Opening remarks

Plenary Session　Presider: Y. Koike

Silica or Polymer : Which is the better?　(Plenary)

D. N. Payne/ Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, UK

5G Data Center for DX in CASE+AI Era　(Plenary)

H. Fujiwara/ Chairman and President, CEO, Broad Band Tower, Inc., Japan

Fiber　Presider: Y. Koike

GI-POF in Active Optical Cables　(Invited)

W. R. White/ Chromis Fiberoptics, Inc., USA

Sensor　Presider: K. Krebber

Copper Oxide Functionalized POF as a H2S Sensor　(Invited)

M. M. Werneck (1, 2), M. M. Keley (1), C. C. Carvalho (1), F. S. Dutra (3), R. C. S. Allil (1)
1: Photonics and Instrumentation Laboratory, Electric Engineering Program, COPPE/ Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2: Nanotecnology Engineering Program, COPPE/ Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
3: Petrobras S.A., Brazil

A New Method for Measuring the Refractive Index Profile on POFs
with a Confocal Raman Microscope　(Invited)

J. Zubia (1), M. Azkune (3), A. Ortega-Gomez (1), I. Ayesta (2), E. Arrospide (2), G. Durana (1), I. Bikandi (1)
1: Department of Communications Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Spain
2: Department of Applied Mathematics (UPV/EHU), Spain
3: Department of Electronics Technology (UPV/EHU), Spain

Special Session KPRI International Symposium “Towards 8K, 5G Era”

Opening Remarks

Tojiro Aoyama, Vice President, Keio University

Complimentary Address

Hiroki Matsuo, Director General for Science, Technology Agency and Innovation Cabinet Office

Special Lectures

KPRI’s Vision (Nitto・Keio University Optical Cable Joint Research Center)

Guest Speech

David N. Payne/ Director/Professor of Optoelectronics Research Centre, The University of Southampton, UK

Closing Remarks

Eiji Okada/ Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Japan

Reception

Fiber　Presider: W. White

Perfluorinated GI Plastic Optical Fiber for High Speed Data Communications　(Invited)

H. Hirase/ Functional Material Application Group, Business Planning Dev., AGC Inc., Japan

Coating of Thin Polymer Optical Fibers Utilizing the Dip-Coating Process

D. Schrein, L. Overmeyer/ Institute of Transport and Automation Technology, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany

Instability of Natural Convection in an Annular Cavity　(Invited)

S. Sondur, A. Mescher/ Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, USA

Sensor　Presider: M. Werneck

POF Sensors for Scaling Detection in Membrane Modules for Water Purification　(Invited)

R. Engelbrecht (1), A. Bachmann (1), D. Ilioae (1), O. Ziemann (1), S. Hager (2), K. Glas (2), M. Meinardus (3), M. Albert (3), W. Heinl (4)
1: Polymer Optical Fiber Application Center (POF-AC), Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm, Germany
2: Chair of Food Chemistry and Molecular Sensory Science, Water Systems Technology, Technische Universität München, Germany
3: Grünbeck Wasseraufbereitung GmbH, Germany
4: Ingenieurbuero Heinl GmbH, Germany

Distributed Humidity Sensing in PMMA Polymer Optical Fibers　(Invited)

S. Liehr, M. Breithaupt, K. Krebber/ BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Germany

Distributed BOFDA Measurement on an 86 m Long Perfluorinated Polymer Optical Fiber

A. Wosniok, A. Schreier, K. Krebber/ BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Germany

Characterization of POF for Distributed Strain Sensing with OTDR and Machine Learning

S. A. Dengler (1), M. Lechner (2), M. Luber (1), J. Fischer (1), O. Ziemann (1), F. Gallwitz (2), H. Hangen (3), R. Engelbrecht (1)
1: Polymer Optical Fiber Application Center (POF-AC), Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm, Germany
2: Department of Computer Science, Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm, Germany
3: HUESKER Synthetic GmbH, Germany

Datacom　Presider: Y. Tsukamoto

High-Speed Visible-Light Optical Links Over Standard Plastic Optical Fibre　(Invited)

N. Bamiedakis, X. Dong, R. V. Penty, I. H. White/ Electrical Engineering Division, Engineering Department, University of Cambridge, UK

FPGA and APD Based Optical Time Domane Reflectometry in Sensor Applications

J. Vinogradov (1), P. Heindl (1), S. A. Dengler (1), O. Ziemann (1), M. Luber (1), H. Hangen (2), R. Engelbrecht (1)
1: Polymer Optical Fiber Application Center (POF-AC), Technische Hochschule Nuernberg Georg Simon Ohm, Germany
2: HUESKER Synthetic GmbH, Germany

Datacom　Presider: M. Kagami

Free-Space Optical Communication System for Rail-Guided Vehicles
Using Light-Diffusing Fiber and Fluorophore-Doped Fiber　(Invited)

S. Haruyama (1), M. Ishibashi (2), H. Takizuka (1)
1: Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University, Japan
2: Research and Development Headquarters, Murata Machinery, ltd., Japan

Low-Noise Graded-Index Plastic Optical Fiber for Next-Generation Home Network　(Invited)

A. Inoue, Y. Koike/ Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio Photonics Research Institute (KPRI), Keio University, Japan

Low-Distortion Radio Over Fiber Link Based on Graded-Index Plastic Optical Fiber

K. Muramoto (1), A. Inoue (1,2), Y. Koike (1,2)
1: Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University, Japan
2: Keio Photonics Research Institute (KPRI), Keio University, Japan

A Probable Game-Changer in the Way of In-Hospital Medical Practice:
A Prospective Combination of an 8K Ultra-High Definition Image and a 5G
with Graded-Index Plastic Optical Fiber Network　(Invited)

T. Chiba (1), Y. Koike (2)
1: Department of medical development and services of ultra-high-definition (UHD) endoscopy, Juntendo University, Japan
2: Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Japan

Poster Session

Datacom　Presider: Y. Tsukamoto

28 GHz Band 5th Generation Mobile Radio Signal Transmission
Employing Graded-Index Plastic Optical Fibers　(Invited)

T. Aiba (1), H. Yasuda (1), S. Tanaka (1), T. Suzuki (1), A. Kanno (2), N. Yamamoto (2), T. Kawanishi (2,3), T. Wakabayashi (1)
1: YAZAKI CORPORATION, Japan
2: National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan
3: Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Japan

Investigation of Power Over Fiber Impact on Gigabit Data Transmission in SI-POF

F. M. A. Al-Zubaidi (1), D. S. Montero (1), A. López (2), J. Zubia (3), C. Vázquez (1)
1: Dpto. Tecnología Electrónica, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
2: Aragón Institute of Engineering Research (i3A), Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain
3: Communication Engineering Dpt., ETSI/ Basque Country University, Spain

Recent Progress of Optical Interconnect Technology
Using Short-Wavelength Sensitive Photocurable Resin　(Invited)

O. Sugihara and H. Terasawa/ Graduate School of Engineering, Utsunomiya University, Japan

Fiber　Presider: J. Zubia

Preparation of Polymer Optical Fiber and Water Purification

G. Takahashi (1), H. Nagakawa (1), T. Sato (1), T. Ochiai (2,3), R. Furukawa (4), M. Nagata (1)
1: Department of Industrial Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Tokyo University of Science, Japan
2: Materials Analysis Group, Kawasaki Technical Support Department, Local Independent Administrative Agency Kanagawa Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (KISTEC), Japan
3: Photocatalysis International Research Center, Tokyo University of Science, Japan
4: Center for Frontier Science and Engineering, The University of Electro Communications, Japan

Doped Polymer Optical Fiber for On Site Visualization

R. Furukawa, S. Kamimura/ Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering, The University of Electro-Communications, Japan

Highly Efficient Rhodamine B Doped Polymer Fiber Lasers

S. Unland (1), S. Spelthann (1,2), J. Thiem (1,2), F. Jakobs (3), J. Kielhorn (3), P. Y. Ang (3), H.-H. Johannes (3,4,5), D. Kracht (1,5), J. Neumann (1,5), A. Ruehl (1,2,4), W. Kowalsky (3,4,5), D. Ristau (1,2,4,5)
1: Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V., Germany
2: Leibniz University Hannover, Institute of Quantum Optics, Germany
3: TU Braunschweig, Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik, Germany
4: Academic Alliance Braunschweig – Hannover QUANOMET, Germany
5: Cluster of Excellence PhonenixD, Hannover, Germany

Lumogen Dye-Doped Polymer Optical Fibers

P. Y. Ang (1), J. Kielhorn (1), F. Jakobs (1), R. Caspary (1,2), W. Kowalsky (1,2), H.-H. Johannes (1,2)
1: Institut fuer Hochfrequenztechnik, TU Braunschweig, Germany
2: Cluster of Excellence PhoenixD Hannover, Germany

New Organic Dyes Integrated into Polymer Optical Fibers

J. Kielhorn (1,2), P. Y. Ang (1,2), F. Jakobs (1,2), W. Kowalsky (1,2,3), H.-H. Johannes (1,2,3)
1: Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik, Germany
2: LAPOF project, funded by the European Regional Development Fund
3: Cluster of Excellence PhoenixD Hannover, Germany

Sensor　Presider: R. Nogueira

Simple Heart Rate Monitoring Using Speckle in POF

Á. Robledo (1), I. Sánchez (1), J. D. López Cardona (1), M. A. Losada (2), J. Zubia (3), C. Vázquez (1)
1: Electronics Technology Dpt., Universidad Carlos III Madrid, Spain
2: Aragón Institute of Engineering Research (i3A), Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain
3: Communication Engineering Dpt., ETSI/ Basque Country University, Spain

Optical Sensors for Beer Fermentation on Brewing Process

A. S. Arcas (1,4), A. Dante (2), C. C. Carvalho (2), A. M. S. Werneck (3), R. C. B. Allil (2), M. Werneck (1,2)
1: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Nanotechnology Program/ COPPE, Brazil
2: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Electrical Engineering Program/ COPPE, Brazil
3: INFNET Institute, Computer Engineering, Brazil

Sensor　Presider: R. Engelbrecht

Sensor　Presider: R. Engelbrecht
Liquid Quality Assessment with Optical Fibre Sensors　(Invited)

R. N. Nogueira (1,2), L. B. Bilro (1,2), F. Sequeira (1), R. Oliveira (1), D. Duarte (1)
1: Instituto de Telecomunicações, Portugal
2: Watgrid SA, Portugal

Advances in Sensing Based on Gratings in CYTOP Fibre　(Invited)

K. Kalli/ Photonics & Optical Sensors Research Laboratory, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus

Structural Health Estimation of Concrete Specimens
Using Embeded Perfluorinated FBG Sensors

A. Theodosiou (1,2), P. Savva (3), M. F. Petrou (3), A. Pospori (2), K. Kalli (2)
1: Lumoscribe LTD, Cyprus
2: Photonics & Optical Sensors Research Laboratory, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
3: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cyprus, Cyprus

Gamma and Electron Radiation of Plane by Plane Written CYTOP Fibre Bragg Gratings

A. Theodosiou (1,2), A. Stancalie (3), A. Ioannou (1), D. Negut (4), D. Ighigeanu(3), D. Sporea (3), K. Kalli (1)
1: Photonics & Optical Sensors Research Laboratory, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
2: Lumoscribe LTD, Cyprus
3: National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, Romania
4: “Horia Hulubei”, National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Romania

Fiber　Presider: A. Mescher

Direct Extrusion of Hollow-Core Microstructured Polymer Optical Fiber from 3D Printer

W. Talataisong (1), T. Rutirawut (1), R. Ismaeel (1,2), M. Beresna (1), G. Brambilla (1)
1: Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, UK
2: National Oceanography Centre, UK

Liquid-Core Microstructured Polymer Optical Fibers for Glucose Detection

M. Azkune (1,2), E. Arrospide (3), I. Bikandi (2), G. Aldabaldetreku (2), C. Vázquez (4), J. Zubia (2)
1: Department of Electronics Technology, Faculty of Engineering (UPV/EHU), Spain
2: Department of Communications Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (UPV/EHU), Spain
3: Department of Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Engineering (UPV/EHU), Spain
4: Electronics Technology Department, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain

Application　Presider: H. Hirase

SI-POF Technology in Automotive Applications　(Invited)

Y. Tsukamoto/ Specialty Resins and Plastics Department, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Japan

POF Home Network – Solutions, Opportunities & Perspectives　(Invited)

J. F. Faller, DI. A. Maier/ Homefibre Digital Network gmbh, Austria

POF Applications in Robotics

D. Weng, M. Wang, J. Smith/ ChampMinds Optronics Technology Co., Ltd, China

Closing Remarks

Innovation Management in Laser Research
– Research Project Combines Technological Development with Economic Benefits

T. Frenzel, L.-D. Fischer/ Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – Institute of Production Technology, Germany

Intermodal Interference in Millimeter-Long POFs for Temperature Sensing

S. Hagiwara, N. Matsutani, K. Noda, H. Lee, Y. Mizuno, K. Nakamura/ Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Three-Fold Enhanced Temperature Sensitivity of FBG Inscribed in Twisted POF

T. Ma (1), R. Ishikawa (1), H. Lee (1), A. Theodosiou (2), K. Kalli (2), Y. Mizuno (1), K. Nakamura (1)
1: Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
2: Photonics and Optical Sensing Research Laboratory, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus

Flexible Ring Laser for Creating Fiber-Coupled Resonator

M. Saito, A. Kubota, R. Yagi/ Department of Electronics and Informatics, Ryukoku University, Japan

Fabrication of Sensors with Humidity Swelling Polymer
for Plastic Optical Fibers by Electrospray Deposition

R. Ikki, Y. Suzuki, M. Morisawa/ Graduate Faculty of Interdisciplinary Research, University of Yamanashi, Japan

Sensitivity Improvement of Plastic Optical Fiber Alkane Sensor Using Narrow
and Concave Construction

D. Ushida, Y. Suzuki, M. Morisawa/ Graduate Faculty of Interdisciplinary Research, University of Yamanashi, Japan

Influence of the Injection Point on the Output Power Distribution of Large-Core POFs

A. López (1), M. A. Losada (1), J. Mateo (1), J. Learte (1), J. Zubia (2), C. Vázquez (3)
1: Aragón Institute of Engineering Research (i3A), Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain
2: Departamento de Ingeniería de Comunicaciones, ETSI/ Universidad del País Vasco (EHU), Spain
3: Departamento de Tecnología Electrónica, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain

Comparative of Different Core Diameters of POF
in a POF-Based Specklegram Sensor for Breath and Heart Rate Monitoring

L. Reyes-González (1), F. Anabitarte-García (1), L. Rodríguez-Cobo (2), M. Lomer (1,2,3), J. M. López-Higuera (1,2,3)
1: Photonics Engineering Group, University of Cantabria Spain
2: CIBER-BBN, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Spain
3: Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla (IDIVAL), Spain

Data Transmission Performance of LED Operating as Optical Receiver in POF Sensor Network

R. Kruglov (1), J. Vinogradov (1), O. Ziemann (1), P. Urbanek (2), M. Singh (1)
1: POF-AC, Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm, Germany
2: Laboratory for embedded systems, Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm, Germany

Measurement of Spontaneous Brillouin Scattering in GI-POF with High Signal-to-Noise Ratio at Low Pump Power

R. Kruglov, R. Engelbrecht/ POF-AC, Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm, Germany

Contrast Analysis of Speckle Patterns in POF

M. Lomer (1,2,3), L. Rodriguez-Cobo (1,2), J. M. Lopez-Higuera (1,2,3)
1: Photonics Engineering Group, University of Cantabria, Spain
2: CIBER – BBN, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Spain
3: Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Valdecilla (IDIVAL), Spain

POF-Based Spatially Resolved Temperature Sensing with Enhanced Signal-to-Noise Ratio

H. Lee, N. Hayashi, Y. Mizuno, K. Nakamura/ Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Study of the Functionalization of Gold Nanoparticles for POF Biosensor Applications

A. R. B. Andrade (1), M. M. Werneck (1,2), R. C. S. B. Allil (2)
1: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Nanotechnology Program/COPPE, Brazil
2: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Electrical Engineering Program/COPPE, Brazil

Low-Noise Plastic Optical Fiber Material for Consumer Optical Communication System

T. Akashi (1), A. Inoue (1,2), Y. Koike (1,2)
1: Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University, Japan
2: Keio Photonics Research Institute (KPRI), Keio University, Japan

Modulation Condition Dependence of Transmission Quality in Low-Noise Graded-Index Plastic Optical Fiber Link

F. Kobayashi (1), A. Inoue (1,2), Y. Koike (1,2)
1: Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University, Japan
2: Keio Photonics Research Institute (KPRI), Keio University, Japan

Low-Noise Plastic Optical Fiber for Do-It-Yourself Optical Connection in Radio Over Fiber

K. Nishiyama (1), A. Inoue (1,2), Y. Koike (1,2)
1: Graduate School of Science and Technology, Keio University, Japan
2: Keio Photonics Research Institute (KPRI), Keio University, Japan

Polarization-Dependent Absorption of a Stressed Birefiringence-Reduced Polymer
Optical Fiber Doped with Dichroic Dye

K. Uzawa (1), R. Furukawa (1), K. Yano (2)
1: Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering, The University of Electro-Communications, Japan
2: HAYASHIBARA CO., LTD., Japan

Experimental Modal Analysis Using a POF Bundle-Based Optical Sensor

G. Durana (1), A. Alonso (1), J. Albizuri (2), E. Arrospide (3), J. Zubia (1), M. A. Losada (4)
1: Communications Engineering Department, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain
2: Mechanical Engineering Department, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain
3: Applied Mathematics Department, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain
4: Electronics and Communications Engineering, Universidad Zaragoza, Spain

Standardization Trends for Automotive Ethernet

M. Kagami/ Automotive Network Institute of the Next Generation, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan

Free-Space Optical Communication System for Industrial Vehicles
Using Fluorophore-Doped Plastic Optical Fiber

M. Ishibashi (1), H. Takizuka (2), S. Haruyama (2)
1: Research and Development Headquarters, Murata Machinery, ltd., Japan
2: Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University, Japan

Model Estimation of Free Surface Location in Polymer Fiber Drawing

M. Doddasomayajula, A. Mescher/ Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, USA

Advanced Manufacturing of Polymer Preforms for Nano-Crystal Alignment

L. Tauzer, X. Xia, P. Pauzauskie, A. Mescher/ Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, USA