Q&A with Ammari Ibrahim

What project are you working on?

I am working on Real-Time Intelligent Photonic RF Processors. These devices operate at very high speeds and can process high-speed RF signals in real-time. These processors combine the ultra-high bandwidth of Silicon Photonics along with its analog computing capabilities. Numerous next-generation communication applications can be enabled through this research.

What problem(s) are you aiming to address through your research?

The problems that I am trying to address are split into two sections: the Transmitter section and the Receiver section. On the transmitter side, I am aiming to address the non-linear distortions that limit the information capacity. On the receiver side, I am aiming to address the limitations of interference cancellation and modulation classification.

What inspired you to pursue this program of study?

My passion for Electrical Engineering, combined with my interest in Applied Physics, led me to Silicon Photonics. I believe that research in Photonics allows one to tackle fundamental problems because it is one of the least abstracted fields in the Semiconductor industry.