I intend to undertake my graduate studies at The University of Rochester, and focus on the Fiber Optics and Optical Communications research area. My experiences over the course of my undergraduate study have been instrumental in influencing and narrowing my interests to this field.
I have always taken an avid interest in Communications right from my high school level. It was because of this that I pursued my undergraduate study in the field of Electronics and Communications. I stood in the top 0.1% of my school and this helped me secure an admit at ************ which has consistently been rated as the best institute among the 250 private engineering colleges affiliated to The Anna University.
In my second year, my zeal for communications increased further when I was exposed to the operational fundamentals of a Telecommunication Network at ************, the World's 7th largest Telecommunications Company. The experience gave me insights into the multifarious prospects that the communications field has to offer in terms of research and innovation.
As I delved deeper into my subjects, I became aware of the importance of practical experience. After great scrutiny of my academic credentials and aptitude, I was accepted as an Intern at Reliance Communications,
It was during my stint at Reliance, that I was introduced to the inherent potency of Fiber Optics and Optical Networking. With additional background study, I have come to realize that this technology, which is already a key component of most communication networks, is here to revolutionize communications. I really cherish the unforgettable experience I had when I worked on Characterization and Simulation studies on Optical Components and Network Elements at Andromeda Communications Pvt. Ltd. I am now certain that I want to pursue a career researching the Fiber Optics & Optical Communications field. Accordingly, I have been attending special lectures and seminars on ‘The emerging trends in Optical Communication’ conducted by my project advisor, Dr.V.Nagarajan. Furthermore, the ‘Optical Communications’ course in my present semester is helping me to learn the basics of this field. The reading that I am doing beyond the purview of my syllabus has increased my enthusiasm for this subject in leaps and bounds and has spurred me on to do a project in the same.
Currently, I am working on a research project – ‘IP Over WDM’. In this project, our team is trying to directly interface WDM with IP after eliminating the intermediate layers like SDH/SONET and ATM. The solution proposed is to incorporate one or more advantages of these eliminated layers into the IP protocol itself by making use of WDM Technology. The project has taken me a step closer to realizing my ambition of working on the latest technology in Optical Communication. I strongly believe that different applications should harness the explosive capacity of this technology to their advantage.
I hope to further my research in Optical Communications by pursuing an M.S. Degree in Optics in your prestigious institution. I chose this university because I find that it not only has the entire infrastructure one needs for research, but also is a very reputed place of learning for this specialization. I am confident that with my high interest levels in the subject, I will be able to significantly contribute to the ongoing research at the