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Photonics Briefing #6:
Optical Switching

February 28, 2001
Burlington Marriott, Burlington, MA


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Chairman: Dr. Jack Tomlinson, JDS Uniphase

Optical Switching
Photonics Briefing Objective

This briefing will provide an in depth view of the present state-of-the-art in "Optical Switching". It will cover the range of Switches from 1x2 to NXN, using different optical technologies. The advantages and disadvantages of each Switching Technology will be highlighted.

Who should be interested:
Executives from the following companies

  • CLECs
  • Component Suppliers
  • Competitive Local exchange carriers
  • Long Distance Carriers
  • Telephone Companies
  • Systems Suppliers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Consultants
  • Venture Capitalists
  • Investors
  • CATV Companies
  • Integrated Service
  • Providers

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Contents
  • Overview of the Optical Switching/ Optical Routers/ Optical Cross Connect Market -
    Dr. Paul Polishuk, IGI Consulting
  • Review of Optical Switching Technology -
    Dr. Jack Tomlinson, JDS Uniphase
  • Requirements for Optical Switching in the Long Distance Networks -
    Nitish Mandal, Tellium Inc.
  • Silicon Microchips for Lightwave Networks -
    David Bishop, Lucent Technologies Bell Labs
  • Electro-holographic technology as the basis for intelligent lambda switching -
    Tim Cahall, Trellis Photonics
  • Optical Switch Applications and Solutions -
    Ken Garrett, JDS Uniphase
  • The Economics of Photonic Switch Deployment -
    Tim Dixon, VP Marketing, Calient Networks
  • Breaking the Bottleneck: MEMS Photonic Switching Solutions -
    Conrad Burke, OMM
    Developing Telcordia Compliant Large MOEMS Switching Fabric for All-
  • Optical Networks Traffic Engineering -
    Dr. Janusz Bryzek, President & CEO, Transparent Optical, Inc.
  • The Optical Switch Marketplace and Liquid Crystal Technology -
    Lindsay Austin, President & CEO, SpectraSwitch
  • Mutidimesional Challenges of Optical Switches -
    Mark Zdeblick, K2 Optronics, Inc.
  • Automated Test Requirements For Optical MEMS -
    Authur Holzknecht, VP, Etec, Inc.
  • Leading MEMS for a Decade -
    Andy Swiecki, VP of Sales & Marketing, IntelliSense Corporation

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