Sliceable multi-QAM format SDN-powered transponders and ROADMs Enabling Elastic Optical Networks [January 2018 – October 2022] PCRL coordinated QAMeleon project. Sustained 2-digit growth in internet traffic was raising the need for new photonic technologies enabling Petabit/s network capacities, whereas suppressed operator margins call for new concepts to make these networks more efficient. QAMeleon aimed at…
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Fabrication and assembly automation of TERabit optical transceivers based on InP EML arrays and a Polymer Host platform for optical InterConnects up to 2 km and beyond [January 2019 – December 2022] PCRL coordinates the TERIPHIC project, which aims to develop optical interfaces with Terabit capacity for datacom applications. As the industry moves towards Terabit-scale…
POLYmer based electro-optic PCB motherboard integration with Si3N4 Chiplets, InP Components and Electronic ICs enabling affordable photonic modules for THz Sensing and quantum computing applications [January 2023 – June 2026] PCRL coordinates the POLYNICES Project. Despite the significant advances that photonic integrated circuits (PICs) offer in terms of miniaturization, power consumption and functionalities, they run intoscalability and…
Lithium NiObate empowered siLIcon nitride Platform for fragmentation free OPeration in the visible and the NIR [September 2022 – February 2026] PCRL coordinates the LOLIPOP Project. Despite the huge progress by photonics, extended spectral bands at wavelengths below 1100 nm remain heavily underserved in terms of integration solutions. At the same time, the silicon nitride…
Affordable Quantum Communication for Everyone: Revolutionizing the Quantum Ecosystem from Fabrication to Application [October 2018 – June 2022] PCRL participated in UNIQORN project. Quantum communication was recognised as one of the pillars for the second quantum revolution thanks to its unique potential for information-theoretical data security. Turning this promise into tangible assets depends however, on…
5G integrated Fiber-Wireless networks exploiting existing photonic technologies for high-density SDN-programmable network architectures [September 2017-August 2021] PCRL participated in 5G-PHOS project. 5G-PHOS aimed to architect and evaluate 5G broadband wireless networks for dense, ultra-dense and Hot-Spot area use cases drawing from recent results in the area of optical technologies towards producing and exploiting a powerful…
The Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS) of the NTUA is thrilled to invite you to EIT Digital Athens Connect: Bridging Technology and Talent, as we celebrate the 1-year anniversary of EIT Digital’s Greek office with innovation, collaboration, and an abundance of digital energy! ICCS is proud to partner with EIT (The European Institute for Technology) Digital, the…
Circular Systemic Solution for Sustainable Tourism in European Islands by Movable Plant on a Boat and Co-Creation with Island Stakeholders ReBoat aims at CoCreating an active and conscious island demand for creative solutions for the recycling and upcycling of collected waste objects and materials, primarily focusing on plastics and textile, coming from the local environment….
We are excited to share our participation in SPIE Photonics West with a paper presentation entitled “Development of 3D-printed micro-lenses at the edge of waveguides of flow cytometry and optical coherence tomography photonic integrated circuits” by Adamantia Maria Grammatikaki. Flow Cytometry (FCM) plays a crucial role in healthcare by enabling precise analysis of cell populations, aiding in the diagnosis and…
At a time when intelligent transport systems (ITS) and their integration are high on the Greek political and business agenda, the election of a Greek President at the helm of the European organization ERTICO – ITS Europe represents a significant opportunity for Greece. It is a favorable development for international representation and connection with the…










