Prof. Franko Kueppers Profile

Prof. Franko Kueppers

Professor

SPIE Involvement:

Author

Area of Expertise:

Photonics , Optical Communications

Websites:

Company Website | Personal Website

Publications (30)

Proceedings Article | 5 March 2022 Presentation + Paper

Terahertz nanodevices for photonic integrated circuits

Shihab Al-Daffaie, Maira Pérez Sosa, Alaa Jumaah, Jaime Gómez Rivas, Idelfonso Tafur Monroy, Franko Küppers

Proceedings Volume 12005, 1200503 (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2616671

KEYWORDS: Terahertz radiation, Photonic integrated circuits, Antennas, Integrated optics, Sensors, Electrodes, Waveguides, Signal detection, Optical alignment, Laser sources

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Proceedings Article | 30 May 2017 Paper

Resonant tunneling transport in ZnxBe1-xSe/ZnSe/ZnyBe1-ySe asymmetric quantum structures

Vadim Sirkeli, Oktay Yilmazoglu, Shihab Al-Daffaie, Ion Oprea, Duu Sheng Ong, Franko Küppers, Hans Hartnagel

Proceedings Volume 10248, 1024811 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2265367

KEYWORDS: Diodes, Resistance, Quantum wells, Zinc, Terahertz sources, Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics, Beryllium, Terahertz radiation, Selenium, Temperature metrology, Laser scattering, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 27 February 2017 Presentation + Paper

Vortex-MEMS filters for wavelength-selective orbital-angular-momentum beam generation

Sujoy Paul, Vladimir Lyubopytov, Martin Schumann, Julijan Cesar, Mohammadreza Malekizandi, Mohammad Haidar, Alexei Porfirev, Stanislav Gurbatov, Martin Wegener, Arkadi Chipouline, Franko Küppers

Proceedings Volume 10120, 101200G (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2252494

KEYWORDS: Spiral phase plates, Microelectromechanical systems, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Optical vortices, Free space, Telecommunications, Wavefronts, Fiber optic communications, Optical components, Transmittance, Optical filters, Multiplexing, Wavelength division multiplexing, Beam splitters, Forward error correction, Fringe analysis, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 25 February 2017 Presentation + Paper

Towards a SFP+ module for WDM applications using an ultra-widely-tunable high-speed MEMS-VCSEL

Sujoy Paul, Julijan Cesar, Mohammadreza Malekizandi, Mohammad Haidar, Niels Heermeier, Markus Ortsiefer, Christian Neumeyr, Christoph Gréus, Michael Eiselt, Irfan Ibrahim, Henning Schmidt, Jörg Schmidt, Franko Küppers

Proceedings Volume 10122, 1012209 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2252059

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Microelectromechanical systems, Wavelength division multiplexing, Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, Modulation, Distributed Bragg reflectors, Wavelength tuning, Dielectrics, Surface micromachining, Data transmission, Reflectivity, Fiber couplers, Single mode fibers, Packaging, Data centers

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Proceedings Article | 27 February 2014 Paper

Tunable MEMS-VCSEL with >140-nm tuning range using tuning range using SiO2/SiC-based MEMS-DBR

Christian Gierl, Karolina Zogal, Sujoy Paul, Franko Küppers

Proceedings Volume 9001, 900107 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2041280

KEYWORDS: Refractive index, Reflectivity, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Silicon carbide, Mirrors, Semiconductor lasers, Quantum wells, Phase shifts, Silica, Wavelength tuning

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Proceedings Article | 1 February 2014 Paper

Power budget extension for higher-order modulation formats in PONs

Mohammadreza Malekizandi, Ali Emsia, Dieter Briggmann, Quang Trung Le, Ivan Djordjevic, Franko Küppers

Proceedings Volume 9007, 90070H (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2038524

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, Optical amplifiers, Radon, Digital signal processing, Transmitters, Wavelength division multiplexing, Receivers, Demultiplexers, Phase shift keying

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Proceedings Article | 1 February 2014 Paper

Universal transmitter for wireless and optical access converged networks

Quang Le, Franko Küppers

Proceedings Volume 9008, 900803 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2039710

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Transmitters, Phase shift keying, Semiconductor lasers, Signal generators, Frequency modulation, Optical networks, Laser optics, Fermium, Single mode fibers

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Proceedings Article | 1 February 2014 Paper

Experimental demonstration of NG-PONs power budget enhancement techniques

Ali Emsia, Mohammadreza Malekizandi, Dieter Briggmann, Quang Le, Ivan Djordjevic, Franko Küppers

Proceedings Volume 9007, 90070G (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2040133

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Optical amplifiers, Radon, Wavelength division multiplexing, Phase shift keying, WDM-PON, Multiplexers, Transmitters, Semiconductor optical amplifiers, Eye

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2013 Paper

Far-field emission characteristics and linewidth measurements of surface micro-machined MEMS tunable VCSELs

Sujoy Paul, Christian Gierl, Tobias Gründl , Karolina Zogal, Peter Meissner, Markus-Christian Amann , Franko Küppers

Proceedings Volume 8639, 86390H (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2004383

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Microelectromechanical systems, Mirrors, Resonators, Dielectrics, Tunable lasers, Gaussian beams, Gold, Distributed Bragg reflectors, Semiconductor lasers

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2013 Paper

Widely tunable singlemode surface micro-machined MEMS-VCSELs operating at 1.95μm

Karolina Zogal, Tobias Gruendl, Christian Gierl, Sujoy Paul, Christian Grasse, Peter Meissner, Marcus-Christian Amann, Franko Kueppers

Proceedings Volume 8639, 86390C (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2004257

KEYWORDS: Quantum wells, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Microelectromechanical systems, Dielectrics, Reflectivity, Mirrors, Wavelength tuning, Tunable diode lasers, Absorption spectroscopy, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2013 Paper

Widely tunable MEMS-VCSELs operating at > 70 degrees °C

Christian Gierl, Tobias Gründl, Karolina Zogal, Sujoy Paul, Christian Grasse, Gerhard Böhm, Peter Meissner, Markus-Christian Amann, Franko Küppers

Proceedings Volume 8639, 86390G (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2004364

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Temperature metrology, Reflectivity, Mirrors, Dielectrics, Resonators, Microelectromechanical systems, Wavelength tuning, Fiber couplers, Semiconducting wafers

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2013 Paper

WDM-PON budget extension techniques for Nx10 Gbit/s DPSK signals

Ali Emsia, Quang Trung Le, Dieter Briggmann, Franko Küppers

Proceedings Volume 8645, 864508 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2002579

KEYWORDS: WDM-PON, Receivers, Signal attenuation, Radon, Transmitters, Channel projecting optics, Optical semiconductors, Semiconductors, Modulation, Alternate lighting of surfaces

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Proceedings Article | 4 February 2013 Paper

Chirp-managed lasers as cost-efficient transmitters for 10-Gbit/s WDM-PONs

Quang Trung Le, Ali Emsia, Dieter Briggmann, Franko Küppers

Proceedings Volume 8645, 86450A (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2001502

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Transmitters, WDM-PON, Phase shift keying, Wavelength division multiplexing, Receivers, Time division multiplexing, Modulators, Network architectures, Semiconductor lasers

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2012 Paper

1.55 μm high-speed MEMS-tunable VCSEL

K. Zogal, T. Gruendl, H. Davani, C. Gierl, C. Grasse, F. Kueppers, P. Meissner, M.-C. Amann

Proceedings Volume 8276, 82760R (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.908379

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Modulation, Semiconductors, Mirrors, Microelectromechanical systems, Reflectivity, Refractive index, Dielectrics, Tunable lasers, Quantum wells

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2012 Paper

Polarization investigation of a tunable high-speed short-wavelength bulk-micromachined MEMS-VCSEL

H. A. Davani, B. Kögel, P. Debernardi, C. Grasse, C. Gierl, K. Zogal, Å. Haglund, J. Gustavsson, P. Westbergh, T. Gründl, P. Komissinskiy, T. Bitsch, L. Alff, F. Küppers, A. Larsson, M.-C. Amann, P. Meissner

Proceedings Volume 8276, 82760T (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.908262

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Mirrors, Oxides, Etching, Gallium arsenide, Interfaces, Switches, Refractive index, Optical fibers

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2012 Paper

Surface micromachined MEMS tunable VCSEL at 1550 nm with > 70 nm single mode tuning

Christian Gierl, Tobias Gründl, Pierluigi Debernardi, Karolina Zogal, Hooman Davani, Christian Grasse, Gerhard Böhm, Peter Meissner, Franko Küppers, Markus-Christian Amann

Proceedings Volume 8276, 82760P (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.907800

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Modulation, Microelectromechanical systems, Dielectrics, Reflectivity, Mirrors, Semiconducting wafers, Wavelength tuning, Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, Fiber couplers

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Proceedings Article | 7 February 2012 Paper

Long-wavelength VCSELs for sensing applications

M. Ortsiefer, J. Rosskopf, C. Neumeyr, T. Gründl, C. Grasse, J. Chen, A. Hangauer, R. Strzoda, C. Gierl, P. Meissner, F. Küppers, M.-C. Amann

Proceedings Volume 8276, 82760A (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.909876

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Absorption, Temperature metrology, Gallium antimonide, Optical sensing, Mirrors, Modulation, Sensors, Laser applications, Gases

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Proceedings Article | 25 January 2012 Paper

SOA-based Mamyshev-type regeneration: towards an all-optical error correction?

Hacene Chaouch, Franko Küppers

Proceedings Volume 8283, 828305 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.905743

KEYWORDS: Electronic filtering, Optical filters, Interference (communication), Receivers, Nonlinear filtering, Filtering (signal processing), Modulation, Signal processing, Semiconductor optical amplifiers, Numerical simulations

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Proceedings Article | 25 January 2011 Paper

Tuneable VCSEL aiming for the application in interconnects and short haul systems

Christian Gierl, Karolina Zogal, Sandro Jatta, Hooman Davani, Franko Küppers, Peter Meissner, Tobias Gründl, Christian Grasse, Markus-Christian Amann, Aidan Daly, Brian Corbett, Benjamin Kögel, Åsa Haglund, Johan Gustavsson, Petter Westbergh, Anders Larsson, Pierluigi Debernardi, Markus Ortsiefer

Proceedings Volume 7959, 795908 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.881247

KEYWORDS: Vertical cavity surface emitting lasers, Mirrors, Resonators, Modulation, Dielectrics, Tunable lasers, Quantum wells, Semiconductors, Reflectivity, Refractive index

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Proceedings Article | 25 January 2011 Paper

New concept for a regenerative amplifier for passive optical networks

A. Tervonen, M. Mattila, W. Weiershausen, T. von Lerber, E. Parsons, H. Chaouch, F. Kueppers, S. Honkanen

Proceedings Volume 7959, 79590A (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.876184

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Photodiodes, Photonics, Receivers, Signal attenuation, Amplitude shift keying, Amplifiers, Passive optical networks, Semiconductor optical amplifiers, Tolerancing

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Proceedings Article | 23 January 2010 Paper

Phase-preserving amplitude noise suppression using an attenuation-imbalanced NOLM

E. Parsons, C. Stephan, K. Sponsel, T. Roethlingshoefer, F. Küppers, G. Onishchukov, B. Schmauss, G. Leuchs

Proceedings Volume 7621, 762109 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.843721

KEYWORDS: Signal attenuation, Phase shifts, Phase shift keying, Attenuators, Eye, Mirrors, Optical amplifiers, Phase transfer function, Picosecond phenomena, Scanning probe microscopy

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Proceedings Article | 23 January 2010 Paper

Photonic balancing and its application in optical receivers and regenerators for fiber-optic systems

F. Kueppers, E. Parsons, H. Chaouch, W. Weiershausen, M. Mattila, A. Tervonen, T. von Lerber

Proceedings Volume 7621, 76210A (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.843724

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Signal detection, Modulation, Fiber optics, Phase shift keying, Phase shifts, Interference (communication), Modulators, Attenuators, Electronic filtering

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Proceedings Article | 23 January 2010 Paper

Serial 100 Gbit/s PM-RZ-DQPSK transmission in the presence of perturbations from lower data rate neighboring channels

Hacene Chaouch, Sascha Vorbeck, Malte Schneiders, Franko Kueppers

Proceedings Volume 7621, 76210H (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.843704

KEYWORDS: Dense wavelength division multiplexing, Phase shift keying, Optical amplifiers, Modulation, Polarization, Single mode fibers, Numerical simulations, Terahertz radiation, Error analysis, Eye

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Proceedings Article | 26 January 2009 Paper

100GEthernet for aggregation and transport networks

Sascha Vorbeck, Malte Schneiders, Werner Weiershausen, Cornell Gonschior, Franko Küppers

Proceedings Volume 7235, 72350B (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.809099

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Optical fibers, Tolerancing, Dispersion, Transponders, Interfaces, Standards development, Optical amplifiers, Internet, Polarization

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Proceedings Article | 12 May 2008 Paper

Mode-locked fiber/waveguide lasers based on a fiber taper embedded in carbon nanotubes/polymer composite

Qing Wang, Kieu Khanh, Seppo Honkanen, Franko Kueppers

Proceedings Volume 6996, 69961A (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.780759

KEYWORDS: Mode locking, Fiber lasers, Absorption, Waveguides, Composites, Glasses, Waveguide lasers, Mirrors, Single walled carbon nanotubes, Semiconductor lasers

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Proceedings Article | 26 April 2008 Paper

Fiber ringdown-beat pressure sensors

Haiyan Chen, Qing Wang, Tuomo von Lerber, Seppo Honkanen, Franko Kueppers

Proceedings Volume 7003, 70031J (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.771132

KEYWORDS: Fiber optics sensors, Sensors, Single mode fibers, Polarizers, Birefringence, Optical amplifiers, Modulation, Modulators, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Light sources

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Proceedings Article | 10 September 2007 Paper

Roadmap for low-cost optical regeneration

Tuomo von Lerber, Seppo Honkanen, Franko Kueppers

Proceedings Volume 6774, 67740J (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.752559

KEYWORDS: Clocks, Chromium, Polarization, Resonators, Signal processing, Integrated optics, Mode locking, Modulation, Semiconductor lasers, Optics manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 10 September 2007 Paper

The influence of bit pattern effects on clock recovery in phase shift keyed fiber-optic transmission systems

Earl Parsons, Qing Wang, Seppo Honkanen, Tuomo von Lerber, Franko Kueppers

Proceedings Volume 6774, 67740K (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.732471

KEYWORDS: Clocks, Phase shift keying, Osmium, Phase shifts, Optical filters, Modulation, Binary data, Reflectivity, Fiber optics, Polarizers

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2005 Paper

Design considerations for terrestrial ultra-high-bitrate long-haul transmission systems

Sascha Vorbeck, Malte Schneiders, Emre Araci, M. Junaid Ansari, Nasser Peyghamberian, Franko Küppers

Proceedings Volume 6012, 601203 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.629888

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Single mode fibers, Receivers, Tolerancing, Nonlinear optics, Dispersion, Complex systems, Wavelength division multiplexing, Raman spectroscopy, Transmitters

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Proceedings Article | 25 October 2004 Paper

Temperature influences on chromatic dispersion in dispersion-compensated ultrahigh-speed long-haul transmission systems

Franko Kuppers, Sindhu Thekkiniathu, Ismail Araci

Proceedings Volume 5596, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.572053

KEYWORDS: Dispersion, Single mode fibers, Eye, Temperature metrology, Optical amplifiers, Tolerancing, Numerical simulations, Refractive index, Picosecond phenomena, Modulation

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