OPIE 2022

APR 2022

20 - 22

Yokohama, Japan

The Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI is a world leader in the development for mobile and optical communication networks and systems as well as processing and coding of video signals. Together with international partners from research and industry, Fraunhofer HHI works in the whole spectrum of digital infrastructure – from fundamental research to the development of prototypes and solutions.

At OPIE 2022 Fraunhofer HHI presents the latest developments in Photonic Components, Networks and Systems at Fraunhofer Booth G-02 from April 20-22 in Yokohama, Japan.

Contact

Jörn Falk

Jörn Falk

Head of General Administration

Phone +49 30 31002-275

200 GHz Coherent Receiver Frontend with Optical Extender Heads

To cope with the continuously growing demand for bandwidth in telecom and datacom applications, Fraunhofer HHI researchers developed a Coherent Receiver Frontend (CRF) , offering 200 GHz optical bandwidth detection with polarization- and phase-diversity over C+L-band.

Its unique feature are customizable optical extender heads with robust 1mm RF ruggedized connectors for high signal integrity, robust testing & measurement performance and convenient handling & operation for our customers.

Technical Contact

Dr. rer. nat. Colja Schubert

Dr. rer. nat. Colja Schubert

Head of Submarine and Core Systems Group

Phone +49 30 31002-252

Fraunhofer HHI and ID Photonics offer fully integrated 60 GHz DP-IQ Reference Transmitter

The latest Test & Measurement Equipment launched by Fraunhofer HHI and ID Photonics is the DP-IQ Reference Transmitter . It comprises a high-bandwidth dual-polarization IQ Mach Zehnder modulator and electrical modulator driver amplifiers to convert differential electrical RF signals with an e/o bandwidth up to 60 GHz into various optical modulation formats (e.g. QPSK and m-QAM).

Its unique features are a high fidelity tuneable C-band laser source and a fully automated bias control for the modulator, enabling symbol rates beyond 100 GBaud/s in the Terabit/s single carrier regime.

Technical Contact

Dr. rer. nat. Colja Schubert

Dr. rer. nat. Colja Schubert

Head of Submarine and Core Systems Group

Phone +49 30 31002-252

Gigabit Optical Wireless Link

Fraunhofer HHI presents the improved version of its 1 Gbit/s optical point-to-point link with rate adaptive data transmission. The system is resistant against jamming and offers high robustness in severe weather conditions. It allows for a flexible and economic setup for mobile backhaul and wireless-to-the-home applications.

Technical Contact

Dr.-Ing. Dominic Schulz, MBA

Dr.-Ing. Dominic Schulz, MBA

Head of Strategy Photonics

Phone +49 30 31002-694

High-Speed Photodetector Modules

Components for 1Tb/s Transmission and Microwave Photonics

Fraunhofer HHI provides single and balanced photodetector modules with a bandwidth up to 145 GHz operating from the O- to the L-band. The intended application for the modules is test and measurement. For the application of microwave photonics dedicated high-power photodetector modules are presented.

Technical Contact

Dr.-Ing. Patrick Runge

Dr.-Ing. Patrick Runge

Head of InP and RF Department
Head of Modulators and Detectors Group

Phone +49 30 31002-498

Terahertz Systems for Sensing and Wireless Communications

We present the next generation of fiber-coupled terahertz modules for applications in spectroscopy and non-destructive testing, as well as 6G communications.

Our newly developed semiconductor layers make it possible to raise the emitted terahertz power to 637 µW and increase the dynamic range by 10 dB. This can lead, for example, to a significant improvement in the reliability of thickness determination of very thin layers.

With 6G wireless communication, another new and rapidly growing field of application emerges: using the principle of optoelectronic conversion, our terahertz modules allow optically modulated signals (e.g. QAM or QPSK) to be directly converted into wireless communication channels at carrier frequencies between 100 GHz and 500 GHz. This was used to demonstrate a data transfer rate of >100 GB/s in the 300 GHz band.

Technical Contact

Dr. rer. nat. Lars Liebermeister

Dr. rer. nat. Lars Liebermeister

Deputy Head of Terahertz Sensor Systems Group

Phone +49 30 31002-473

Electroabsorption-modulated lasers (EML) for 100G/400G/800G optical transmitters

Compact solutions for high data rates - Fraunhofer HHI provides customized optical InP transmitters for up to 100 Gbaud in uncooled operation. Single EML chips and array solutions are available for O-, C- and L-Band.

Technical Contact

Dr. rer. nat. Martin Möhrle

Dr. rer. nat. Martin Möhrle

Head of Lasers Group

Phone +49 30 31002-724

Hybrid PICs

The best of all worlds

Fraunhofer HHI’s PolyBoard enables the hybrid integration of active and passive optical functionalities into complex and highly functional photonic integrated circuits. Building blocks include tunable lasers at VIS and NIR wavelengths as well as thin film filters for polarization and wavelength handling. Furthermore, the micro-optical bench allows for the on-chip integration of optical isolators and circulators, and nonlinear crystals for quantum technologies.

Technical Contact

Norbert Keil

Norbert Keil

Head of Hybrid Integration and Sensing Department
Head of Hybrid PICs Group

Phone +49 30 31002-590

Generic InP Foundry Platform

An InP technology to cover a vast variety of monolithic or hybrid integration solutions

The generic InP integration platform at Fraunhofer HHI continues to be extended. Latest upgrades include components for handling of optical polarization as well as general performance upgrades. Fraunhofer HHI offers an InP platform that integrates receivers (40GHz), transmitters (20GHz) and (1dB/cm) passive components. Partners offer services for design work and packaging.

Technical Contact

Dr.-Ing. Moritz Baier

Dr.-Ing. Moritz Baier

Head of Photonic InP Foundry Group

Phone +49 30 31002-690