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Hussam Batshon

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Murray Hill, NJ, USA

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Biography

Hussam G. Batshon is a researcher in optical communications, specializing in high-speed transmission, digital signal processing, and machine learning for optical networks. Over the past 15 years, his work has contributed to record-breaking transoceanic data rates and next-generation fiber-optic technologies that power modern connectivity.

He earned a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Jordan in 2005, followed by an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Arizona in 2007 and 2010, respectively.

As an Optics Researcher at Nokia Bell Labs, Hussam develops advanced optical transmission algorithms that enhance the efficiency and performance of optical networks. Prior to Bell Labs, he held key research positions at NEC Laboratories America and SubCom, where he advanced modulation formats, forward error correction, and submarine optical networks. His contributions have resulted in over 75 peer-reviewed publications and 23 U.S. patents.

Beyond his research, Hussam is an active member of the scientific community. He has served as Chair of the IEEE Optical Communications Technical Committee (IPC 2017–2019) and the Transmission Subsystems Subcommittee (OFC 2023). He is also an Associate Editor for the IEEE Journal of Lightwave Technology and a dedicated advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in STEM, supporting initiatives that foster a more inclusive workplace.
 

Selected Articles and Publications
  • H. G. Batshon, G. Raybon, D. Che and X. Chen, " A novel PS-QAM signaling with iterative decoding for higher spectral efficiencies" in Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2025. 
  • G. Raybon, H. G. Batshon, X. Chen, Q. Hu, P. Kharel, L. He, M. Zhang and M. Möller, "194 GBaud integrated SiGe BiCMOS multiplexer and thin-film LiNbO3modulator module," in IET Conference Proceedings CP839, 2023. 
  • S. Fujisawa, F. Yaman, H. G. Batshon, M. Tanio, N. Ishii, C. Huang, T. F. De Lima, Y. Inada, P. R. Prucnal, N. Kamiya and others, "Nonlinear impairment compensation using neural networks," in 2021 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2021. 
  • Turukhin, M. Paskov, M. V. Mazurczyk, W. W. Patterson, H. G. Batshon, O. V. Sinkin, M. A. Bolshtyansky, B. Nyman, D. G. Foursa and A. N. Pilipetskii, "Demonstration of potential 130.8 Tb/s capacity in power-efficient SDM transmission over 12,700 km using hybrid micro-assembly based amplifier platform," in Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2019. 
  • H. G. Batshon, M. V. Mazurczyk, J. X. Cai, M. Paskov, W. W. Patterson, O. V. Sinkin, C. R. Davidson, M. A. Bolshtyansky, D. G. Foursa and A. N. Pilipetskii, "Estimating transmission capacity with probabilistically shaped 64-QAM," in 45th European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC 2019), 2019. 
  • H. G. Batshon, "Approaching Shannon limit with advanced modulation and coding techniques," in Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2019. 
  • J.-X. Cai, H. G. Batshon, M. V. Mazurczyk, C. R. Davidson, O. V. Sinkin, D. Wang, M. Paskov, W. W. Patterson, M. A. Bolshtyansky and D. G. Foursa, "94.9 Tb/s single mode capacity demonstration over 1,900 km with C+ L EDFAs and coded modulation," in 2018 European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC), 2018. 
  • V. Turukhin, O. V. Sinkin, H. G. Batshon, M. Mazurczyk, M. A. Bolshtyansky, D. G. Foursa and A. N. Pilipetskii, "High-capacity SDM transmission over transoceanic distances," in Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2018. 
  • J.-X. Cai, H. G. Batshon, M. V. Mazurczyk, O. V. Sinkin, D. Wang, M. Paskov, C. R. Davidson, W. W. Patterson, A. Turukhin, M. A. Bolshtyansky and others, "51.5 Tb/s capacity over 17,107 km in C+ L bandwidth using single-mode fibers and nonlinearity compensation," Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 36, p. 2135–2141, 2018. 
  • J.-X. Cai, H. G. Batshon, M. V. Mazurczyk, O. V. Sinkin, D. Wang, M. Paskov, W. W. Patterson, C. R. Davidson, P. C. Corbett, G. M. Wolter and others, "70.46 Tb/s over 7,600 km and 71.65 Tb/s over 6,970 km transmission in C+ L band using coded modulation with hybrid constellation shaping and nonlinearity compensation," Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 36, p. 114–121, 2018. 
  • H. G. Batshon, M. V. Mazurczyk, J.-X. Cai, O. V. Sinkin, M. Paskov, C. R. Davidson, D. Wang, M. Bolshtyansky and D. Foursa, "Coded modulation based on 56APSK with hybrid shaping for high spectral efficiency transmission," in 2017 European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC), 2017. 
  • Turukhin, O. V. Sinkin, H. G. Batshon, H. Zhang, Y. Sun, M. Mazurczyk, C. R. Davidson, J.-X. Cai, M. A. Bolshtyansky, D. G. Foursa and others, "105.1 Tb/s power-efficient transmission over 14,350 km using a 12-core fiber," in 2016 Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2016.
     
Patents
  • S. Fujisawa, N. Ishii, A. Vinayachandran, E. L. T. De Gabory, F. Yaman and H. G. Batshon, "Method of equalizing waveform distortion, terminal device, and optical communication system". July 2024.
  • F. Yaman, H. G. Batshon, M, Rodriguez, Y. Inada, S. Fujisawa and T. Inoue, "Data-driven modeling of erbium doped fiber amplifiers by neural networks". July 2024.
  • H. G. Batshon and M. A. Bolshtyansky, "Coded modulation with amplitude and phase-shift keying having a circular constellation for variable spectral efficiency". February 2018.
  • H. G. Batshon and M. A. Bolshtyansky, "Optical communication system and method using a nonlinear reversible code for probablistic constellation shaping". March 2018.
  • H. G. Batshon, H. Zhang and A. N. Pilipetskii, "Coded modulation for small step-size variable spectral efficiency". May 2016.
  • H. G. Batshon and H. Zhang, "System and method using cascaded single partity check coding". August 2016.
  • H. G. Batshon, L. Xu, T. Wang and I. B. Djordjevic, "Superimposed training and digital filtering coherent optical receivers". September 2013.
  • H. G. Batshon, I. B. Djordjevic, L. Xu, T. Wang and M. Cvijetic, "Wavelength transmission system and method using 3-dimensional LDPC-coded modulation". August 2011.
     

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