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Bart Moeneclaey is an Assistant Professor at Ghent University's Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Information Technology (EA05), and also serves as an IMEC Postdoctoral Researcher. His work bridges photonics and electronics for next-generation high-speed communication systems, with particular expertise in silicon photonics and integrated circuit design for optical networks.
His primary research interests include:
- Optical Communications and Networking
- Silicon Photonics and Integrated Optoelectronics
- High-Speed Electronic Circuit Design
- Coherent Optical Receivers and Transmitters
- Photonic-Electronic Co-Design for Next-Generation Networks
- Electronic Design Automation for High-Speed Systems
Analysis of his publication record (2020-2025) reveals a clear progression toward increasingly sophisticated integrated systems, with recent work focusing on 100+ GBd optical communication systems. His research demonstrates a strategic shift from fundamental circuit components (transimpedance amplifiers, modulator drivers) to complete system solutions, particularly emphasizing silicon photonics combined with advanced BiCMOS technologies. The trend shows increasing attention to practical implementation challenges while pushing performance boundaries, with multiple publications addressing 128-GBd systems and low-complexity architectures for next-generation optical networks.
His significant research contributions include:
- Development of coherent passive optical networks
- Design of multi-gigabit coherent receivers
- Innovations in high-speed transimpedance amplifiers
- Advancements in analog demultiplexing architectures
- Low-complexity quasi-coherent receiver designs
Dr. Moeneclaey serves as a PhD supervisor, currently guiding Jakob Declercq's doctoral research (2020-2026) focused on high-speed optical receiver design. Previously (2011-2016), he held a research fellowship funded by IWT/VLAIO for research into next-generation coherent passive optical networks, establishing his foundational expertise in this field.
His work is conducted within Ghent University's photonics research ecosystem, collaborating closely with IMEC on integrated circuit and photonics design. These research efforts have significant implications for telecommunications infrastructure, data center interconnects, and high-performance computing networks, positioning Belgium at the forefront of photonics innovation.
