Optical communication transport and networking: trends, technology challenges, and opportunities

Summary form only given. The authors research team is responsible for the identification, assessment, feasibility prototyping, and early development of new technology critical for metropolitan and long distance networks. These networks include high-capacity, ultralong-haul WDM optical line systems, optical add/drop multiplexers, optical cross-connects, and distributed mesh operation systems. The author best known for researching, developing, and introducing external modulation and pulse generation into high-speed fiber transmission systems deployed worldwide.