Title :
Research challenges for high-capacity optical communications
Author :
Bartoli, Filbert J.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Electr. & Commun. Syst., Nat. Sci. Found., Arlington, VA, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses views of the National Science Foundation (NSF) on the long-range research challenges and opportunities in optical communications. Key issues include longer-term high risk research on broadband optical access and the need for new materials, devices, and concepts for the basic transmission media.
Keywords :
broadband networks; optical communication equipment; optical fibre communication; broadband optical access; high-capacity optical communications; longer-term high risk research; optical devices; optical materials; transmission media; Bandwidth; Costs; Moore´s Law; Optical fiber communication; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical materials; Power generation economics; Stimulated emission; USA Councils;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2003. LEOS 2003. The 16th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7888-1
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2003.1251794
