Periklis Petropoulos

Professor Periklis Petropoulos is a Deputy Director at the Optoelectronic Research Centre (ORC), University of Southampton. His research focuses on Optical Communications, All-Optical Signal Processing, and Novel Fibre and Waveguide Technologies. He leads the Optical Fibre Communications Research Group and serves as Editor-in-Chief of IET Optoelectronics.

• Education:
  • BSc in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from University of Patras
  • MSc in Communications Engineering from University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
  • PhD in Optical Telecommunications from University of Southampton's ORC

His work spans nonlinear photonics, integrated photonic circuits, and next-generation fiber communication systems. Current projects include EPSRC Programme Grant Airguide Photonics and the UK's National Dark Fibre Facility. Research themes include silicon nitride photonics, power-efficient multicore fiber amplifiers, and all-optical signal processing.

His supervised projects demonstrate intermodal four-wave mixing for broadband wavelength conversion, energy-efficient fiber components, and hybrid optical transmission systems (including Power Over Fiber and Radio Over Fiber). He has secured over £33M in research funding from EPSRC, European Union, and industry partners.

External roles include:

• Editor-in-Chief of IET Optoelectronics (2019–present)
• Speaker at international conferences (2022–2024) on topics like grating couplers, silicon nitride integration, and SDM amplifiers

He leads Telecommunications Systems Lab and has published >570 papers across leading journals and conferences like ECOC and OFC. He has supervised 17 PhD students to completion.