Ezra Ip

7.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
138 papers, 5.4k citations indexed

About

Ezra Ip is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Computer Networks and Communications. According to data from OpenAlex, Ezra Ip has authored 138 papers receiving a total of 5.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 138 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 25 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 3 papers in Computer Networks and Communications. Recurrent topics in Ezra Ip's work include Optical Network Technologies (117 papers), Advanced Photonic Communication Systems (85 papers) and Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices (52 papers). Ezra Ip is often cited by papers focused on Optical Network Technologies (117 papers), Advanced Photonic Communication Systems (85 papers) and Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Devices (52 papers). Ezra Ip collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Spain. Ezra Ip's co-authors include Joseph M. Kahn, Yue-Kai Huang, Alan Pak Tao Lau, Daniel J. F. Barros, Ting Wang, Ming-Fang Huang, Ting Wang, Neda Cvijetic, Neng Bai and Ming-Jun Li and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the IEEE, Nature Photonics and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Ezra Ip

134 papers receiving 5.0k citations

Hit Papers

Compensation of Dispersion and Nonlinear Impairments Usin... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2008 2008 250 500 750
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Compensation of Dispersion and Nonlinear Impairments Using Digital Backpropagation
    2008 779 citations Ezra Ip, Joseph M. Kahn Journal of Lightwave Technology profile →
  2. Coherent detection in optical fiber systems
    2008 616 citations Ezra Ip, Alan Pak Tao Lau et al. Optics Express profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ezra Ip United States 34 5.2k 1.4k 185 156 141 138 5.4k
Seb J. Savory United Kingdom 35 5.8k 1.1× 1.3k 0.9× 252 1.4× 114 0.7× 151 1.1× 225 6.0k
Ming-Fang Huang United States 29 2.6k 0.5× 676 0.5× 74 0.4× 70 0.4× 95 0.7× 139 2.8k
Kai Shi United Kingdom 27 2.1k 0.4× 522 0.4× 76 0.4× 96 0.6× 293 2.1× 123 2.4k
Polina Bayvel United Kingdom 39 6.8k 1.3× 1.4k 1.0× 329 1.8× 161 1.0× 466 3.3× 458 7.0k
Jianzhong Zhang China 27 1.6k 0.3× 467 0.3× 242 1.3× 172 1.1× 524 3.7× 113 2.2k
Yves Jaouën France 24 1.7k 0.3× 1.1k 0.8× 53 0.3× 115 0.7× 33 0.2× 172 1.9k
Xin-Hong Jia China 19 1.1k 0.2× 771 0.5× 148 0.8× 225 1.4× 31 0.2× 76 1.3k
Cristian Antonelli Italy 26 2.5k 0.5× 930 0.7× 242 1.3× 92 0.6× 99 0.7× 186 2.8k
Jianqiang Li China 27 2.0k 0.4× 1.1k 0.8× 140 0.8× 128 0.8× 77 0.5× 179 2.2k
Michela Svaluto Moreolo Spain 17 2.2k 0.4× 483 0.3× 130 0.7× 96 0.6× 247 1.8× 165 2.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Ezra Ip

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ezra Ip

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ezra Ip

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ezra Ip. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ezra Ip based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Ezra Ip. Ezra Ip is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Huang, Yue-Kai, Andrea D’Amico, Thomas Ferreira de Lima, et al.. (2024). Optical Line Physical Parameters Calibration in Presence of EDFA Total Power Monitors. M3I.5–M3I.5. 2 indexed citations
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Nishizawa, Hideki, Takeo Sasai, Yue-Kai Huang, et al.. (2024). Semi-automatic line-system provisioning with an integrated physical-parameter-aware methodology: field verification and operational feasibility. Journal of Optical Communications and Networking. 16(9). 894–894. 3 indexed citations
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Ip, Ezra, Yue-Kai Huang, Ming-Fang Huang, & Ting Wang. (2022). Simultaneous Fiber Sensing and Communications. 1–3. 3 indexed citations
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Ip, Ezra, Jian Fang, Yaowen Li, et al.. (2021). Distributed fiber sensor network using telecom cables as sensing media: technology advancements and applications [Invited]. Journal of Optical Communications and Networking. 14(1). A61–A61. 63 indexed citations
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Milione, Giovanni, Ezra Ip, Philip N. Ji, et al.. (2017). MIMO-less Space Division Multiplexing with Elliptical Core Optical Fibers. Optical Fiber Communication Conference. Tu2J.1–Tu2J.1. 20 indexed citations
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Montero-Orille, Carlos, Vicente Moreno, Xesús Prieto-Blanco, et al.. (2013). Ion-exchanged glass binary phase plates for mode-division multiplexing. Applied Optics. 52(11). 2332–2332. 16 indexed citations
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Qian, Dayou, et al.. (2013). 698.5-Gb/s PDM-2048QAM Transmission over 3km Multicore Fiber. 711–713. 17 indexed citations
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Ip, Ezra, et al.. (2013). Components for Future Optical Networks Based on Few-Mode Fiber. Asia Communications and Photonics Conference 2013. 24. AW3G.3–AW3G.3. 1 indexed citations
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Xia, Tiejun J., Glenn A. Wellbrock, Yue-Kai Huang, et al.. (2012). 21.7 Tb/s Field Trial with 22 DP-8QAM/QPSK Optical Superchannels Over 1,503-km of Installed SSMF. PDP5D.6–PDP5D.6. 5 indexed citations
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Qian, Dayou, Ezra Ip, Arthur Dogariu, et al.. (2012). 105Pb/s Transmission with 109b/s/Hz Spectral Efficiency using Hybrid Single- and Few-Mode Cores. FW6C.3–FW6C.3. 80 indexed citations
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Qian, Dayou, Ming-Fang Huang, Ezra Ip, et al.. (2012). High Capacity/Spectral Efficiency 101.7-Tb/s WDM Transmission Using PDM-128QAM-OFDM Over 165-km SSMF Within C- and L-Bands. Journal of Lightwave Technology. 30(10). 1540–1548. 82 indexed citations
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Ip, Ezra, Eduardo Mateo, & Ting Wang. (2012). Reduced-complexity nonlinear compensation based on equivalent-span digital backpropagation. 28–29. 4 indexed citations
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Huang, Ming-Fang, Dayou Qian, & Ezra Ip. (2011). 50.53-Gb/s PDM-1024QAM-OFDM transmission using pilot-based phase noise mitigation. 752–753. 9 indexed citations
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Bai, Neng, Ezra Ip, Ting Wang, & Guifang Li. (2011). Multimode fiber amplifier with tunable modal gain using a reconfigurable multimode pump. Optics Express. 19(17). 16601–16601. 177 indexed citations
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Ip, Ezra, Ming-Fang Huang, Yin Shao, et al.. (2010). 10×456-Gb/s DP-16QAM transmission over 8×100 km of ULAF using coherent detection with a 30-GHz analog-to-digital converter. 1–2. 26 indexed citations
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Ip, Ezra. (2009). Coherent detection and digital signal processing for fiber optic communications. PhDT. 3 indexed citations
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Ip, Ezra, Alan Pak Tao Lau, Daniel J. F. Barros, & Joseph M. Kahn. (2008). Coherent detection in optical fiber systems. Optics Express. 16(2). 753–753. 616 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ip, Ezra & Joseph M. Kahn. (2007). Digital Equalization of Chromatic Dispersion and Polarization Mode Dispersion. Journal of Lightwave Technology. 25(8). 2033–2043. 197 indexed citations
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Ip, Ezra & Joseph M. Kahn. (2006). Power spectra of return-to-zero optical signals. Journal of Lightwave Technology. 24(3). 1610–1618. 48 indexed citations

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