Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Krummrich
The volume of traffic in the data transport networks, which form the backbone of the internet, is constantly increasing. To avoid bottlenecks in the future, the chair is conducting research in the field of fiber-based optical transmission technology. The focus here is on approaches to increasing capacity in a cost- and energy-efficient manner.
Current research focuses:
- Use of silicon photonics for cost- and energy-efficient signal processing with the aid of adaptive optical filters
- Increasing transmission capacity through space-division multiplexing and multimode technology
- Influence of the physical layer on future flexible dynamic networks
The chair has its own silicon technology for the production of filter structures as well as excellently equipped laboratories with optical component and system measurement technology and develops its own simulation platforms. This equipment is used in many research collaborations with industrial partners, research institutions and other universities.