Join us for a three-day workshop on Space Division Multiplexing (SDM) and Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing (DFOS), scheduled from 28–30 January 2026 at the Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Madras. Organized under the AOC Testbed Project, the workshop will feature expert talks, technical discussions, and short participant pitches, with a focus on next-generation optical communication and sensing technologies. Workshop Venue Details:  Seminar Hall, ESB 244, First Floor,

The AOC Team from IIT Madras made its first in-person participation at the ITU-T SG15 meeting, marking a key milestone for India in global optical communication standardization. The team submitted five technical contributions—including two new work item proposals, two invited papers, and one supporting document—under Working Party 2 (WP2) on optical fibers, cables, and transport systems. This engagement strengthens India’s role in international standardization and supports th

The International School of Photonics, CUSAT, Cochin organized OPTIQ 2025 , an international conference on advances in photonics and quantum technologies, from 26–28 November 2025. As part of the event, a Pre-Conference Workshop on Optical Communication was held on 25 November, organized by Prof. Deepa on behalf of the AOC Testbed Project. A Job Fair was also conducted on the same day, where companies and research organizations in the optical domain offered internships, job r

We are delighted to share that Dr. Deepa Venkitesh has been recognized in The Photonics100 – 2026  under the Women category . The 2026 cohort marks the highest representation of women among photonics innovators so far, with 28 exceptional women featured on the final list this year.

We were honoured to welcome Hon'ble Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia, Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region , to our booth at India Mobile Congress 2025. Prof. Deepa Venkitesh showcased the progress of Advanced Optical Communication Testbed (AOC Testbed).

Visit us at Booth 52 and 53, May 6-7, 2025, New Delhi

Hack Your Research! This year at OFC, the spirit of innovation was everywhere . Attendees from student to experienced professionals...

Workshop on Optical Communications Hosted by AOC Project and IITM The workshop will cover the fundamentals of optical fiber...

The India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024 is being held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from October 15th till October 18th. It’s Asia’s...

The “Workshop   on   Advances in Optical Communications”  was successfully conducted at IIIT Delhi during June 18–21, 2024 , under the...

AOC Testbed project, funded by Department of Telecommunications, Government of Inda conducted a “ Workshop on Optical Communications "...