Signal Processing and System Integration for Next-Generation Optical Communication
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Optical Communication and Network".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editors
Interests: optical communications; digital signal processing; Photonic integration; short-reach interconnects
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Interests: optical communications; short-reach optical interconnects; fronthaul
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid growth of global data traffic demands revolutionary advancements in optical communication systems, driving innovations across devices, architectures, and algorithms. To meet the escalating requirements for ultra-high bandwidth, low latency, and energy efficiency, innovative advancements in signal processing and system integration are imperative. This Special Issue aims to showcase pioneering research and transformative solutions that address the challenges and opportunities in designing, optimizing, and deploying next-generation optical communication infrastructures. We are pleased to invite you to submit your latest research findings to this Special Issue. The topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- High-speed optical signal processing;
- Direct detection systems;
- System integration and co-packaged optics;
- Advanced modulation and coding;
- Optical interconnects and network-level signal processing;
- Experimental demonstrations and prototypes.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Jingchi Li
Dr. Yixiao Zhu
Dr. Xingfeng Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- optical communication
- optical signal processing
- photonic integration
- optical interconnects
- machine learning for optical systems
- system-level design and optimization
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