Innovative MCF amplifier approaches for telecommunications (Fully funded thesis by a MSCA-Docto[...]

IT branch at Iscte-IUL; Limoges; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading research institution is seeking outstanding Doctoral Candidates to advance innovative research in multicore fiber technology. The role involves developing fresh approaches for telecommunications applications, particularly focusing on gain equalization and amplifier systems. Candidates should hold a Master's degree in a related field and demonstrate motivation and relevant skills. This position is part of the MATCH doctoral network funded by the European Commission and starts on 01-01.

Qualifications

• Motivated candidate with skills in MCF technologies.
• Experience in telecommunications and fiber optics preferred.

Responsabilités

• Develop innovative research in multicore fiber technology.
• Address gain equalization in multicore fibers.

Formation

Master's degree in relevant field

Description du poste

Topic description

MATCH (Multicore Fiber - Applications and Technologies - Match) is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie doctoral network funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe. MATCH is committed to training the next generation of European researchers / engineers in MCF technologies and applications.

MATCH consortium is looking for outstanding and motivated Doctoral Candidates (DCs) with the skills, knowledge, and enthusiasm to develop innovative and breakthrough research in the field of multicore fibre (MCF) technology.

DC 4 – Innovative MCF amplifier approaches for telecommunications

Ultra‑high‑speed fiber optic telecommunications are now entering the era of multi‑core fibers to meet the world’s ever‑increasing demand for data transfer. Signal regeneration is a key function of future networks, and each core, and eventually each mode, must benefit from controlled gain, so as not to create a gain difference between cores, and to guarantee the balance of the system as a whole. While rare earths, and erbium in particular, are well known to designers of fiber‑optic amplifiers for telecommunications, we propose a dual approach. First, gain equalization between the different cores will be addressed by looking for ways to homogenize the intensity distribution of pumping power in the cladding, while maintaining an active fiber geometry (doped with erbium) identical to that of the line fiber. Secondly, we will evaluate the potential of a cladding‑pumped Raman amplifier, once again seeking to optimize efficiency and gain equalization in the various cores by designing special optical fibers.

Supervisors

P. Roy ( Université de Limoges, France )

Planned secondment(s)

• Heraeus, Germany : K. Schuster M21-26 (6 months duration) “Cylinder drilling, geometrical adaptation towards smaller preforms”
• Iscte, Portugal : T. Alves M41-M42 (2 months duration) “Experimental demonstration of long-reach amplified MCF systems”

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Starting date

01-01

Funding category

EU funding

Funding further details

HORIZON-MSCA DN-01