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Lutz Rapp discusses SDM advancements at ECOC 2024

Workshop will explore how space division multiplexing using multi-core fiber technology can be applied in future optical network infrastructure

  • Speakers: Mattia Cantono, Google; Tetsuya Hayashi, Sumitomo Corporation; Martin Böttcher, Heraeus Comvance; Chiara Lasagni, Università degli studi di Parma; Kazuhide Nakajima, NTT Corporation; Marco Lamponi, Nubis Communications; Lutz Rapp, Adtran Networks SE; Nicolas Fontaine, Nokia Bell Labs
  • Topics:  Emerging from under the sea – where will SDM land? 
  • When: Sunday, September 22, 14:00 p.m. CEST
  • Where: ECOC 2024, Congress Center Messe Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany https://www.ecoc2024.org/registration/conference-registration/ 

Space division multiplexing (SDM) has moved from theory to practical application, particularly in submarine cables where multi-core fiber technology is being deployed at scale. This marks a milestone in the development and use of SDM and demonstrates the technology’s potential to significantly increase data throughput in global communications networks.

This workshop will delve into the advancements, benefits and ongoing challenges of SDM technology, examining its broader implications across various segments of future optical networks. Featuring a diverse panel of academic researchers and industry leaders, the workshop aims to discuss fundamental aspects of SDM, its subsystem developments, fiber innovations, standardization efforts, and applications in both short-reach and long-haul systems.