Next-Generation High-Speed Direct Detection Optical Communication Systems
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical Communication and Network".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 1368
Special Issue Editors
Interests: optical communications; short-reach interconnects; photonic integration; signal processing
Interests: optical communications; short-reach optical interconnects; fronthaul
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Dear Colleagues,
Driven by emerging bandwidth-hungry applications, increasing data traffic has propelled optical communications towards higher capacities. The advancement of next-generation fiber optic transmission requires higher-speed transceivers, where cost, footprint, and power consumption are also of critical consideration. Although high-performance coherent systems have been widely deployed in long-haul networks, the direct detection scheme remains the preferred solution in cost-sensitive application scenarios due to its low cost and simple implementation. Moreover, this LO-free characteristic makes the direct detection receiver well positioned for complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS)-compatible silicon photonic integration, which is a promising technique with merits of a small footprint, low cost, and high yield.
The goal of this Special Issue is to report the latest innovations and scientific research advances in high-speed optical direct detection communications. We are pleased to invite you to submit your latest research findings to this Special Issue. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Direct detection optical transmission systems;
- Novel self-coherent detection schemes;
- Advanced digital signal processing techniques;
- Optical communication mechanisms;
- Integrated components for optical transceivers;
- High-speed demonstrations based on integrated devices.
Dr. Jingchi Li
Dr. Yixiao Zhu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- optical communication
- direct detection
- photonic integration
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