Photonic Networks and Sensors Group (PhoNetS)

The Research Activity of the Photonic Networks and Sensors Group is involved in studies of important optical communications areas such as: network architectures, broadband access systems, high-speed multi-wavelength (WDM) optical fiber transmission, dynamic switching & routing and advanced optic devices design. In this last subject are included: fiber optical filters, liquid crystal wavelength division multiplex filters, WDM Holographic devices, configurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexers (ROADMs) and receivers for phase-modulated optical communication systems.

 
Where to find us

The PhoNetS Group is located in the Photonic Technology Dpt. of the School of Telecommunication Engineering (ETSIT) at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM).

 
Contact us

Prof. Paloma Rodríguez Horche: p.rhorche (at) upm.es

 
Reserach lines

 
1. ACCESS & METRO NETWORKS OPTIMIZATION (References 1) 

  • Performance of WDM systems using Directly Modulated Lasers (DML) on positive/negative dispersion fibers
  • Impact of Line-width and Extinction Ratio in Directly Modulated Lasers for WDM Access and Metro networks
  • Simulation and experiments of transmission performance improvement for directly modulated 1.5 µm VCSELs

 
2. WDM NETWORKS DESIGN AND OPERATION (References 2)

  • Design and evaluation of high-performance broadband fiber access for CWDM/DWDM networks

 
3. OPTICAL FIBERS IMPACT  (References 3) 

  • Evolution of PMD with the temperature on installed fiber 
  • Optical fiber design with modified refraction index profile

 
Devices for Filtering, Interconnection and Routing

 
4. DESIGN AND APPLICATION OF WDM HOLOGRAPHIC DEVICES (References 4) 

  • Design of  devices with wavelength multiplexing and routing functions using dynamic holography
  • Performance analysis of dynamic holographic connections using Spatial Light Modulators
  • Application of WDM holographic devices in Access and Metro networks

 
5. Dynamic switching: ACOUSTO-OPTIC MODULATORS DEVICES FOR OPTICAL INTERCONNECTIONS (References 5) 

  • Theoretical and experimental characterization of acousto-optic modulators for optical interconnections

 
6. ROADMs (References 6) 

  • Design of equalized holographic ROADMs for application in CWDM Metro networks
  • Aplication of tunable WDM holographic devices in reconfigurable Access and Metro networks

 
7. Design of low-cost all-fiber optical devices based on modal interference: (References 7) 

  • Devices for Filtering, Interconnection and Routing
  • Characterization of optical filters
  • All-Optical Mach-Zender Interferometer
  • Receivers for phase-modulated signals

 
8. Modulation formats analysis and reciever design (References 8) 

  • Advanced optical modulation format polarization-division multiplexed quadrature phase shift keying (PDM-QPSK) has become a key ingredient in the design of 100 and 200-Gb/s dense wavelength-division multiplexed (DWDM) networks. The performance of this format varies according to the shape of the pulses employed by the optical carrier.
  • Optical Signal Impairment Study of Cascaded Optical Filters in DQPSK and PM-DQPSK Systems
  • Design of a low-cost alternative scheme of direct-detection to detect a100 Gbps polarization multiplexed differential quadrature phase-shift keying (PM-DQPSK) signal. The proposed scheme is based on a delay line and a polarization rotator.

 
9. How to teach optics and photonics for the future (References 9) 

  • The teaching of optics and photonics, critical fields at the core of today’s world-wide technological infrastructure, must continually be upgraded and renewed in order to meet the growing demands of research, science and industry.

 
Incoming Research Lines

Soon, the PhoNetS Group is going to start research in fields related with:

  • Optical Sensors
  • Optical Biosensors

REFERENCES

 
References 1

ACCESS & METRO NETWORKS OPTIMIZATION 

C. del Río Campos, P.R. Horche. “Effects of dispersion fiber on CWDM directly modulated system performance”, en Optical Fiber Communications and Devices. InTech/Moh. Yasin, Sulaiman W. Harun and Hamzah Arof (Eds). Rijeka, Croatia. Chapter 3, pp. 55-76, February 2012

C. del Río; P. R. Horche; A. Martín Mínguez. “Influence of Current Pulse Shape on Directly Modulated Systems Performance in Metro Area Optical Networks”.  Optics Communications, vol. 284, Issue 5, pp. 1346-13531, (March 2011)

C. del Río, P.R. Horche, A. Martín Mínguez, “Analysis of Line-width and Extinction Ratio in Directly Modulated Lasers (DMI) for Performance Optimization in 10 Gbit/s CWDM Systems”. Optics Communications, Vol. 283, pp.3058-3066, 2010.

C. del Río Campos,  P. R.  Horche, A. Martín Minguez.. “Effects of Modulation Current Shape on Laser Chirp of 2.5 Gb/s Directly Modulated DFB-Laser”. Proc. of The Third International Conference on Advances in Circuits, Electronics and Micro-electronics, CENICS 2010.

Consoli, C. del Río Campos,  F.J. López Hernández, P.R.  Horche. “Transmission performance improvement of directly modulated 1.5 µm VCSEL: simulation and experiments”. Proc. of The Third International Conference on Advances in Circuits, Electronics and Micro-electronics, CENICS 2010.

P. R.  Horche, C. del Río Campos. “Directly Modulated Laser Intrinsic Parameters Optimization for WDM Systems”. Proc. of International Conference on Advances in Electronics and Micro-electronics ENICS 2008.  Vol.1.  pp.78-83, 2008.

 
References 2

WDM NETWORKS DESIGN AND OPERATION

Paloma R. Horche, Carmina del Río Campos. “Influence of Current Pulse Shape on Directly Modulated lasers using positive and negative dispersion fibers”, en Selected Topics on Optical Fiber Technology. InTech/ Moh. Yasin, Sulaiman W. Harun and Hamzah Arof (Ed.) Rijeka, Croatia. Chapter 18, pp. 509-534 (2012).

Paloma R. Horche, Carmina del Río Campos, Alfredo Martín Minguez. “Interaction of semiconductor laser chirp with fiber dispersion: Impact on WDM directly modulated system performance”. Fourth International Conference on Advances in Circuits, Electronics and Micro-electronics. Session: Special Circuits and Applications. Proc. CENICS 2011, pp.17-22. Nice/Saint Laurent du Var, France. 21-27 August, 2011.

P. R. Horche, C. del Río Campos, ”Enhanced performance of WDM systems using directly modulated lasers on positive dispersion fibers”. Optical Fiber Technology, vol. 14 (2), pp. 102-108, 2008.

P. R.  Horche, C. del Río Campos. “Design and evaluation of high-performance broadband fiber access based on Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing”. Optical Transmission systems and equipment for WDM networking Proceedings  of  SPIE Vol. 5596, pp. 395-406, 2004.

 
References 3

OPTICAL FIBERS IMPACT    

J. Haro, P.R. Horche. “Measurements of Polarization Mode Dispersion on Aerial Optical Cables: Theory and Experiments”. Optics Communications. Vol. 306, pp. 57–66, 2013.

C. del Río, P.R. Horche. “Fibras ópticas: Interacción dispersion-chirp en sistemas ópticos modulados directamente”. Opt. Pura Apl. 46(3) pp. 231-247(2013).
J. Haro, P.R. Horche.   “Evolution of PMD with the temperature on installed fiber ”. Optical Fiber Technology. Vol 14 (3), pp. 203-213, 2008.

P.R. Horche, P. Peñaranda Peñaranda. “Diseño de fibras ópticas con dispersión modificada”. Actas del XX Simposium Nacional de la Unión Científica Internacional de Radio URSI. 2005.

 
References 4

DESIGN OF WDM HOLOGRAPHIC DEVICES

A. Martín Mínguez, P. R. Horche. “Application of holograms in optical components for WDM fiber systems”, en Holograms – Recording Materials and Applications. I. Naydenova (Eds.)/ InTech. Rijeka, Croatia. (Capítulo 11) pp. 257- 282, October 2011.

A. Martín Mínguez, P. R. Horche. “Tunable Holographic Components in WDM Optical Networks”. Optical and Quantum Electronics, vol. 42, pp. 45–67, 2010

A. Martin Mínguez, P. R. Horche, “Application of WDM Holographic Devices in Access and Metro Networks”. Optical and Quantum Electronics Journal, Vol. 39 (2), pp 131-146, 2007.

A. Martín Mínguez, P. R. Horche.  “Design of a device with wavelength multiplexing and routing functions using dynamic holography on SLMs”. Optics Communications, Vol. 263 (2), pp. 166-17015, 2006.

A. Martín Minguez, P. R.  Horche. “Dynamic holographic wavelength filtering for CWDM”. Photonic Devices and Algorithms for Computing VII.  Proceedings of SPIE Vol. #5907, p. 144-154. 2005.

P.R. Horche, M. González Herráez. “Performance Analysis of Dynamic Holographic Interconnects using a Ferroelectric Liquid-Crystal Spatial Light Modulator”  Long-Haul and Access Networks, Optical Metro and WDM, Proc. of Networks and Optical Communications, pp.: 276-282. NOC 2001.

 
References 5

ACOUSTO-OPTIC MODULATORS DEVICES FOR OPTICAL INTERCONNECTIONS

P.R. Horche, M. Diéguez. “Theoretical and experimental characterization of an acousto-optic modulator for optical interconnections”. Photonics Devices and Algorithms for computing IV. Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 4788  pp.:116-125, 2002.

J. Gamo, R. Mcleod,  P. R. Horche, and K Wagner. “Rapid Reconfiguration in an Acousto-Optic Crossbar Interconnection Network”. Photonics Devices and Algorithms for Computing./ Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 3805, pp.: 11-18, Denver, Colorado, 1999.

J. Gamo, P.R. Horche, R. Mcleod, and Kelvin Wagner. “Dynamic Switching of an Acousto-Optic Photonic Crossbar”. Technical Digest of  4th Meeting on Advances in Acousto-Optics, pp. 27-28. Firenze, Italy, 10-11 June 1999.

 
References 6

ROADMs

Mónica Carrero Mora, Alfredo M. Minguez, Paloma R. Horche. “Design of Equalized ROADMs Devices with Flexible Bandwidth Based on LCoS Technology”. IEEE 19th European Conference on Network and Optical Communications, NOC 2014, pp. 41-46. Milan, Italy. June 4th – 6th, 2014.

Alfredo Martin-Minguez, Paloma R. Horche. “Simulation of the Transmission Performance for Equalized Holographic ROADM Designs”. Opt. Pura Apl. 45 (2) 239-251 (2012).

A. Martin Mínguez, P. R. Horche, “Tunable WDM Holographic Devices: Aplication in Reconfigurable Access and Metro Networks”. Proc. of IET 2nd International Conference on Access Technologies, p. 53 -56, June 2006

Alfredo Martín Mínguez, P. R. Horche. “Design of Equalized Holographic ROADMs for Application in CWDM Metro Networks”. Optics Communications, vol. 284, Issue 21, pp. 5055-5061. (October 2011)

 
References 7

MODAL INTERFERENCE OPTICAL FILTERS

P. R. Horche, M. A. Muriel and J. A. Martín‑Pereda. “Measurement of transmitted power in untapered multifibre unions: oscillatory spectral behaviour”. Electronics Letters, VOL. 25, No. 13, pp. 843‑844, 1989.

P. R. Horche, M. López‑Amo, M. A. Muriel and J.A. Martín‑Pereda. “Spectral behaviour of a low‑cost all‑fiber component based on untapered multi‑fiber unions”. IEEE Photonics Technology. Letter. VOL. 1, No. 7, pp. 184‑187, July 1989.

P. R. Horche. “Measurement of the oscillatory spectral behavior of abruptly dissimilr unions fabricated with dispersion-shifted fiber: filter application”. Technology, Infraestructure, WDM Network, NOC’96. 

P. R. Horche. “An Optical Multi-Bandpass Filter Obtained by Combining Bragg Reflection, Intermodal Coupling and Interference Process in All-Fibre Device”. Technology and Infraestructure. NOC’98.

P. R. Horche. “Transmission Properties of All-Fibre Modal  Interference Devices by Fourier Transform”. Broadband Access and Technology (Hardcover), pp.: 317-321, NOC’99.

 
References 8

MODULATION FORMATS ANALYSIS AND RECEIVER DESIGN

Xiaoyong Chen, Paloma R. Horche, Alfredo M. Minguez. “A Low-cost Alternative Scheme to Detect a 100 Gbps PM-DQPSK Signal”. Photonic Network Communications. pp. 1-11. Online (DOI: 10.1007/s11107-014-0441-7) 2014.


Xiaoyong Chen, Paloma R. Horche, Alfredo M. Minguez. “Analysis of Signal Impairment and Crosstalk Penalty Induced by Different Types of Optical Filters in 100 Gbps PM-DQPSK Based Systems”. IEEE 19th European Conference on Network and Optical Communications, NOC 2014, pp. 35-40. Milan, Italy. June 4th – 6th, 2014

Xiaoyong Chen, Paloma R. Horche, Alfredo M. Minguez. “Optical Signal Impairment Study of Cascaded Optical Filters in 40 Gbps DQPSK and 100 Gbps PM-DQPSK Systems”. SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications. Conference Optics and Photonics for Information Processing VII. Proc. of SPIE Vol. 8855, pp.: 88550C-1-12, San Diego, California, United States. 25 – 29 August 2013.

 
References 9

HOW TO TEACH OPTICS AND PHOTONICS FOR THE FUTURE

Antonio Consoli, Paloma R. Horche, Ignacio Esquivias: “Web based interactive educational software introducing semiconductor laser dynamics: Sound Of Lasers (SOL)”. SPIE – 12th International Conference on Education and Training in Optics & Photonics, ETOP 2013, University of Porto, Portugal, 23-26 julio 2013.


Antonio Consoli, Paloma. R. Horche, Ignacio Esquivias, “Sound Of Lasers (SOL) – An audiovisual approach to semiconductor laser dynamics”. IEEE – 15t International Conference/Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL/IGIP2012) en la 41th International Conference on Engineering pedagogy, pp.1-6. Villach, Austria. September 26-28, 2012.