December 2024, 5th edition

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In this overview you will find the invited papers and the accepted papers (after submission) of the previous editions of the Optical Wireless Communication Conference and the respective presentations.

2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020


2023

Opening:
Professor Jean Paul Linnartz, Chairman Technical Committee OWCC
Keynote Speaker:
Professor Idelfonso Tafur Monroy, Eindhoven University of Technology
Quantum and Terahertz Technologies for Secure and Agile 6G Networking
Hossein Safi, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Strathclyde University
FSO-based Small Satellite Systems with Quad-Cell: Channel Modelling and Performance Evaluation
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Wim Korevaar, Optical SatCom Systems Engineer, TNO
Fading Mitigation Strategies for Low-Latency Coherent Optical Feeder Links, TNO
Fahad Salem Alqurashi, PhD Student, Communication Theory Lab, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Bridging the Maritime Communication Gap: A 20 Gb/s Network in the Box FSO Based Solution to Connect Remote Islands
Professor Niek Doelman, University of Leiden, Leiden Observatory / TNO Space
The Optical Wireless Super Highways Program and challenges in long-range FSO Communications
Max Pierzyna, PhD Student, Delft University of Technology
Probabilistic ensemble modelling of optical turbulence.
Mario Badás, PhD candidate, Delft University of Technology
Opto-Thermal-Mechanical Phenomena in Satellite Free Space Optical Communications
Lev Azarkh, PhD Candidate, Eindhoven University of Technology
Localization of the user in beam steered optical wireless communication systems
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Invited Speaker:
Volker Jungnickel, Head of Metro, Access and Inhouse Systems, Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI
Research towards Optical Wireless in 6G
Hossein Kazemi, Research Associate, University of Strathclyde
Experimental Demonstration of 17 Gb/s Transmission Over Indoor Optical Wireless Communication Links Using A Low-Power Single-Mode VCSEL
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Hao Bai, PhD Student, Center for Information Photonics and Communications, Southwest Jiaotong University
VCSEL Modeling for Optical Wireless Communications
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Heyou Liu, PhD Student, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
3-D Position Optimization of Solar Energy Hovering UAV Relay in Optical Wireless Backhaul
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Selma Henader, Photonics Engineer, VTEC LASERS & SENSORS LTD.
Quad-Detector Realized by Segmented Photodiode for Beam Tracking and Communication in Optical Laser Communication Terminals
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Ankit Soni, Photonics Design and Test Engineer, VTEC LASERS & SENSORS LTD.
High Bandwidth InP based Mach-Zehnder Modulator for 112 Gbps Transmission
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João Carlos dos Reis Frazão, Doctoral Candidate, Eindhoven University of Technology
Real-Time Bob in Continuous Variable Quantum Key Distribution over Free-Space Optical Link
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Wrap up, Paradoxes in Optical Wireless Communication and Quiz
Professor Jean-Paul Linnartz
Invited Speaker:
Professor Martijn Heck, Eindhoven University of Technology / Scientific Director, Eindhoven Hendrik Casimir Institute
Photonic Integrated Circuits – opportunities for optical wireless communication
Warren Kut King Kan, PhD student, CEA Tech
Antenna for a two-dimensional integrated Optical Phased Array designed for Optical Wireless Communications
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Jan Mink, Director, VTEC Lasers & Sensors
Fabrication and Characterization of Silicon Nitride Grating Coupler: Bridging Filtering and Broadband Coupling with 45% Efficiency
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Tigran Baghdasaryan, Research Professor, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Addressing challenges in spatial division multiplexing domain with 3D-printed optical interconnects
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Invited Speaker:
David Mackey, CTO & Founder, mBryonics Ltd
Unlocking New Frontiers: Photonics Innovations Transforming Satellite Payloads
Kai Schmieder, Research Assistant, Fraunhofer-Institut für Photonische Mikrosysteme IPMS
Overcoming the Challenges of the GigaDock® Transceiver Package
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Salah Abdeljabar, Graduate Research Assistant, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for RSMA-Based VLC Systems
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Majid Safari , Professor, The University of Edinburgh
SPAD Receivers for Future Optical Wireless Communications
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Ketemaw Mekonnen, Research Scientist, TNO - Holst Center
Optical Wireless Communication Empowered by Photonic Integrated Circuits for 6G
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Invited Speaker:
Professor Harald Haas, Distinguished Professor of Mobile Communications
University of Strathclyde / Glasgow
Recent Advances in Light-Based Wireless Networking
Pau Salvador, PhD Student, Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Dynamic Non-linear Model for High Luminous Flux Blue LED
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Anselm Ebmeyer, PhD Student, Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI
Impact of Synchronization Errors when using Ethernet as Fronthaul for Distributed MIMO in LiFi Systems
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Thiago Elias Bitencourt Cunha, PhD Student, Eindhoven University of Technology
Run time acceleration for adaptive algorithm for OFDM bit-loading for OWC channels
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2022

Opening and Welcome
Professor Jean Paul Linnartz + Pieter Hermans
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Invited Speaker
Harald Haas, Distinguished Professor, University of Strathclyde, on 'Why Optical Wireless Communication is Ready for 6G!', Read More
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Thiago Elias, Researcher PHD Student, Eindhoven University of TechnologyOptimizing power allocation for LED-based distributed-MIMO OWC systems
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Hardik Soni, CO / Co-Founder, Nav Wireless Technologies Pvt LtdTerrestrial to Underwater
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Muhammad Ali Umair, European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy (LENS), University of Florence, ItalyExperimental characterization of a new Software Defined Radio-based DSP stage for VLC systems
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Industry partner Speaker
Nikola Serafimovski, Co-Chair, Light Communication Alliance, on 'Standardization and interoperability in the Light Communication Alliance'
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Session: Ultra Long Distance
Chair: Professor Niek Doelman
Invited Speaker
Wimar Klop, System Engineer, TNO, on 'How to achieve 1 Tbps throughput over an 36000 km free-space optical link', Read More
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Session Photonics Optics, components
Chair: Professor Jürgen van Erps
Invited Speaker
Professor Andrea Melloni, Politecnico di Milano, on 'Self Adaptive Programmable Optical Processor for FSO turbulence mitigation', Read More
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René Kirrbach, Fraunhofer IPMSPotentials and Limitations of Multipath Lenses for Optical Wireless Transceivers
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Koen VanMol, Post-doctoral researcher, Brussels Photonics (B-PHOT), Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Flanders MakeFunctionalized optical fiber tips for ultra-short range interconnections
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Professor Ton Koonen, Eindhoven University of TechnologyOptical Wireless GbE Receiver with Large Field-of-View
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Lev Azarkh, Eindhoven University of TechnologyOptimal detector size for Optical Wireless Communication links with wide coverage
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Session: Long Distance
Chair: Professor Niek Doelman
Muhammad Bashir, Postdoctoral Researcher, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)Free-Space Optical Communications With Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Some Optimization Considerations
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Azka Choudhry, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST NU) Performance Analysis of RS Encoded and Self-synchronizing RS Encoded PPM through a Gamma Gamma Channel
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Steve Hranilovic, Vice-Provost & Dean Graduate Studies | Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering, McMaster University, on 'From Information Theory to Space Laser Comms - The Necessity of a Multi-disciplinary Approach to Optical', Read More

Marco Fernandes, PhD student, Instituto de Telecomunicações - Aveiro, Universidade de AveiroMitigating the impact of pointing errors in a 1 Tbps OWC link through PCS and AGC-amplification
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2021

Invited Papers
dominic O'brienInvited Speaker
Dominic O’Brien, Professor of Engineering Science, Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, on "Beamsteering for optical wireless: opportunities and challenges", Read more
nobby stevensInvited Speaker
Nobby Stevens, Associate Professor, KU Leuven, on "Visible Light Positioning for Industrial Environments", Read more
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luis oliveraInvited Speaker
Luís Pedro Oliveira, CEO and co-founder, Aircision, on "Improving global terrestrial telecom networks using Space-grade FSO technology", Read more
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Invited Speaker
Boudewijn Docter, President, EFFECT Photonics, on "The role of integrated photonics in optical wireless communication systems", Read more
Alvaro Paim RodriguezInvited Speaker
Alvaro Paim Rodriguez, SpaceDataHighway Market Development and Terminal Portfolio Manager, Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, on "SpaceDataHighway - Airborne LSATCOM / UltraAir Programme", Read more
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Submitted Papers
Submitted Paper
C.R.B. Corrêa, K.A. Mekonnen, F.M. Huijskens, A.M.J. Koonen, E. Tangdiongga
Eindhoven University of Technology
Bidirectional WDM-over-POF Multi-Gbps LiFi POF-Luminaire with Spatial Diversity
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Submitted Paper
Wajahat Ali, William Matthews, Grahame Faulkner, Steve Collins
University of Oxford
A wide field-of-view receiver that incorporates fluorescent fibers and a SiPM
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Submitted Paper
T. E. Bitencourt Cunha, J. M. G. Linnartz, Anteneh A. Abbo, X. Deng
Eindhoven University of Technology
Signify Research
Southwest Jiaotong University
Using G.vlc in MIMO LiFi, the experience with Phoneline and PLC profiles
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Submitted Paper
J. M. G. Linnartz, T. E. Bitencourt Cunha
Eindhoven University of Technology
Signify Research
Reducing Signalling Overhead and Power Consumption in OWC DCO-OFDM with Adaptive Bit Loading
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Submitted Paper
Bart van de Laar, Gustavo Castro do AMARAL, Thai Chien Bui, Tiberiu Ceccotti, Martin Eschen, Sander Kossen, Nourdin Kaai, Daniele Raiteri, John Reida, Bas van der Wielen, Luís Pedro Oliveira
TNO Optomechatronics
TNO Quantum Technology
TNO Optics
Aircision
Improving global terrestrial telecom networks - Technology for a 10 Gbps FSO Link over 2.5 km Distance
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Submitted Paper
Rudolf Saathof, Stefano Speretta, Jian Guo, Hans Kuiper, Eberhard Gill
Delft University of Technology
Fundamental Challenges for Laser Satellite Communications and Quantum Key Distribution
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Submitted Paper
Joshua Spaander, Jian Guo
Delft University of Technology
A Space Multi-Beam Multi-Link Capable Laser Communications Terminal for Satellites
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Submitted Paper
Jaap van Till
Delft University of Technology
Tildro Research
In-House Light Paths Network Architecture
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Submitted Paper
Michael Faulwaßer, René Kirrbach, Schneider Tobias, Alexander Noack, Frank Deicke
Fraunhofer IPMS
Solderable Multi-Gigabit Optical Wireless Transceiver for Rotary Communication Setups
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2020

Invited Papers

Alessandro le PeraInvited Speaker
Alessandro Le Pera, Advanced Payload Manager - R&D Manager, Eutelsat, on "Eutelsat perspective on Satellite Optical Communications", Read more
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martijn dresscherInvited Speaker
Duopresentation: Martijn Dresscher, System Engineer | Space | Communications | Optomechatronics, TNO, on "Dutch Ecosystem on Photonic Integrated Circuits: FLAGSHIP – PIC Opportunities in Optical Communications", Read more
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Duopresentation: Paul van Dijk, Vice President Strategy and Innovation, LioniX International, on "Dutch Ecosystem on Photonic Integrated Circuits: FLAGSHIP – PIC Opportunities in Optical Communications", Read more
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daniel behnkeInvited Speaker
Daniel Behnke, Head of Global Digitalization/Corporate Factory IT & Technologies , Weidmüller Deutschland, on "LiFi as Enabler for Smart Manufacturing", Read more
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Professor Ton Koonen, Eindhoven University of Technology, on 'High-Speed Optical Wireless Communication by Narrow Infrared Beams', read more....
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Invited Speaker
Zoran Sodnik, Senior optical engineer, European Space Agency, on 'ESA Optical Communications and the ScyLight Roadmap', read more....
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Accepted Papers

A.M Khalid, J. P. Linnartz, P. V. Voorthuisen, X. Deng, S. Mardani Signify Research, Eindhoven University of TechnologyProductization Experiences of G.vlc (ITU) based LiFi System for high Speed Indoor Wireless Access.
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Dries van Wageningen, Ronda Narcis Monturiol Signify Research / Maxlinear
Interference handling for LiFi
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Wajahat Ali, Grahame Faulkner, Zubair Ahmed , Steve Collins
Oxford University
A SiPM receiver that is compatible with a low-power, exempt 405 nm transmitter
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Luc Maret, Lam Ngoc Dinh, Alexandre Lagrange, Patrick Demars, Ludovic Dupré and Olivier Lartigue
CEA-Leti, France
Reaching 7.7 Gb/s in OWC with DCO-OFDM on a Single Blue 10-µm GaN Micro-LED.
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Jona Beysens, J.P. Linnzartz, D. van Wageningen, Sofie Pollin
KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, Signify (Philips Lighting) Research, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology
Contention-free scheduling for LiFi networks.
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C.R.B. Corrêa, T.E.B. Cunha, E. Tangdiongga, X. Deng, J.M.G. Linnartz, A.M.J. Koonen
Eindhoven University of Technology, Signify (Philips Lighting) Research
WDM over POF for D-MIMO LiFi system.
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Amna Riaz, Steve Collins
Oxford University
A green absorbing fluorescent fibre concentrator for VLC.
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Jaime Gómez Rivas, Shaojun Wang,
Institute for Photonic Integration, Eindhoven University of Technology
Optical Metasurfaces for Étendue Reduction In Wireless Communication.
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Prof. Jair Lima, Klaas vd Zwaag, Lindiamara vd Zwaag, Teodiano Bastos, Helder Rocha
LabTel, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória , Brazil, 2SOLVE Engenharia e Tecnologia, Vitória, Brazil
Impact of the Signal Bandwidth in an OOK-based VLC System: Evaluation in Intensive Care Applications.
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Thiago Elias Bitencourt Cunha, W. X. Fan, X. Deng, J. M. G. Linnartz
Eindhoven University of Technology, South China Normal University, Signify (Philips Lighting) Research
A Space-frequency Power Allocation Algorithm for MIMO OWC Systems over Low-Pass Channels.
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Xiao Luo, Jan Mink
VTEC Lasers & Sensors, The Netherlands
Quad-Detector for Simultaneous Beam Tracking and Communication in Long and Ultra-long Distance Wireless Optical Links.
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Wrap-Up and invitation for next edition

Wrap up and end of Conference
Professor Jean-Paul Linnartz, Chairman of the Scientific Committee, Eindhoven University of Technology
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