Title :
R&D on Next-Generation Optical Communications and Broadband Access in Japan
Author :
Kobayashi, Kohroh
Author_Institution :
Precision & Intelligence Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, R2-21, Nagatsuta, 4259, Midori-ku, Yokohama, 226-8503 Japan, kkobayashi@ms.pi.titech.ac.jp
Abstract :
Major R&D activities on next-generation optical communications in Japan are reviewed with emphasis on those in the academia and the governmental laboratoreis. National policies as a background to accelerate optical braodband access deployment are also described.
Keywords :
Broadband communication; Government; High speed optical techniques; Laboratories; Optical distortion; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Optical packet switching; Optical signal processing; Research and development;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4801129
