Dr. Christos P. Tsekrekos

Dr. Christos P. Tsekrekos was born in Athens, Greece, in 1980. He is a graduate engineer (Dipl.-Ing.) of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (2003). In the course of his studies, he spent an academic semester at the Technical University of Denmark and carried out a six-week internship at the Institute of Applied Optics, Warsaw, Poland. His graduation thesis was on all-optical signal processing using semiconductor optical amplifiers. He holds a Ph.D. degree from the Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands (2008). His doctoral research was focused on multimode fiber communications. In particular, it involved the study of mode group diversity multiplexing (MGDM), an optical MIMO technique. One of the outcomes of his Ph.D. research was the invention and demonstration of mode-selective spatial filtering (MSSF), a new optical technique that can greatly expand the potential of multimode fiber transmission. His doctoral research has received over 50 cross-references by other researchers. From 2008 to 2009 he joined Osaka University, Japan, as a Research Fellow supported by the Global Center of Excellence (GCOE) program of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). His research concerned access networks technologies. The main focus was on experimentally demonstrating an integrated platform of millimeter-wave radio-over-fiber (RoF) and baseband services in a reconfigurable access network. In addition, he carried out experimental work aiming at exploring the bandwidth limits of passive optical networks (PON) using light sources based on injection-locking. From 2009 to 2010, he collaborated in various FP7 European research projects with the Athens Information Technology (Intracom Holdings), Greece, as a senior Research Scientist. His research covered the areas of large-scale PONs, dispersion compensation by electronics and optical means, as well as RoF systems and optical-wireless integrated networks. He subsequently fulfilled his mandatory military service in the Corps of Research and Informatics of the Hellenic Army. Since November 2011, he is a postdoctoral Research Associate in the Photonics Technology Laboratory of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Dr. Tsekrekos has authored or co-authored 26 journal/conference papers, including three invited conference papers and being the first author of seven journal papers, and has edited a book chapter for Springer. He serves as a reviewer for IEEE and OSA journals.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office A2
Photonics Technology Laboratory
Dept. of Informatics and Telecommunications
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Panepistimiopolis, Ilissia
15784 Athens
Greece

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PUBLICATIONS

Ph.D. Dissertation

C. P. Tsekrekos, Mode group diversity multiplexing in multimode fiber transmission systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, ISBN 978-90-386-1724, Jan. 14, 2008.

Book Chapters

C. P. Tsekrekos (chapter editor), I. Tomkos, F. Buchali, W. Forysiak, R. Killey, F. Matera, J. Nijhof, and M. Svaluto, “State of the art on transmission techniques,” Chapter 1 in Optical Transmission: the FP7 Bone project experience, Springer, ISBN 978-94-007-1766-4, 2011.

Journal Papers

8. C. P. Tsekrekos, T. Kuri, and K.-I. Kitayama, “Distribution of Millimeter-Wave and Baseband Services Over an Integrated Reconfigurable Access Network Platform,” IEEE/OSA J. Lightwave Technol., vol. 28, no. 19, pp. 2783-2790, Oct. 2010.

7. C. P. Tsekrekos, T. Kuri, and K.-I. Kitayama, “Simultaneous Transmission of Millimeter-Wave and Baseband Signals Using Wavelength Interleaving and Polarization Multiplexing for an Integrated Reconfigurable Access Network,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett., vol. 21, no. 21, pp. 1597-1599, Nov. 2009.

6. C. P. Tsekrekos and A. M. J. Koonen, “Mitigation of Impairments in MGDM Transmission With Mode-Selective Spatial Filtering,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett., vol. 20, no. 13, pp. 1112-1114, Jul. 2008.

5. C. P. Tsekrekos and A. M. J. Koonen, “Mode-selective spatial filtering for increased robustness in a mode group diversity multiplexing link,” OSA Opt. Lett., vol. 32, pp. 1041-1043, May 2007.

4. C. P. Tsekrekos, R. W. Smink, B. P. de Hon, A. G. Tijhuis, and A. M. J. Koonen, “Near-Field intensity pattern at the output of silica-based graded-index multimode fibers under selective excitation with a single-mode fiber,” OSA Opt. Express, vol. 15, pp. 3656-3664, Apr. 2007.

3. C. P. Tsekrekos, M. de Boer, A. Martinez, F. M. J. Willems, and A. M. J. Koonen, “Temporal Stability of a Transparent Mode Group Diversity Multiplexing Link,” IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett., vol. 18, pp. 2484-2486, Dec. 2006.

2. C. P. Tsekrekos, A. Martinez, F. M. Huijskens, and A. M. J. Koonen, “Design Considerations for a Transparent Mode Group Diversity Multiplexing Link," IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett., vol. 18, pp. 2359-2361, Nov. 2006.

1. T. Houbavlis, K. E. Zoiros, G. Kanellos, and C. Tsekrekos, “Performance analysis of ultrafast all-optical Boolean XOR gate using semiconductor optical amplifier-based Mach-Zehnder Interferometer,” Opt. Commun., vol. 232, pp. 179-199, 2004.

Conference Papers

18. J. Martínez, C. P. Tsekrekos, I. Tomkos, and B. Huiszoon, “Performance evaluation of a multi-layer reconfigurable optical-wireless network architecture employing digitized RoF,” in Proc. Future Network and Mobile Summit 2011 Conference, Warsaw, Poland, June 2011.

17. S. Chatzi, C. P. Tsekrekos, D. Klonidis, and I. Tomkos, “Performance evaluation and improvement methods for low-driving voltage transmitters in long reach PONs,” in OSA Proc. Optical Fiber Communication Conference, paper OWK3, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 2011.

16. [Invited Paper] T. Kuri, J. J. Vegas Olmos, C. P. Tsekrekos, H. Toda, and K.-I. Kitayama, “Reconfigurable DWDM Radio-over-Fiber Networks for Wireless and Wired Signal Convergence,” in Proc. Asia-Pacific Radio Science Conference, paper DC2-5, Toyama, Japan, 2010.

15. [Invited Paper] C. P. Tsekrekos, T. Papachristos, and I. Tomkos, “The Impact of Receiver Sensitivity in the Convergence of Diverse Services over Future Integrated Optical Access Networks,” in Proc. International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks, paper We.A3.1, Munich, Germany, 2010.

14. [Invited Paper] C. P. Tsekrekos, “Unraveling Multimode Propagation Paths With Mode-selective Spatial Filtering to Achieve High-speed Multi-channel Transmission in Optical Fiber Systems,” in OSA Proc. Advanced Photonics Congress: Topical Meeting Access Networks and In-house Communications, paper AThB3, Karlsruhe, Germany, 2010.

13. B. Huiszoon, J. Aracil, H. D. Jung, A. M. J. Koonen, E. Tangdiongga, I. Tomkos, and C. P. Tsekrekos, “Optical-Wireless Network with Multi-Layer Reconfigurability,” in OSA Proc. Advanced Photonics Congress: Topical Meeting Access Networks and In-house Communications, paper AWC2, Karlsruhe, Germany, 2010.

12. C. P. Tsekrekos, K.-I. Kitayama, and T. Kuri, “Integrated Platform of Millimeter-Wave Radio-Over-Fiber and Baseband Services in a Reconfigurable Ring/Bus Access Network Using Wavelength Interleaving and Polarization Multiplexing,” in Proc. European Conference on Optical Communications, Vienna, Austria, 2009.

11. C. P. Tsekrekos, H.-C. Ji, and K.-I. Kitayama, “A Gigabit WDM Passive Optical Network Employing a Light Source Based on Mutually-Injected Fabry-Pérot Laser Diodes,” in Proc. 1st Global COE Student Conference on Innovative Electronic Topics SCIENT 2008, paper O1-5, Osaka, Japan, 2008.

10. C. P. Tsekrekos and A. M. J. Koonen, “Mode Group Diversity Multiplexing over Graded-Index Polymer Optical Fiber Links,” in Proc. IEEE/LEOS Symposium Benelux Chapter, pp. 163-166, Brussels, Belgium, 2007.

9. C. P. Tsekrekos and A. M. J. Koonen, “Effectiveness of mode-selective spatial filtering in mode group diversity multiplexing links,” in Proc. OptoElec tronics and Communications Conference/International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication, paper 12A3-2, Yokohama, Japan, 2007.

8. C. P. Tsekrekos and A. M. J. Koonen, “The Effect of Passive Optical Components in Multimode Fibre Links Using Mode Group Diversity Multiplexing,” in Proc. IEEE/LEOS Symposium Benelux Chapter, pp. 185-188, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2006.

7. R. W. Smink, C. P. Tsekrekos, B. P. de Hon, A. M. J. Koonen, and A. G. Tijhuis, “Near Field Pattern Simulations of Graded-Index Multimode Fibres,” in Proc. IEEE/LEOS Symposium Benelux Chapter, pp. 257-260, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2006.

6. C. P. Tsekrekos, M. de Boer, A. Martinez, F. M. J. Willems, and A. M. J. Koonen, “Demonstration of a Transparent 2-Input 2-Output Mode Group Diversity Multiplexing Link,” in Proc. European Conference on Optical Communications, paper We3.P.145, Cannes, France, 2006.

5. C. P. Tsekrekos, M. de Boer, A. Martinez, F. M. J. Willems, and A. M. J. Koonen, “Experimental Study of the Temporal Behaviour of a Mode Group Diversity Multiplexing Link,” in Proc. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference and Photonic Applications Systems Technologies, paper CMJ6, Long Beach, CA, USA, 2006.

4. C. P. Tsekrekos, A. Martinez, F. M. Huijskens, and A. M. J. Koonen, “Mode Group Diversity Multiplexing Transceiver Design for Graded-Index Multimode Fibres,” in Proc. European Conference on Optical Communications, paper We4.P.113, Glasgow, UK, 2005.

3. M. de Boer, C. P. Tsekrekos, A. Martinez, H. Kurniawan, J. W. M. Bergmans, A. M. J. Koonen, H. P. A. van den Boom, and F. M. J. Willems, “A first demonstrator for a mode group diversity multiplexing communication system,” in Proc. IEE Seminar on Optical Fibre Communications and Electronic Signal Processing, London, UK, 2005.

2. C. P. Tsekrekos, M. de Boer, A. Martinez, H. Kurniawan, F. M. J. Willems, and A. M. J. Koonen, “An Experimental Investigation of the Mode Group Diversity Multiplexing Technique,” in Proc. IEEE/LEOS Symposium Benelux Chapter, pp. 161-164, Mons, Belgium, 2005.

1. C. P. Tsekrekos, A. M. J. Koonen, and H. P. A. van den Boom, “Selective Excitation of Graded-Index Multimode Fibres Resulting in Annular Near Field Patterns,” in Proc. IEEE/LEOS Symposium Benelux Chapter, pp. 211-214, Ghent, Belgium, 2004.