Selected Publications

• R. Noé, B. Koch, Comparison of Optical Polarization-Dependent Loss Measurement Methods, Proc. 21th ITG-Symposium on Photonic Networks, ISBN 978-3-8007-5424-3, 24-25 Nov. 2020, online, Germany, ISBN 978-3-8007-4959-1, https://www.vde-verlag.de/buecher/455423/itg-fb-294-photonische-netze.html, pp. 53-56; authors' extended version 20. Jan. 2021
• B. Koch, R. Noé, PMD-Tolerant 20 krad/s Endless Polarization and Phase Control for BB84-Based QKD with TDM Pilot Signals, Proc. 21th ITG-Symposium on Photonic Networks, ISBN 978-3-8007-5424-3, 24-25 Nov. 2020, online, Germany, ISBN 978-3-8007-4959-1, https://www.vde-verlag.de/buecher/455423/itg-fb-294-photonische-netze.html, pp. 37-39; preprint 20 May 2020 available at arXiv:2006.07351 [eess.SP]
• R. Noé, B. Koch, Polarization-Independent Depolarizer for Control and Supervisory Signals in Long-Haul Fiber Lines, Photonic Networks; 20th ITG-Symposium, 8 May 2019, Leipzig, Germany, ISBN 978-3-8007-4959-1
• B. Koch, R. Noé, Low-Loss Arbitrary Polarization State Synthesizer for Quantum Key Distribution Purposes, Photonic Networks; 20th ITG-Symposium, 8 May 2019, Leipzig, Germany, ISBN 978-3-8007-4959-1
• R. Noé, B. Koch, Structure and Needed Properties of Reasonable Polarization Mode Dispersion Emulators for Coherent Optical Fiber Transmission, published 14 March 2019 in arXiv:1903.05248 [eess.SP]
• R. Noé, B. Koch, Accuracy Limits of Polarization-Independent Optical Depolarizers Based on Rotating Waveplates, published 28 Jan. 2019 in arXiv:1901.08838 [eess.SP]
• R. Noé, B. Koch, V. Mirvoda, Emulation of polarization fluctuations in glass fibers caused by lightning strikes, 19. Fachtagung "Photonische Netze", 11-12 June 2018, Leipzig, Germany, ITG-Fachbericht 279, pp. 96-99, ISBN 978-3-8007-4684-2
• R. Noé, B. Koch, V. Mirvoda, 1.8 MS/s Polarimetry of 160-Gb/s PDM-QPSK Signal Based on Polarization-Selective RF Power Detection, 18. Fachtagung "Photonische Netze", 11-12 May 2017, Leipzig, Germany, ITG-Fachbericht 272, pp. 87-93, ISBN 978-3-8007-4427-5
• R. Noé, B. Koch, V. Mirvoda, Polarimetry of Polarization-Modulated Signals Based on Polarization-Selective RF Power Detection, in Proc. OFC2017, Paper M3J.1, 19–23 March 2017, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• R. Noé, B. Koch, V. Mirvoda, LiNbO₃-Based Endless Optical Polarization Control, in Proc. 21st European Conference on Network and Optical Communications NOC2016, Paper S7.3, 1-3 June 2016, Lissabon, Portugal
• B. Koch, R. Noé, V. Mirvoda, Time-Resolved Mueller Matrix Measurement and Polarization Scrambler Characterization, in Proc. 21st European Conference on Network and Optical Communications NOC2016, Paper S7.4, 1-3 June 2016, Lissabon, Portugal
• B. Koch, R. Noé, V. Mirvoda, D. Sandel, Accelerated Testing of Polarization-Tracking Receiver Using Polarization Scrambler with Peaked Speed Distribution, 17. ITG-Fachtagung "Photonische Netze", 12.-13. Mai 2016, Leipzig, Germany, ITG-Fachbericht 264, 7.2, pp. 168-171, ISBN 978-3-8007-4219-6
• R. Noé, B. Koch, D. Sandel, V. Mirvoda, Polarization-Dependent Loss: New Definition and Measurement Techniques, IEEE J. Lightwave Techn. Vol. 33, No. 10, pp. 2127-2138, 2015, DOI 10.1109/JLT.2014.2386651
• B. Koch, R. Noé, D. Sandel, V. Mirvoda, Versatile endless optical polarization controller/tracker/demultiplexer, Optics Express, Vol. 22, Issue 7, pp. 8259-8276 (2014)
• B. Koch, R. Noé, V. Mirvoda, D. Sandel, 1-THz Bandwidth of 70-krad/s Endless Optical Polarization Control, Proc. OFC 2014, San Francisco, CA, USA, Th2A.1, 9-13 March 2014
• B. Koch, R. Noé, V. Mirvoda, D. Sandel, 20 krad/s Endless Optical Polarisation and Phase Control, Electronics Letters, Vol. 49, No. 7, pp. 483-485, 2013
• B. Koch, R. Noé, V. Mirvoda, D. Sandel, O. Jan, K. Puntsri, 20-Gb/s PDM-RZ-DPSK Transmission with 40 krad/s Endless Optical Polarization Tracking, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 25, No. 9, pp. 798-801, 2013, DOI 10.1109/LPT.2013.2251877
• B. Koch, R. Noé, V. Mirvoda, D. Sandel, First Endless Optical Polarization and Phase Tracker, Proc. OFC/NFOEC 2013, Anaheim, CA, Paper OTh3B.7, Mar. 17-21, 2013, Presentation
• B. Koch, R. Noé, V. Mirvoda, D. Sandel, Temperature-Insensitive and Two-Sided Endless Polarization Control, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 24, No. 22, pp. 2077-2079, 2012, DOI 10.1109/LPT.2012.2219857
• B. Koch, R. Noé, V. Mirvoda, K. Puntsri, and D. Sandel, Two-sided (15 krad/s at Input, 200 rad/s at Output) Endless Optical Polarization Tracking, in Proc. Conf. 17th Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference OECC 2012, Paper 6F3-4, 2-6 July 2012, Busan, South Korea
• B. Koch, R. Noé, V. Mirvoda, D. Sandel, 140-krad/s, 254-Gigaradian Endless Optical Polarization Tracking, Independent of Analyzed Output Polarization, Proc. OFC/NFOEC 2012, Los Angeles, CA, Paper OTu1G.6, Mar. 4-8, 2012
• B. Koch, R. Noé, V. Mirvoda, D. Sandel, 100-krad/s Endless Polarisation Tracking with Miniaturised Module Card, Electronics Letters, Vol. 47, No. 14, 2011, pp. 813-814; see also this feature article
• B. Koch, R. Noé, V. Mirvoda, D. Sandel, Endlose Polarisationsregelung bis 100 krad/s mit miniaturisierter Aufsteckkarte, 12. ITG-Fachtagung "Photonische Netze", 2.-3. May 2011, Leipzig, Germany, ITG-Fachbericht 228, P5, pp. 198-199, ISBN 978-3-4007-3346-0
• B. Koch, R. Noé, V. Mirvoda, H. Griesser, S. Bayer, H. Wernz, Record 59-krad/s Polarization Tracking in 112-Gb/s, 640-km, PDM-RZ-DQPSK Transmission, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 26 July 2010, DOI 10.1109/LPT.2010.2060719 and Vol. 22, No. 19, 2010, pp. 1407-1409
• B. Koch, R. Noé, V. Mirvoda, D. Sandel, K. Puntsri, Tracking Speed Comparison of Endless Polarization Controller for Single versus Multiplexed Polarizations, Proc. Signal Processing in Photonic Communications (SPPCom), Optical Society of America, SPWC1, 21-24 June 2010, Karlsruhe, Germany
• R. Noé, B. Koch, V. Mirvoda, D. Sandel, Endless optical polarization control and PMD compensation, Proc. OFC/NFOEC 2010, San Diego, CA, Paper OThJ1, Mar. 21-25, 2010
• B. Koch, R. Noé, V. Mirvoda, D. Sandel, V. Filsinger, K. Puntsri, 40-krad/s Polarization Tracking in 200-Gb/s PDM-RZ-DQPSK Transmission over 430 km, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 22 February 2010, DOI 10.1109/LPT.2010.2043252
• B. Koch, R. Noé, D. Sandel, V. Mirvoda, V. Filsinger, K. Puntsri, 200-Gb/s, 430-km PDM-RZ-DQPSK (4 Bit/Symbol) Transmission with 10 krad/s Endless Polarization Tracking, Proc. OFC/NFOEC 2010, San Diego, CA, Paper OThD4 , Mar. 21-25, 2010
• B. Koch, V. Mirvoda, H. Grießer, H. Wernz, D. Sandel, R. Noé, Endless Optical Polarization Control at 56 krad/s, over 50 Gigaradian, and Demultiplex of 112-Gb/s PDM-RZ-DQPSK signals at 3.5 krad/s, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, Vol. 16, No. 5, 2010, pp. 1158-1163
• H. Wernz, S. Herbst, S. Bayer, H. Griesser, E. Martins, C. Fuerst, B. Koch, V. Mirvoda, R. Noé, A. Ehrhardt, L. Schuerer, S. Vorbeck, M. Schneiders, D. Breuer, R. P. Braun, Nonlinear Behaviour of 112 Gb/s Polarisation-Multiplexed RZ-DQPSK with Direct Detection in a 630 km Field Trial, Proc. European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC2009), Tu3.4.3, Vienna, Austria, 20.-24. Sept. 2009
• R. Noé, B. Koch, V. Mirvoda, A. Hidayat, D. Sandel, 38 krad/s, 3.8 Grad, Broadband Endless Optical Polarization Tracking Using LiNbO₃ Device, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 21, No. 17, pp. 1220-1222, 1. Sept. 2009
• B. Koch, A. Hidayat, V. Mirvoda, H. Zhang, D. Sandel, R. Noé, Robust, Wavelength- and Temperature-Insensitive 14 krad/s Endless Polarization Tracking over 2.5 Grad, in Proc. OFC/NFOEC 2009, March 22-26, 2009, JThA63, San Diego, CA, USA
• H. Wernz, S. Bayer, B.-E. Olsson, M. Camera, H. Griesser, C. Fürst, B. Koch, V. Mirvoda, A. Hidayat, R. Noé, 112Gb/s PolMux RZ-DQPSK with Fast Polarization Tracking Based on Interference Control, in Proc. OFC/NFOEC 2009, March 22-26, 2009, OTuN4, San Diego, CA, USA
• A. Hidayat, B. Koch, H. Zhang, V. Mirvoda, M. Lichtinger, D. Sandel, R. Noé, High-speed endless optical polarization stabilization using calibrated waveplates and  field-programmable gate array-based digital controller, Optics Express, 2008, Vol. 16, Issue 23, pp. 18984-18991, doi:10.1364/OE.16.018984, http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/viewmedia.cfm?uri=oe-16-23-18984&seq=0
• B. Koch, A. Hidayat, V. Mirvoda, H. Zhang, D. Sandel, R. Noé, Fast Optical Polarisation Tracking Experiment with 2 Grad Trajectory Length, Electron. Lett., Vol. 44, Issue 23, Nov. 6 2008, pp. 1376-1378
• B. Koch, A. Hidayat, H. Zhang, V. Mirvoda, M. Lichtinger, D. Sandel and R. Noé, 12 krad/s Endless Polarization Stabilization with Lithium Niobate Component, in Proc. IEEE-LEOS Summer Topicals 2008, TuD2.4, ISBN: 978-1-4244-1926-5, July 21-23, 2008, Acapulco, Mexico
• B. Koch, A. Hidayat, H. Zhang, V. Mirvoda, M. Lichtinger, D. Sandel, R. Noé, Optical Endless Polarization Stabilization at 9 krad/s with FPGA-Based Controller, IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, Vol. 20, 2008, No. 12, pp. 961-963
• A. Hidayat, B. Koch, V. Mirvoda, H. Zhang, M. Lichtinger, D. Sandel, R. Noé, Optical 5 krad/s Endless Polarisation Tracking, Electronics Letters, Vol. 44, 2008, pp. 546-547
• A. Hidayat, B. Koch, V. Mirvoda, H. Zhang, S. Bhandare, S.K. Ibrahim, D. Sandel, R. Noé, Fast Optical Endless Polarization Tracking with LiNbO₃ Component, in Proc. OFC/NFOEC 2008, Feb. 24-28, 2008, JWA28, San Diego, CA, USA
• R. Noé, D. Sandel, V. Mirvoda, PMD in High-Bitrate Transmission and Means for its Mitigation, IEEE J. Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, 10(2004), 2004, pp. 341- 355 (invited).
• Sandel, D., Mirvoda, V., Bhandare, S., Wüst, F., Noé, R., Some enabling techniques for polarization mode dispersion compensation, J. Lightwave Techn., 21(2003)5, pp. 1198-1210.
• Noé, R., Hinz. S., Sandel, D., Wüst, F., Crosstalk detection schemes for polarization division multiplex transmission, IEEE J. Lightwave Techn. 19(2001)10, pp. 1469-1475.
• Sandel, D., Wüst, F., Mirvoda, V., Noé, R., PMD compensation in a 2×40Gbit/s, 212km, CS-RZ polarization multiplexed transmission experiment, Proc. European Conference on Optical Communication, Amsterdam, NL, Sept. 30 - Oct. 4, 2001, PD.B.1.4.
• R. Noé, D. Sandel, M. Yoshida-Dierolf, S. Hinz, V. Mirvoda, A. Schöpflin, C. Glingener, E. Gottwald, C. Scheerer, G. Fischer, T. Weyrauch, W. Haase, Polarization mode dispersion compensation at 10, 20 and 40 Gb/s with various optical equalizers, IEEE J. Lightwave Techn. 17(1999)9, pp. 1602-1616.
• Noé, R., Heidrich, H., Hoffmann, D., Endless polarization control systems for coherent optics, IEEE J. Lightwave Techn. 6(1988)7, pp. 1199-1207. According to the documented submission date (July 27, 1987) this was the worldwide first electrooptic endless polarization control experiment.