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Photonics Briefing #19
Optical Switching II
October 31, 2001

Burlington Marriott, Burlington, MA

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Chairman: Dr. Jack Tominson, JDS Uniphase
Optical Switching II

Photonics Briefing Objective
The objective of this briefing is to present a comprehensive up-to-date view of the "Optical Switching Market" from an operational, technical, economic and financial point of view.

This Photonics Briefing, Optical Switching II, is a follow on to one held earlier this year. New Optical Switching products have been announced and released. The first Optical Switches have now been purchased by terrestrial and submarine carriers. These new developments in switching technologies will be analyzed. New concepts that have been introduced by startups will be presented. The early adopters will be invited to discuss their Optical Network applications.

Who should be interested:
Executives from the following companies
  • CLECs
  • Component Suppliers
  • Long Distance Carriers
  • Telephone Companies
  • Systems Suppliers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Consultants
  • Venture Capitalists
  • Investors
  • CATV Companies
  • Integrated Service Providers

Contents

  • "Overview of Optical Network and Optical Switching Markets" -
    Dr. Paul Polishuk, President and CEO, IGI Consulting
  • "Review of Optical Switching Technology" -
    Jack Tominson, JDS Uniphase
  • "OMO vs. OEO and OOO: A Comparative look at Optical Switching Systems" -
    S. Mitra,TeraBurst Networks, Inc
  • "Optical Routers" -
    Adam Dunstan, CTO, Avici Systems
  • "Switch Scalability: Considerations of Scaleable Optical Switching Systems" -
    Mark Schwager, VP Marketing, Altamar Networks
  • "Soild-State Tunable Interferometers and Holographic Optics" -
    John Noto, Scientific Slotions
  • "Dynamic Wavelength Systems in the New Metro Core" -
    Joe Parker, CTO and C0-Founder, Opthos

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