- Photonics for future internet architectures
- Methods to achieve multi-terabit capacity networking
- Generation and detection of ultra-large data-rate signals
- Integrated devices for data centers and microprocessor interconnects
- Software-defined networks and transponders
- Optical networks to support data center and cloud applications
- Flexible grid / elastic optical networks
- Optical access and metro network architectures
- Optical routers and switches, including ROADM and optical packet/burst
- Control and management in optical networks
- Advanced optical modulation formats
- Energy efficient optical networks and devices
- Optical networks resiliency
Nicola Calabretta, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Netherlands, High Performance SDN Enabled Flat Datacenter Network Architecture Based on Scalable And Flow-Controlled Optical Switching System, Invited
Vincent Chan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States, Management and Control Complexity and Scalable Architectures of Optical Networks, Invited
Domenico Di Mola, Juniper Networks Inc., United States, Packet-Optical Convergence: Benefits of Multi-Layer Integration in Wide Area Network (WAN) Scalability and Automation, Invited
Yoshiyuki Doi, NTT Corporation, Japan, Applications of Arrayed Waveguide Gratings for 100GbE-and-Beyond Datacom Networks, Invited
Andrew Ellis, Aston University, United Kingdom, The Potential for Networks with Capacities Exceeding the Nonlinear-Shannon Limit, Invited
Daniel Kilper, University of Arizona, United States, Optical Power Dynamics in Wavelength Layer Software Defined Networking, Invited
Guifang Li, University of Central Florida, United States, SDM-Compatible and Mode-Selective Networking, Invited
Dan Marom, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, Fine Resolution Optical Processors for Sub-Channel Add-Drop Multiplexing, Invited
Benny Mikkelsen, Acacia Communications, Inc., United States, Integrated Photonics and DSP-ASICs for High Speed Pluggable Coherent Transponders, Invited
Marco Ruffini, University of Dublin Trinity College, Ireland, Design for Sustainable, Multi-service Optical Network Architectures, Invited
Domenico Siracusa, CREATE-NET, Italy, Control and Orchestration for Future IP/Optical Transport Networks, Invited
Idelfonso Tafur Monroy, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark, Photonic Techniques for Sub-Terahertz Wireless Data Transmission, Invited
Christine Tremblay, Ecole de technologie superieure, Canada, Filterless Approaches to Flexible Submarine Networking, Invited
Chongjin Xie, Alibaba Group, United States, Modulation and Detection Techniques for VCSEL-Based High-Speed Systems, Invited
Georgios Zervas, University of Bristol, United Kingdom, Disaggregated and Programmable Optical Data Center Networks, Invited
Qiong Zhang, Fujitsu Laboratories of America Inc, United States, Resource Orchestration for Optically Interconnected Distributed Clouds, Invited
Chair
Gregory Raybon, Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs, United States
Weiguo Yang, Western Carolina University, United States
Program Chair
Marija Furdek, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Jesse Simsarian, Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs, United States
Member
Matteo Fiorani, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Wolfgang Freude, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Germany
Andrea Fumagalli, University of Texas at Dallas, United States
Nan Hua, Tsinghua University, China
Young Jin Kim, Bell-Labs, Alcatel-Lucent, United States
Caroline Lai, Rockley Photonics, United States
Jin Hyoung Lee, Oracle, United States
Lei Liu, University of California, Davis, United States
Carmen Mas Machuca, Technische Universität Munchen, Germany
Julio Montalvo, Telefonica R&D, Spain
Michela Svaluto Moreolo, Ctr Tecnològic de Telecom de Catalunya, Spain
Wenda Ni, Carleton University, Canada
Marco Schiano, Telecom Italia Lab, Italy
Peter Van Daele, Universiteit Gent, Belgium
Xiaoxia Wu, Juniper Networks Inc., United States
Hiroshi Yamazaki, NTT Device Technology Laboratories, Japan
Welcome Reception
Sunday, 28 June, 18:00 – 19:30
Join your fellow attendees for the Congress Reception. Enjoy delectable fare while networking. The reception is open to committee/presenting author/student and full conference attendees. Conference attendees may purchase extra tickets for their guest.
IPR Symposium: Integrated Quantum Photonics I and II
Sunday, 28 June, 13:30–15:30 and 16:00–18:00
Integrated Photonics Research, Silicon and Nano Photonics (IPR) will feature a special symposium on integrated quantum photonics, including generation, detection, transport and utilization of photons on the quantum levels.
Space-Division Multiplexing Workshop
Sunday, 28 June, 8:30–18:00
Join the Photonic Networks and Devices (Networks) topical meeting for a workshop discussing the latest developments and the future of space-division multiplexing. Workshop sessions will include:
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High-Capacity Space-Division Multiplexing Transmission
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Novel Applications using Multimode Photonics
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Amplifiers and Spatial-Channel Equalization
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Spatial Mode Control and Sensing
Welcome Remarks and Joint Plenary Session
Monday, 29 June, 08:15 – 10:00
Roel Baets, Universiteit Gent, Belgium
Kazuro Kikuchi, University of Tokyo, Japan
Joint Poster Session
Monday, 29 June, 13:30 – 15:30
Posters are an integral part of the technical program and offer a unique networking opportunity, where presenters can discuss their results one-to-one with interested parties. Each author is provided with a board on which to display the summary and results of his or her paper.
International Year of Light Networking Social: A Discussion for Luminaries, Students and Young Professionals
Monday, 29 June, 18:00 – 19:00
This International Year of Light sponsored event gives young professionals and students the opportunity to hear from a panel of luminaries who will share their career experiences and offer professional development advice in the optics and photonics field. Enjoy light refreshments while networking.
Networking Reception with Benjamin Anderson and the Optical Material Studies Technical Group
Tuesday, 30 June, 16:00–18:00
Join Benjamin Anderson of Washington State University, an invited speaker at the Novel Optical Materials and Applications Topical Meeting, and members of the OSA Optical Material Studies Technical Group for a chance to connect with your fellow attendees, exchange ideas, and network. Refreshments will be served during the reception.
Postdeadline Paper Session
Tuesday, 30 June, 18:00–18:30
Roel Baets
Universiteit Gent, Belgium
Brillouin and Raman Scattering in Silicon and Siliconnitride Photonic Integrated Circuits
Roel Baets is full professor at Ghent University (UGent). He is also associated with IMEC. He has management responsibilities within the Photonics Research Group of UGent, the Center for Nano- and Biophotonics (NB Photonics) of UGent, the international Erasmus Mundus MSc program in Photonics and the joint UGent-IMEC research program on silicon photonics.
Kazuro Kikuchi
University of Tokyo, Japan
Past, Present and Future of Coherent Optical Communication
Kazuro Kikuchi was born in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, on March 6, 1952. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electronic engineering from the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, in 1974, 1976, and 1979, respectively. In 1979, he joined the Department of Electronic Engineering at the University of Tokyo. In 1997, he moved to the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), and since April 2007, he has been a professor at the Department of Frontier Informatics.