Our current research projects are focussed on a number of key topics associated with the development of the technologies, components and network concepts required to realise the all optical networks of the future. In particular, we have a number of projects concerned with developing all optical data processing techniques that will allow us to avoid the current requirement to convert signals into the electrical domain for processing, and which otherwise results in reduced transmission bandwidth. Another central theme is the development of the new technologies and approaches for high performance low cost access networks. A list of current projects along with an associated list of recent publications is provided below.
Optical Fibre Communications
Active project areas include amongst others:
Optical regenerators based on SPM and offset spectral filtering
Superstructured fibre gratings for pulse shaping applications
Optical Code Division Multiple Access (OCDMA) systems based on grating technology
Applications of parabolic pulses in telecoms
Telecommunications applications of highly nonlinear holey fibres
Slow light generation and its applications
Applications of high power lasers in optical communications
Complete pulse characterisation and monitoring techniques
