels (1550nm range). A metric to evaluate Co-propagation Efficiency is proposed.Authors: Paulette Gavignet, Orange Innovation / François Mondain, Orange Innovation / Erwan Pincemin, Orange Innovation / Andy Grant, (2) Toshiba Europe Ltd / Lee Johnson, (2) Toshiba Europe Ltd / Robert Woodward, (2) Toshiba Europe Ltd / James Dynes, (2) Toshiba Europe Ltd / Andrew Shields, (2) Toshiba Europe Ltd
3. 17:45 - 18:00
   Tu3H.3

   Optimization of Classical Light Wavelengths Coexisting With C-Band Quantum Networks for Minimal Noise Impact

   Presenter: Jordan Thomas, Northwestern University, United States

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   We investigate the optimal coexisting classical light wavelengths to use alongside C-band quantum networks to minimize noise from spontaneous Raman scattering and discuss techniques for optimizing coexisting time synchronization systems for teleportation and entanglement swapping.Authors: Jordan Thomas, Northwestern University / Gregory Kanter, Northwestern University / Si Xie, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory / Joaquin Chung, Argonne National Laboratory / Raju Valivarthi, California Institute of Technology / Cristián Peña, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory / Rajkumar Kettimuthu, Argonne National Laboratory / Panagiotis Spentzouris, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory / Maria Spiropulu, California Institute of Technology / Prem Kumar, Northwestern University
4. 18:00 - 18:15
   Tu3H.4

   Demonstration of Quantum Channel Monitoring via Quantum Wrappers

   Presenter: Mehmet Berkay On, University of California, Davis, United States

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   We experimentally demonstrate quantum channel monitoring by wavelength-time multiplexing of classical wrapper bits with quantum payloads. Bit-error-rate measurements of 5 Gb/s classical bits infer the coincidence-to-accidental ratio of the quantum channel up to 13.3 dB.Authors: Mehmet Berkay On, University of California, Davis / Sandeep Kumar Singh, University of California, Davis / Gamze Gul, Northwestern University / Gregory Kanter, Northwestern University / Roberto Proietti, Politecnico di Torino / Prem Kumar, Northwestern University / S. J. Ben Yoo, University of California, Davis
5. 18:15 - 18:30
   Tu3H.5

   Programmable, Latency-Aware and Dynamic Quantum-Secured Optical Network With Key Refresh Rate Negotiation and QKD Sharing

   Presenter: Romerson Oliveira, University of Bristol, United Kingdom

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   We have demonstrated a dynamic QKD network with a latency-aware and QKD-capacity sensitive algorithm. This scheme negotiates the optimal key refresh period and assigns priorities for preferred channels. Network reconfiguration time is within 49ms.Authors: Romerson Oliveira, University of Bristol / Ekin Arabul, University of Bristol / Rui Wang, University of Bristol / Constantinos Vrontos, University of Bristol / Reza Nejabati, University of Bristol / Dimitra Simeonidou, University of Bristol

High-Baud Rate Data Center Technologies

1. 16:30 - 16:45
   Tu3I.1

   106.25 Gbaud 4-Level Pulse Amplitude Modulation Links Supporting (2x)100Gigabit Ethernet on Single Lambda

   Presenter: Oskars Ozolins, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB, Sweden

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   Top Scored

   We experimentally demonstrate and compare EML- and DML-based optical interconnects with 106.25 Gbaud NRZ-OOK and PAM4 for computing applications. The results show that both transmitters can be used to enable optical-amplification-free transmissions with low-complexity DSP.Authors: Oskars Ozolins, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB / Armands Ostrovskis, Riga Technical University / Toms Salgals, Riga Technical University / Benjamin Krüger, Keysight Technologies / Fabio Pittala, Keysight Technologies / Mahdieh Joharifar, KTH Royal Institute of Technology / Richard Schatz, KTH Royal Institute of Technology / Di Che, Nokia Bell Labs / Yasuhiro Matsui, Coherent / Thomas Dippon, Keysight Technologies / Yuchuan Fan, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB / Aleksejs Udalcovs, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB / Marek Chacinski, Coherent / Urban Westergren, KTH Royal Institute of Technology / Lu Zhang, Zhejiang University / Haik Mardoyan, Nokia Bell Labs / Xianbin Yu, Zhejiang University / Sandis Spolitis, Riga Technical University / Sergei Popov, KTH Royal Institute of Technology / Markus Gruen, Keysight Technologies / Vjačeslavs Bobrovs, Riga Technical University / Hadrien Louchet, Keysight Technologies / Xiaodan Pang, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
2. 16:45 - 17:00
   Tu3I.2

   56 GBaud PAM-4 Direct Detection With High-Speed Avalanche Photodiodes

   Presenter: Tobias Beckerwerth, Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute, Germany

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   We demonstrate 56 GBaud PAM-4 transmission by using a high-speed waveguide avalanche photodiode (WG APD) and an electro absorption modulated laser (EML). Compared to a PIN photodiode, the WG APD reduces the power budget in a B2B setup by 6 dB.Authors: Tobias Beckerwerth, Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute / Christoph Kottke, Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute / Volker Jungnickel, Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute / Ute Troppenz, Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute / Martin Moehrle, Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute / Patrick Runge, Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute / Martin Schell, Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute
3. 17:00 - 17:30
   Tu3I.3

   The Future of Multi-Terabit Datacenter Interconnects Based on Tight Co-Integration of Photonics and Electronics Technologies

   Presenter: Maria Spyropoulou, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

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   Invited

   We propose a novel co-packaged optical transceiver architecture capable of operating at 112 Gbaud per lane and scalable to 1.6 Tb/s capacity and beyond for next generation 51.2T and 102.4T digital switches.Authors: Maria Spyropoulou, National Technical University of Athens / Giannis Kanakis, National Technical University of Athens / Giorgos Brestas, National Technical University of Athens / Yuqing Jiao, Eindhoven University of Technology / Salim Abdi, Eindhoven University of Technology / Zhaowei Chen, Eindhoven University of Technology / Desalegn Feyisa Wolde, Eindhoven University of Technology / Ripalta Stabile, Eindhoven University of Technology / Nicola Calabretta, Eindhoven University of Technology / K.A. Williams, Eindhoven University of Technology / Virginie Nodjiadjim, III-V Lab / Romain Hersent, III-V Lab / Agnieszka Konczykowska, III-V Lab / Muriel Riet, III-V Lab / Richard Schatz, KTH Royal Institute of Technology / Oskars Ozolins, KTH Royal Institute of Technology / Xiaodan Pang, KTH Royal Institute of Technology / Mahdieh Joharifar, KTH Royal Institute of Technology / Jakub Zvěrina, Argotech A.S. / Martin Zoldák, Argotech A.S. / Boaz Atias, NVIDIA / Paraskevas Bakopoulos, NVIDIA / Elad Mentovich, NVIDIA / Hercules Avramopoulos, National Technical University of Athens
4. 17:30 - 17:45
   Tu3I.4

   Net 100 Gb/s/λ VCSEL+MMF Nonlinear Digital Pre-Distortion Using Convolutional Neural Networks

   Presenter: Leonardo Minelli, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

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   We experimentally demonstrate VCSEL+MMF nonlinear Digital Pre-Distorters, optimized using Convolutional Neural Networks, for fulfilling the IEEE P802.3dbTM/D3.2 TDECQ requirements for net 100 Gb/s/λ optical transmitters.Authors: Leonardo Minelli, Politecnico di Torino / Fabrizio Forghieri, Cisco Photonics / Tong Shao, Cisco Optical GmbH / Ali Shahpari, Cisco Optical GmbH / Roberto Gaudino, Politecnico di Torino
5. 17:45 - 18:00
   Tu3I.5

   128-Gbaud PAM4 O-Band Transmission Using Advanced MLSE With Simple LLR Calculation for SD-FEC Scheme

   Presenter: Shuto Yamamoto, NTT Corporation, Japan

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   We propose simple methods to calculate LLR for IM-DD system with MLSE and SD-FEC and show that an advanced MLSE with the LLR calculation methods makes NGMI higher in 128-Gbaud PAM4 in 20-GHz bandwidth limitation.Authors: Shuto Yamamoto, NTT Corporation / Hiroki Taniguchi, NTT Corporation / Akira Masuda, NTT Corporation / Masanori Nakamura, NTT Corporation / Yoshiaki Kisaka, NTT Corporation
6. 18:00 - 18:15
   Tu3I.6

   8×250 Gbit/s PAM4 Transmission Over 1 km Single Mode Fiber With an all-Silicon LAN WDM Transmitter

   Presenter: Penghui Xia, Zhejiang Lab, China

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   We demonstrate 2 Tbit/s (8×250 Gbit/s) and 1.6 Tbit/s (8×200 Gbit/s) 4-level pulse amplitude modulation (PAM4) transmissions over 1 km and 10 km single mode fibers (SMF) with an all-silicon wavelength division multiplexing transmitter chip.Authors: Penghui Xia, Zhejiang Lab / Zhongya Li, Fudan University / Nannan Ning, Zhejiang University / Qiang Zhang, Zhejiang Lab / Xiaoqing Jiang, Zhejiang University / Jianyi Yang, Zhejiang University / Junwen Zhang, Fudan University / hui Yu, Zhejiang Lab
7. 18:15 - 18:30
   Tu3I.7

   19-Core SDM Self-Homodyne Coherent Transmission Using Ultrafast Laser Inscribed Fan-in/Fan-Out Devices

   Presenter: Min Yang, Huazhong University of Science and Techn, China

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   We experimentally demonstrate space-division multiplexing (SDM) self-homodyne coherent transmission in 19-core fiber with low-cost, MHz-linewidth distributed feedback (DFB) laser, using fan-in/fan-out (FIFO) photonic lantern based on femtosecond laser direct writing technique.Authors: Min Yang, Huazhong University of Science and Techn / Chengkun Cai, Huazhong University of Science and Techn / Yize Liang, Huazhong University of Science and Techn / Lei Shen, State Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber and Cable Manufacture Technology / Yanjun Zhu, Hisence Broadband Inc, / Hua Zhang, Hisence Broadband Multimedia Technologies Co., Ltd, / Chaonan Yao, Hisence Broadband Multimedia Technologies Co., Ltd, / Yuchen Shao, Hisence Broadband Multimedia Technologies Co., Ltd, / Lei Zhang, State Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber and Cable Manufacture Technology / Changkun Yan, State Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber and Cable Manufacture Technology / Liubo Yang, State Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber and Cable Manufacture Technology / Ruichun Wang, State Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber and Cable Manufacture Technology / Jun Chu, State Key Laboratory of Optical Fiber and Cable Manufacture Technology / Jian Wang, Huazhong University of Science and Techn

W-Band Fiber-Wireless Links

1. 16:30 - 16:45
   Tu3J.1

   Real-Time 125-Gb/s DP-QPSK Signal Delivery Over 150 m Based on a Dual-Polarized Single-Channel W-Band Wireless Link Enabled by Photonics

   Presenter: Yuancheng Cai, Southeast University, China

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   In a photonics-enabled fiber-wireless-fiber system, we successfully demonstrate the first real-time 125-Gb/s DP-QPSK signal delivery over a 150-m dual-polarized single-channel wireless link with a record of real-time transmission capacity and wireless distance at W band.Authors: Yuancheng Cai, Southeast University / Min Zhu, Southeast University / Jiao Zhang, Southeast University / Mingzheng Lei, Purple Mountain Laboratories / Bingchang Hua, Purple Mountain Laboratories / Yucong Zou, Purple Mountain Laboratories / Wei Luo, Southeast University / Shitong Xiang, Southeast University / Liang Tian, Purple Mountain Laboratories / Junjie Ding, Fudan University / Like Ma, China Mobile Research Institute / Yongming Huang, Southeast University / Jianjun Yu, Purple Mountain Laboratories / Xiaohu You, Southeast University
2. 16:45 - 17:00
   Tu3J.2

   Bi-Directional 5G NR Fiber-Wireless Systems With Single-Carrier Optical Modulation and Phase Modulation Scheme

   Presenter: Yu-Sheng Lin, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan

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   5G MMW/sub-THz signals through a bi-directional fiber-wireless system with single-carrier optical modulation for downstream and PM scheme for upstream are implemented. It shows promise for performing 5G NR communication towards MMW and sub-THz bands.Authors: Yu-Sheng Lin, National Taipei University of Technology / Wei-Cheng Fan, National Taipei University of Technology / Cheng-Jun Lin, National Taipei University of Technology / Chung-Yi Li, National Taipei University / Hai-Han Lu, National Taipei University of Technology
3. 17:00 - 17:30
   Tu3J.3

   Prospects and Technologies for Mobile Terahertz 6G Communications

   Presenter: Andreas Stohr, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany

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   Invited

   Prospects and challenges for mobile 6G communications using terahertz frequencies are discussed. For the first time, THz wireless communications with 15 Gbps to multiple mobile users employing a photonic-assisted beam steering antennas is experimentally demonstrated.Authors: Jonas Tebart, Universität Duisburg-Essen / Peng Lu, Universität Duisburg-Essen / Thomas Haddad, Universität Duisburg-Essen / Shuya Iwamatsu, Universität Duisburg-Essen / Andreas Stohr, Universität Duisburg-Essen
4. 17:30 - 17:45
   Tu3J.4

   Bidirectional Full-Duplex Delivery of 103Gbps PS-256QAM Signals Over 20-km SMF and 4600-m Wireless

   Presenter: Weiping Li, Fudan university, China

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   We have experimentally demonstrated photonics-aided bidirectional full-duplex delivery of 103Gbps PS-256QAM signals over 20-km single-mode fiber (SMF) wireline link and 4600 m wireless link based on the polarization-division-multiplexing scheme and advanced DSPs.Authors: Weiping Li, Fudan university / Jianjun Yu, Fudan university / Feng Wang, Fudan university / Xiaoxue Ji, Fudan university / Xiongwei Yang, Fudan university / Wen Zhou, Fudan university / Tangyao Xie, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications / Jianguo Yu, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications / Jiao Zhang, Purple Mountain Laboratories / Min Zhu, Purple Mountain Laboratories / Feng Zhao, Xi’an University of Posts and Telecommunications / Huajiong Lin, Harbin Institute of Technology
5. 17:45 - 18:00
   Tu3J.5

   8192QAM Signal Transmission Over 20-m Wireless Distance at W-Band Using Delta-Sigma Modulation

   Presenter: jiaxuan liu, Fudan University, China

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   We experimentally demonstrate a W-band photon-assisted millimeter-wave transmission system using delta-sigma modulation and envelope detection. The proposed IM/DD-MMW-RoF system can support 8192 QAM signaling over a 20-meter wireless link using DSM while meeting the SD-FEC threshold of 4.2×10-2.Authors: jiaxuan liu, Fudan University / Jianjun Yu, Fudan University / Jianyu Long, Fudan University / Mingxu Wang, Fudan University / Chengzhen Bian, Fudan University / KAIHUI WANG, Fudan University / Weiping Li, Fudan University / Jiao Zhang, Purple Mountain Laboratories / Min Zhu, Purple Mountain Laboratories / Tangyao Xie, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications / Jianguo Yu, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications / Feng Zhao, Xi’an University of Posts and Telecommunications
6. 18:00 - 18:15
   Tu3J.6

   Integrated W-Band Photonic-Wireless Transmitter Enabled by Silicon Microring Modulator and on-Chip Dual-Mode DFB Laser

   Presenter: Xuying Liu, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China

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   We propose an integrated W-band transmitter enabled by dual-mode DFB laser and silicon microring modulator for next generation wireless communication. Error free transmission of 10 Gb/s communication at 85 GHz have been experimentally demonstratedby utilizing off-chip free-running and on-chip DFB laser.Authors: Xuying Liu, Shanghai Jiaotong University / Wenjia Zhang, Shanghai Jiaotong University / jiang yue, Shanghai Jiaotong University / Dan Lu, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences / Fan Yang, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China / Zuyuan He, Shanghai Jiaotong University
7. 18:15 - 18:30
   Tu3J.7

   Autoencoder Learning of Nonlinear Constellation Shape for Fiber-Wireless Convergence System

   Presenter: Xiang Liu, Southeast University, China

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   We propose and experimentally demonstrate a novel nonlinear constellation shape auto-optimization method with a complex-valued 2D-ANN equalizer. Up to 70% lower BER compared with the conventional format is achieved at 50 Gbps in fiber-MMW system.Authors: Xiang Liu, Southeast University / Jiao Zhang, Southeast University / Min Zhu, Southeast University / Weidong Tong, Southeast University / Zhigang Xin, Southeast University / Yunwu Wang, Southeast University / Mingzheng Lei, Purple Mountain Laboratories / Bingchang Hua, Purple Mountain Laboratories / Yuancheng Cai, Southeast University / Yucong Zou, Purple Mountain Laboratories / Jianjun Yu, Purple Mountain Laboratories