The Changing Phases of Fiber Optic Communication

Learn about the evolution and technical advancements in fiber optic communication through a comprehensive lecture delivered at WOPI 2022 by Dr. Deepa Venkitesh, Professor at IIT Madras's Department of Electrical Engineering. Explore fundamental concepts including the history of fiber optics, ultimate capacity limits, spectral efficiency, and signal-to-noise ratio. Delve into advanced topics such as pulse shaping, modulation techniques, group bits, polarization, and QPSK. Understand physics-inspired signal processing approaches and their practical implementations. Examine current limitations in the field and discover a four-pronged strategy for addressing challenges. Gain insights from collaborative research efforts and participate in an interactive Q&A session that concludes this 34-minute presentation.