System-Level Demonstration of a 3D-Integrated Optical 16×16 Benes Switch
We present the first fully packaged 16×16 Benes optical switch based on 3D photonic integration in HHI’s PolyBoard platform and demonstrate its evaluation at system-level in a 25 Gb/s full-duplex optical link. Stable throughput was maintained...
ISAC Beamforming Design Based on a Matrix Formulation With Improved Efficiency
We introduce a novel ISAC beamforming method enabling joint MIMO radar sensing and multi-user MIMO communication. By leveraging a matrix nearness formulation and an efficient solver, our approach drastically reduces computation, avoiding costly...
XR4HUMAN Code of Conduct for the Human-Centered and Ethical Development of Immersive Technologies
The XR4Human Code of Conduct sets forth the ethical obligations for everyone involved in technological innovation and governance of immersive or extended reality (XR) technologies.
Utilizing Degeneracy in a Few-Mode Fiber to Demonstrate Entanglement Distribution
The degenerate modes of a few-mode fiber retain entanglement and allow for distribution over 50-km of single-mode fibers, paving the way for future research towards multi-port bidirectional beam splitters with a consistent coupling ratio across...
Exploring the potential of longitudinal power monitoring for detecting physical-layer attacks
In this work, we investigate the effectiveness of LPM in detecting physical-layer attacks. A detailed simulative analysis is conducted for fiber tapping, addressing aspects such as monitoring implementation, security vulnerabilities, and...
Qubit-Based Clock Drift Correction for Resource-Efficient Quantum Key Distribution
We present a qubit-based clock drift correction method with low computational requirements, that demonstrates a performance equal to a clock drift correction via a dedicated clock channel. Our method enables stable long-term operation as well as...
Dynamic Rerouting of Quantum Key Distribution Links During Live Operation for Software-Defined Networks
Live rerouting of quantum key distribution links poses new synchronization challenges. We demonstrate the seamless handling of multi-minute channel interruptions and fiber length changes exceeding 100 km during live system operation and over...
Catalytically active plate heat exchanger for flexible hydrogen release from perhydro benzyltoluene
A catalytic plate reactor derived from the design of conventional plate heat exchangers was used for the continuous and dynamic dehydrogenation of perhydro benzyltoluene, a LOHC. The surface of heat exchanger plates has been catalytically...
Software for dataset-wide XAI: From local explanations to global insights with Zennit, CoRelAy, and ViRelAy
The predictive capabilities of Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) are well-established, yet the underlying mechanisms driving these predictions often remain opaque. The advent of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) has introduced novel...
Leveraging Shared Data and Models for ML-Based QoT Estimation: Toward Standardized and Generalizable Models
This work presents the first study of a machine learning-based quality-of-transmission (QoT) estimator using synthetic and experimental datasets from four different organizations, including live network data. It investigates the feasibility of a...
LLM Assistant for TAPI Context and Client Code Translation
This paper presents an LLM-based mediator for disaggregated optical networks, designed to address inconsistencies in TAPI interpretation and generation. By integrating TAPI-YANG models, shared TAPI context, and advanced prompting, it enables a...
Adaptive Change-Point Detection in S-RISnet-Assisted Wireless Networks
This paper proposes Adaptive S-RISNet, a scalable RIS configuration framework that leverages statistical CSI and change-point detection to update phase shifts only when necessary. The method achieves near-optimal performance while drastically...
Short Range Optical Wireless Communication at 67.8 Gbit/s using a Multiaperture VCSEL
We demonstrate a point-to-point optical wireless communication link for fixed wireless access scenarios using a multiaperture VCSEL. At 5 meters distance, a record net data rate of 67.8 Gbit/s is reached after LDPC FEC.
Angle-Resolved Channel Measurements at 28 and 160 GHz in Open Office Environment
Explore how 28 and 160 GHz radio channels really behave in an industrial-style open office. Using angle-resolved measurements at 135 positions, this paper extracts path loss, delay and angular spreads, validates 3GPP models, and quantifies...
Beam-Steered Channel Measurement at 160 GHz in an Industrial Environment
Beam-steered channel measurements were analyzed and evaluated on the basis of identified beam pair realizations regarding MIMO capabilities, macro-diversity gains and blockage effects for a multi-transmitter industrial sub-terahertz communication...
11.5 Gbit/s Transmission Using a 660 mW LiFi Transmitter
For the first time, we demonstrate LiFi transmission with a net data rate of 11.5 Gbit/s using a transmitter with an optical power of 660 mW. Our results pave the way towards next-generation LiFi systems based on high-power VCSEL-arrays.
Demonstration of a Si3N4 Microring Resonator-Based Aptasensor for Human Urokinase-type Plasminogen Activator (uPA) Detection in Point-of-Care Diagnostics
We present the first silicon nitride microring aptasensor for detecting the cancer biomarker uP! A on a photonic integrated chip. Combining high optical sensitivity with aptamer-based selectivity, the sensor distinguishes uPA levels and is...
Can You Do Real-Time Gesture Recognition with 5 Watts?
Accurate and reliable gesture recognition is a central problem in human-computer interaction (HCI). Many applications that make use of gesture recognition call for mobile devices with reduced power consumption, weight and form factors. Recent...
Microwave Photonics Low Phase Noise RF Comb Generator for D- and J-Band
We present a microwave photonic RF comb generator based on a quartz-stabilized, ultra-low phase noise fs-pulse laser in combination with high-speed RF waveguide coupled photodetectors. A generated microwave tone at 270 GHz obtains a low phase...
Introducing AI practitioners to international standards through online competitions
This Comment analyzes a global online landslide classification challenge to examine whether AI competitions can help participants engage with international standards. The results show that while technical innovation was strong, awareness of...
Evaluation of a WR6.5 Rotary Joint with two 3D-printed TE01 Mode Transducers
This paper explores a WR6.5 rotary joint based on two 3D-printed mode transducers. Tests from 140 to 170 GHz show about 2 dB of insertion loss across a 16 GHz usable band (145-161 GHz) and less than 15 degree of phase variation, validating 3D...
Dual-Beam Planar D-Band Antenna Array: Filtering Patch Antennas and Dielectric Lens
A hybrid analog beamforming at D-band is demonstrated by integration between an antenna array and a dielectric lens. The beam is collimated on one plane by the antenna array, and on the other by the elliptical lens profile. The antenna element is...
15 GHz Independently Controllable Dual-Polarized 2-Bit Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface
Experience next-generation reconfigurable intelligent surfaces with a novel dual-polarized 2-bit RIS unit cell offering exceptional 55 dB cross-polarization isolation and 400 MHz bandwidth at 15 GHz. Featuring varactor-loaded bowtie elements and...
Hardware realization of neuromorphic computing with a 4–port photonic reservoir for modulation format identification
We make a deep dive into the fabrication and testing of a photonic reservoir with digital readout. The developed neural network was tested for the identification of modulation formats at 32 Gbaud transmission rates, where it achieved a near-100%...
Experimental Characterization of Photodiode Transmitters for Probabilistically Shaped High-Speed THz Wireless Transmission
In this paper, we present an experimental investigation of two distinct THz transmitter architectures. While Terahertz (THz) wireless communication is key for 6G networks, a systematic performance comparison between different photonic-generated...
3D-Aware Latent-Space Reenactment: Combining Expression Transfer and Semantic Editing
3D-LaSR introduces a new way to reenact 3D human heads by navigating the latent space of state-of-the-art Gaussian-splatting GANs, enabling smooth, realistic animations and cross-identity expression transfer from just a single monocular video. By...
CGS-GAN: 3D Consistent Gaussian Splatting GANs for High Resolution Human Head Synthesis
CGS-GAN enables, for the first time, stable, high-quality, and 3D-consistent head synthesis in 3D Gaussian Splatting GANs—without the view-conditioning that previously caused identity drift and inconsistencies. Through targeted multi-view...
Intraoperative perfusion assessment by continuous, low-latency hyperspectral light-field imaging: development, methodology, and clinical application
This study presents a hyperspectral light field system for intraoperative tissue oxygen saturation (????????2) analysis and visualization. We present a correlation method for determining SO2 saturation with low computational demands. We...
Sub-THz MIMO Hybrid Beamforming: D-Band Dual-Channel Analog Beamforming Front-Ends Prototyping
Design and implementation of novel D-band (sub-THz) dual-channel (MIMO hybrid) beamforming wireless front-ends operating between 150 and 170 GHz. The system utilizes analog beamforming networks with two 16×16 microstrip Rotman lenses and dual...
Real-Time Demonstration of Integrated Sensing and Communication in the Sub-Terahertz D-Band
Real-time demonstration of an ultra-broadband (4 GHz) integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) system operating at 160 GHz in the upper D-band. The demonstration showcased quasi-monostatic sensing and a 4.9 Gbit/s communication link,...





























