Simone Cardarelli

Simone Cardarelli is a Research Fellow in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology. His work focuses on photonics and optical communication systems, particularly in advancing electro-optical beam steering and fiber alignment technologies.

• PhD Thesis: Electro-optical beam steering in an InP optical waveguide (2019)
• Key Projects: AUTOALIGN (electronically aligned fiber arrays), METRO (5G optical networks)

Research Interests

• Photonics and optical communication systems
• Beam steering and angle-of-arrival detection
• Waveguide and photonic integrated circuit design
• Energy-efficient optical networking

Research Trends

Cardarelli's work spans optical device design, manufacturing precision, and sensor development. His recent contributions include proximity-sensing surfaces and advancements in InP-based optical switches, aligning with broader goals of reducing energy consumption in photonic systems.

Collaborations & Impact

• Collaborated on projects like METRO (5G optical networks) and AUTOALIGN (fiber array manufacturing)
• Research outputs include 13 publications, 4 patents, and 3 press/media mentions
• Technologies adopted by TU/e spinoff MicroAlign