SUMMARY:

This talk will review where and why, in author's opinion, the most
interesting optical networking research will take place within the next
five to ten years.
First, we will briefly review research activities of the Stanford Photonics
and Networking Research Laboratory. Next, we will discuss the forces
driving deployment, research and development of next-generation optical
networks. Further, we will focus on two areas where most of the new action
will take place: metropolitan area networks and broadband access. Then, we
will discuss interconnection challenges. Lastly, we will look into the
question of key optical components that will be needed for future networks.

ABOUT THE LECTURER:

Prof. Leonid Kazovsky is a head of the Stanford Photonics and Networking
Research Laboratory which he founded in 1990. Prior to joining Stanford in
1990, Prof. Kazovsky was with Bellcore (now Telcordia). Prof. Kazovsky is
a Fellow of IEEE, Fellow of OSA, and serves on editorial boards of several
journals and conferences.