Title :
Activities in the European optical communications field
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Lab., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
System- and network-based activities in the area of European optical communications are discussed. Particular attention is given to RACE (Research and Development in Advanced Communications Technologies in Europe) and ESPRIT (European Strategic Program of Research and Development in Information Technology). The CORE (long haul) program is also addressed.<>
Keywords :
optical communication; research initiatives; CORE; ESPRIT; European optical communications; R&D programmes; RACE; network-based activities; system-based activities; Europe; Integrated optics; Laboratories; Optical devices; Optical fiber communication; Optical materials; Optical sensors; Passive optical networks; Research and development; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1991., IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-591-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1991.146987
