2003 Conference Program

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 Sunday, March 23, 2003
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 
SC103-A   Fast reconfigurable WDM optical networks Blumenthal 
SC104-A   System impact of fiber nonlinearities Chraplyvy 
SC107-A   Basic polarization measurements of optical fiber and components Hernday 
SC110   Estimating device reliability: Assessment of credibility Nash 
SC111-A   Passive components for WDM networks Nyman 
SC114-A   Passive optical networks and FTTX Shumate 
SC115-A   Raman amplifiers for lightwave communications systems Bromage 
Stentz 
SC117   Understanding fiber optics Hecht 
SC152   Fiber optic amplifiers Hall 
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM 
SC101-A   Hands-on workshop on photonics Horwitz 
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
SC102-A   WDM in long-haul transmission systems Bergano 
SC108-A   Introduction to optoelectronic devices Campbell 
SC118   Silicon micromachines for lightwave networks Bishop 
SC119   *CANCELLED*Basics of patenting: Safeguarding your invention Teitelbaum 
SC122-A   Fiber optic transmitter and receiver design Muoi 
SC124-A   Optical fiber gratings Eggleton 
SC128-A   Optical fiber connectors and splices Szentesi 
SC150   Optical internetworking architecture Berthold 
SC171   Introduction to optical control plane standards and technology: OIF UNI, GMPLS, G.ASON and all that! Rajagopalan 
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM 
SC112-A   Optical fiber communication technology and system overview Jacobs 
SC113   AWG technologies: Design and their applications Okamoto 
SC121   An overview of DWDM technologies & systems applications Lin 
SC130   Fiber amplifiers for WDM networks Goldstein 
SC132   Integrated optics McCaughan 
SC133-A   Reliability methodologies for passive fiber optic components Maack 
SC137-A   Measurement of polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) Hernday 
SC139-A   WDM component technologies Koch 
SC156   Managing your IP assets: Master or disaster Kurland 
SuA   Workshop: Tunable Dispersion Compensating Devices Eggleton 
SuB   Workshop: Tolerant Transmission for All Optical Networks Geiger 
SuC   Workshop: Optical Control Plane for Transport Networks Aparicio 
Anderson 
Razdan 
Sadler 
Shukla 
Pendarakis 
Cortez 
SuD   Workshop: Interleaver Technology: Technology Comparisons and Applications Requirements Harvey 
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
SC105   NEW!Modulation formats and receiver concepts for optical transmission systems Chandrasekhar 
Winzer 
SC106   The optics of fiber optics Erdogan 
SC116   NEW!Fiber-optic structures: Design for reliability Suhir 
SC120-A   Lightwave component measurements Derickson 
SC123-A   Optical amplifiers in optical networks Zyskind 
SC125   Tunable lasers Buus 
SC129-A   The Internet-driven convergence of Ethernet LANs, SONET & packet-based MANs at 10 Gb/s Hanson 
SC138   Chromatic dispersion in WDM optical networks Garrett 
SC184   Modeling high data rate optical fiber communication systems Menyuk 
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 
SC101-B   Hands-on workshop on photonics Horwitz 
 
 Monday, March 24, 2003
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM 
SC103-B   Fast reconfigurable WDM optical networks Blumenthal 
SC104-B   System impact of fiber nonlinearities Chraplyvy 
SC107-B   Basic polarization measurements of optical fiber and components Hernday 
SC109   NEW!Optical filters for WDM systems: Theory, technologies and applications Madsen 
SC111-B   Passive components for WDM networks Nyman 
SC114-B   Passive optical networks and FTTX Shumate 
SC115-B   Raman amplifiers for lightwave communications systems Bromage 
Stentz 
SC131   Optical layer protection and restoration Gerstel 
Bonenfant 
SC141-A   Combating degrading effects in non-static and reconfigurable WDM systems Willner 
SC144-A   WDM networking elements and their enabling technologies Alferness 
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM 
SC101-C   Hands-on workshop on photonics Horwitz 
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
SC102-B   WDM in long-haul transmission systems Bergano 
SC108-B   Introduction to optoelectronic devices Campbell 
SC112-B   Optical fiber communication technology and system overview Jacobs 
SC123-B   Optical amplifiers in optical networks Zyskind 
SC124-B   Optical fiber gratings Eggleton 
SC128-B   Optical fiber connectors and splices Szentesi 
SC129-B   The Internet-driven convergence of Ethernet LANs, SONET & packet-based MANs at 10 Gb/s Hanson 
SC159   Fundamentals and analysis of fiber optic communications systems Shtaif 
Mecozzi 
SC176   Metro network architectures, today and tomorrow Berthold 
SC178   Test and measurement of high-speed communications signals LeCheminant 
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM 
MA   Workshop: Amplifiers and Network Elements in the Metro Environment Zhou 
Livas 
MB   Workshop: Tunable Lasers Berger 
Bowers 
Pezeshki 
Coldren 
Zirngibl 
Boroditsky 
Guo 
Johnson 
MC   Workshop: Need for Optical Performance Monitoring Kilper 
Willner 
Blumenthal 
Ostar 
Landolsi 
Einstein 
Bach 
MD   Workshop: Wavelength Selective Switching Based Optical Networks Bonenfant 
ME   Workshop: Photonic Component Manufacturing Trask 
Garland 
Zarrabian 
Finot 
Froggatt 
Heyler 
SC126   Optical switching: Technologies and applications Lacey 
SC133-B   Reliability methodologies for passive fiber optic components Maack 
SC134   Optical Ethernet Lam 
SC139-B   WDM component technologies Koch 
SC144-B   WDM networking elements and their enabling technologies Alferness 
SC148   Configurable WDM networks Wagner 
SC160   Microwave photonics Williams 
SC177   High-speed semiconductor lasers and modulators Bowers 
SC181   The evolution of metropolitan optical networks Clavenna 
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
SC120-B   Lightwave component measurements Derickson 
SC122-B   Fiber optic transmitter and receiver design Muoi 
SC135   Solitons Mollenauer 
SC137-B   Measurement of polarization-mode dispersion (PMD) Hernday 
SC140   WDM network architecture Ramaswami 
SC141-B   Combating degrading effects in non-static and reconfigurable WDM systems Willner 
SC169   Building a successful photonics start-up Nighan 
O'Brien 
SC173   Optical transport system engineering Cvijetic 
SC175   Packaging of optoelectronic, photonic and MEMS components Haugsjaa 
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 
SC101-D   Hands-on workshop on photonics Horwitz 
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM 
MF   Poster Session  
 
 Tuesday, March 25, 2003
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM 
SC187-A   Basic fiber optics for the absolute beginner Horwitz 
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM 
SC185-A   NEW!Hands-on polishing, inspection, and testing of connectors The Light Brigade, Inc. 
SC188-A   Fiber optics: A hands-on experience The Light Brigade, Inc. 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
   High performance Optical Components through convergence of high-speed electronics and photonics. Denselight Semiconductors 
   Integrated Photonic Chips and Fiber Coupling Modules Phosistor Technologies 
   Software Solutions for the Design and Optimization of Optical Components RSoft Design Group 
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM 
MW   Global Market Potential - An International Perspective Melle 
Dunbar 
Teral 
Noel 
Andrews 
Tillerot 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 
   Using Interferometry to characterize DMEMS Veeco 
   Transmission of Cellular and PCS radio-frequency spectrum over a transceiver fiber optic link. Fiber-Span, LLC 
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
TuB   Long Haul Transmission Sauer 
TuC   Raman 1 Shieh 
TuD   Tunable Dispersion Compensation Weidman 
TuE   Reconfigurable PLC devices Okamoto 
TuF   Submarine Transmission Gnauck 
TuG   Integration Tohmori 
TuH   Optical Regeneration Mikkelsen 
TuI   Network Protection and Restoration 1 Ellinas 
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 
   Programmable Optical Spectrum Processing Newport Corporation 
   Rapid Prototyping: Accelerating Time to Market while Reducing Development Cost Newport Corporation 
   Agere Systems' Flexible Solutions for Communications Networks Agere Systems 
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
SC190   Optical fiber communication technology and system basics Jacobs 
TuJ   Optical Burst Switching Bonenfant 
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 
SC185-B   NEW!Hands-on polishing, inspection, and testing of connectors The Light Brigade, Inc. 
SC188-B   Fiber optics: A hands-on experience The Light Brigade, Inc. 
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
   Luna Technologies- Redefining the Economics of Optical Test Luna Technologies 
   Enabling a Cost-Reducing Integrated Workflow Solutions Model for the Field Workforce at Service Providers Acterna 
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
MW   Technology Trends: Investor and Analyst Views, Moving Ahead at Lightspeed? Soden 
Johnson 
Subhedar 
Crespi 
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM 
TuK   PMD and Coherence Measurement Westbrook 
TuL   Fiber Lasers Gavrilovic 
TuM   Gain and Power Equalization Patrick 
TuN   Wavelength Multiplexing and Switching Giles 
TuO   Polarization Mode Dispersion Effects Nelson 
TuP   Fast EA Modulators Ranganath 
TuQ   Optical Processing Wood 
TuR   Access Networks 1 Wilson 
TuS   High Capacity Network Transmission Applications Escobar 
 
 Wednesday, March 26, 2003
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM 
SC187-B   Basic fiber optics for the absolute beginner Horwitz 
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM 
SPS   Keynote Talk: Customer Needs Light the Path to Optical Smith 
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM 
SC185-C   NEW!Hands-on polishing, inspection, and testing of connectors The Light Brigade, Inc. 
SC188-C   Fiber optics: A hands-o experience The Light Brigade, Inc. 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 
   FlightStrata: Redefining Broadband LightPointe 
   Using Interferometry to characterize DMEMS Veeco 
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM 
SPS   Panel I: Technology, Cost Reduction, and Revenue in Metro Area Networks: Callenges and Opportunities Tillerot 
Tse 
Cooperson 
Gomi 
Gladisch 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 
   Optimized Component Solutions for Multiservice Platforms Agere Systems 
   Channel Isolation Solution for High Speed DWDM Networks Acterna 
   New Deep Oxide Etching Tool for MOEMS Fabrication. Alcatel 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 
   Extending network reach while lowering power and cost Inphi Corporation 
   Software Solutions for the Simulation of Optical Communication Systems RSoft Design Group 
   80 Micron Solution Luvantix Co., Ltd. 
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM 
SPS   Panel II: The Challengers to Traditional Carriers: A Competitive Fous Kummer 
Calhoun 
Jones 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 
   Re-defining optical interconnect restrictions - 15mm bend radius, 24-ch MT and much more ! Sumitomo Electric Ind. 
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 
MW   Business and Management Topics Coldrn 
Slocum 
Diner 
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM 
WA   Novel Fiber Devices Stolen 
WB   Raman 2 Stentz 
WC   Devices for PMD Control and Measurement Madsen 
WD   Polymer Waveguides Norwood 
WE   Raman Transmission Geiger 
WF   High-Speed Detectors Marsland 
WG   Optical Subsystems Renaud 
WH   Network Design 1 Sions 
WI   Optical Standards and Data-Centric Transport Anderson 
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM 
ThX   Optical Signal Processsing 1  
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 
   Optically Enabling Silicon Xanoptix, Inc. 
   A Source of Good Measurements Radians Innova 
   Innovative Test Solutions for New SONET Acterna 
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 
SC185-D   NEW!Hands-on polishing, inspection, and testing of connectors The Light Brigade, Inc. 
SC188-D   Fiber optics: A hands-on experience The Light Brigde, Inc. 
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
   Automated Photonics Components Packaging Systems Using Soldering Techniques Newport Corporation 
   10Gbps Electronic Dispersion Compensator Santel Networks 
   FEMLAB for Photonics and Optoelectronics COMSOL 
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
MW   Tunability in the Network Leonberger 
Bowers 
Verdiell 
Elby 
Ramaswami 
Renner 
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM 
WL   Design and Characterization of Bragg Gratings Frogatt 
WM   Optical MEMS Components Ford 
WN   Forward Error Correction 1 Davidson 
WO   Pump Lasers Kasukawa 
WP   Optical Performance Monitoring Pendock 
WQ   Optical Network Economics and Planning Perrier 
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM 
WJ   Low PMD Fibers Bjarklev 
WK   Amplifier Design and Characterization 1 Delavaux 
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
   VCSELs in Communications Honeywell VCSEL 
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 
MW   Broadband Access - The Years Ahead Pesavento 
Pfistner 
Lu 
Piehler 
Shinohara 
 
 Thursday, March 27, 2003
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM 
SC187-C   Basic fiber optics for the absolute beginner Horwitz 
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM 
ThA   PMD Emulation and Mitigation Bülow 
ThB   Raman 3 Fludger 
ThC   Metro Amps and Transient Control Livas 
ThD   Novel Waveguides and Materials West 
ThE   Phase Shift Keyed Transmission Dennis 
ThF   Tunable Devices Ranganath 
ThG   Receivers and Equalization Roberts 
ThH   Network Design 2 Sasaki 
ThI   Photonic Bandgap Devices Eggleton 
MW   Customer-Owned Fiber Optic Networks St. Arnaud 
Reese 
Sredojevic 
Tkach 
Catlett
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM 
SC185-E   NEW!Hands-on polishing, inspection, and testing of connectors The Light Brigade, Inc. 
SC186-A   NEW!Specialty fiber splicing: Hands-on course The Light Brigade, Inc. 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 
   The Fiber Optic Marketplace Fiber Optic Marketplace 
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 
ThJ   System Effects of Polarization Menyuk 
ThK   Parametric Amplification 1 Kumar 
ThL   Gratings for Signal Conditioning Krug 
ThM   Thin Film Filters and Optical Material Characterization Damask 
ThN   Forward Error Correction 2 Frankel 
ThO   SOAs and Quantum Devices Nakano 
ThP   PMD 1 Nagel 
ThQ   Access Networks 2 Feuer 
ThR   Emerging Services and the Optical Control Plane Gajewski 
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM 
MW   The Future of Video Services Hawley 
Askenas 
Zhang 
D'Auria 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 
ThV   Waveguide Grating Router Based Devices Harvey 
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM 
ThAA   Metro and Access Networks Sharma 
ThS   Fiber Sensors Safaai-Jazi 
ThT   Parametric Amplification 2 Radic 
ThU   Long Period Gratings Yun 
ThY   PMD 2 Nagel 
ThZ   Amplifier Design and Characterization 2 Delavaux 
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 
SC186-B   NEW!Specialty fiber splicing: Hands-on course The Light Brigade, Inc. 
 
 Friday, March 28, 2003
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 
FA   Network Design 3 Ellinas 
FB   Novel Materials Fermann 
FC   Gratings for Signal Conditioning 2 LaRochelle 
FD   Optical Modulation Woodward 
FE   Transmission Impairments Edagawa 
FF   Optical Signal Processing 2 Spiekman 
FH   High Power Effects and Fiber Nonlinearities Kashyap 
FI   Microstructure Fibers Koch 
FJ   Planar Waveguide Devices Doerr 
FG   VSR/Datacom Schow 
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM 
FK   Dispersion Compensation Reed 
FL   Novel Signal Processing Devices Lenz 
FM   Analog Distribution Strutz 
FN   40 Gb/s Transmission Zhu 
FO   Novel Optoelectronic Devices Yoshikuni 
FP   Modulators Burns 
FR   Core Optical Networks Blair 
FS   Optical Packet Switching Tomkos 
FQ   Network Protection and Restoration 2 Bononi