Final Call for Papers
27th European Conference on Optical Communication
Symposia on Selected Topics:
Convergence of IP and Optical Networking
Polymer Fiber Communication
Optical Interconnects
Photonic Crystals
The first ECOC of the new millennium
September 30 - October 4, 2001
RAI Congress Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Organised by COBRA - TU Eindhoven
in Sponsored by: JDS Uniphase - KPN - Lucent Technologies
Supporting organisations: IEEE/LEOS - EUREL
http://www.medicongress.com/ECOC2001/
Deadline for submission of papers: March 31, 2001
About ECOC
ECOC is the premium event on optical communication within Europe with
more than 2,000 participants and a large technical exhibition. It is
an international platform for everyone involved in optical
communication, from scientists to managers working in the field. More
than 300 papers will be presented in parallel sessions covering the
most recent technical progress.
The role and the impact of photonic technology in present and future
telecommunication networks will be explained and discussed in
tutorials, invited papers and short courses.
ECOC'01 will be held in combination with POF'01, the 10th
International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibres. POF is a major
event on polymer optical fibres and waveguide technology and provides
a forum for discussions on new developments of the technology, the
system implementation and practical applications.
About Amsterdam
Amsterdam has been dubbed the `Global Village'. Its historical roots
keep it curiously cosmopolitan, yet at the same time it is very
relaxed.
Amsterdam is home to some of the best art in the world, has more
canals than Venice, more bridges than Paris and around 7,000 monuments
in the city centre.
But behind historical façades, you'll find cafés, restaurants and a
buzzing night life. There are all sorts of opportunities for trips
around the city and out into the countryside. And... do not forget to
ride a bike.
ECOC Organisation
General Chairs
* G.-D. Khoe, COBRA - TU Eindhoven, The Netherlands
* P. Lagasse, IMEC - University of Gent, Belgium
Technical Programme Chairs
* B.H. Verbeek, JDS Uniphase, The Netherlands
* P. Demeester, IMEC - University of Gent, Belgium
Local Organising Committee Chairs
* M.K. Smit, COBRA/DIMES - TU Eindhoven, The Netherlands
* P. Van Daele, IMEC - University of Gent, Belgium
ECOC'01 Secretariat
* Medicongress, Waalpoel 28/34, B-9960 Assenede, Belgium
phone +32 9 344 39 59, fax +32 9 344 40 10
e-mail: secretariat@ecoc.nl
ECOC'01 Exhibition Secretariat
* Nexus Media Limited
Nexus House, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8HU, UK
tel. +44 1322 66 00 70
fax +44 1322 66 76 33
e-mail beverley.lucas@nexusmedia.com
url www.ecoc-exhibition.com
How to get to the conference
RAI Congress Centre is located within 15 minutes (by car or by train)
from Schiphol, Amsterdam's international airport with direct
connections to many airports all over the world.
It has easy access to the international highway network and is
situated less than 3 km from the historic city centre of Amsterdam.
Buses and trams have a stop in front of the RAI. All registered
participants will receive a free local transport pass for buses and
trams (within the city)
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The Exhibition
Parallel to the conference, Europe's largest annual showcase of
fibre-optic technology with over 250 manufacturers and distributors
will be organised covering a broad range of products and services in
the field of optical communication: systems and system applications,
components, materials, equipment for communication, fabrication and
measurement, a job centre and services like education, job training
etc.
All information about the exhibition may be obtained at
www.nexusmedia.com
Registration for the exhibition does NOT include a free registration
for the ECOC Conference. Exhibition visitors and stand holders willing
to participate in the ECOC Conference do need to register and pay,
preferably in advance (see registration).
ECOC'01 Technical Programme Committee
1. Fibres, Cables and Fiber Components
1. Fibres, Cables and Fiber Components
P. Chavel CNRS F
N. Gisin GAP-Optique CH
C. Larsen Lucent Technologies DK
H. Lefèvre GN Nettest F
P. Mégret Fac. Polytech. de Mons B
D. Nolan Corning USA
M. A. Rebolledo Univ. Zaragoza E
D.J. Richardson ORC UK
C. G. Someda Univ. Padova I
A. Sudbo Univ. of Oslo - UniK N
S. Sudo NTT J
P. Vergnano Pirelli I
E. Voges Univ. Dortmund D
2. Optoeletronic and Integrated Optics Devices
R. Baets Ghent University B
I. Bennion Aston University UK
P.-A. Besse EPFL CH
F. Briouellet Opto+ F
C. Harder JDS Uniphase CH
O. Hildebrand Alcatel SEL D
D. Lenstra VU Amsterdam NL
M. Leppihalme VTT Electronics SF
C. Lerminiaux Corning Europe F
I. Mito NEC Corporation J
E. Murphy JDS Uniphase USA
G. Parry Imperial College UK
K. Petermann TU Berlin D
L. Thylen KTH S
B. H. Verbeek JDS Uniphase NL
I. White Univ. of Bristol UK
3. Systems Technologies
P. Andrekson Chalmers Univ. of Techn. S
M. Artiglia Pirelli I
J.-L. Beylat Alcatel F
J. Capmany ESTI E
J.-M. Delavaux Keopsys Inc USA
N. Doran Marconi Solstis UK
P. Gambini Agilent Technologies I
C. Glingener Siemens D
G. Hill BT Labs UK
T. Matsumoto Tokyo Denki University J
G. Walf HHI D
4. Networks and Switching
G. De Marchis QPlus Networks Italia I
H. de Waardt Eindhoven Univ. of Techn. NL
P. Demeester Ghent University B
A. Gladisch T-Nova D
J. Marti ETSI Telecom E
G. Prati Scuola Superiore S.Anna I
K. Sato NTT J
K. E. Stubkjaer TU Denmark DK
F. Tillerot France Telecom R&D F
K. Van Bochove KPN Royal Dutch Telecom NL
P. Vetter Alcatel - Research & Innovation B
A. E. Willner Univ. of Southern California USA
ECOC'01 Technical Programme
ECOC'01 will have parallel sessions with contributed papers (both oral
and poster presentations) on the topics listed below, as well as
invited papers and tutorials on current topics. During the conference
4 symposia on selected topics will be organised. Prior to the
Conference, on Sunday 30 September, a number of short courses and
workshops will be organised.
ECOC'01 will cover the following fields:
1. Fibres, Cables and Fibre Components
* Theory on propagation characteristics
* Design and transmission characteristics
* New materials, reliability measurement techniques and test
procedures
* Splitters, couplers and fibre-based filters
* WDM and OTDM components
* Nonlinear effects
* Special fibres and fibre sensors
* Low-loss plastic optical fibres and waveguides
* High-bandwidth plastic optical fibres
* Fibre Bragg gratings and related devices
* Fibre-optic functional/passive device
2. Optoelectronic and Integrated Optics Devices
* Device theory, modelling and simulation
* Materials, processing, micro-fabrication
* Semiconductor lasers, LEDs and photodetectors
* Semiconductor laser amplifiers, modulators and switches
* Wavelength converters
* Vertical cavity lasers
* Fibre-based lasers and amplifiers
* Guided-wave and micro-optic functional devices
* Quantum wires and dots
* Nonlinear-optics devices
* High-speed optoelectronic devices
* Photonic switching devices
* Photonic bandgap materials, processes and devices
* OEICs
* Two-dimensional array devices
* Photonic devices for optical interconnection, computing, image
processing and signal processing
* Packaging technologies
3. Systems Technologies
* Design and performance transmitters and receivers
* Coherent optical detection
* System applications of ultrafast phenomena
* Soliton transmission
* Optically amplified WDM transmission systems
* Analogue and multichannel transmission technologies
* Cable television distribution technologies
* Fibre radio and microwave photonics
* New applications of fibre-optic technology
* Theory and modelling of lightwave systems
* High-speed transmission using plastic fibres
* Dispersion-compensation techniques for single and multichannel
transmission
* Multilevel and phase-shaped transmission
* Guided-wave all-optical signal processing
* Usage of new transmission windows
* Free space communication
4. Networks and Switching
* Packet and circuit based backbone optical network architectures
* Hybrid access network architectures combining fibre with coax,
twisted pair or wireless
* Optical customer premises networks and alternatives
* Short distance optical interconnect networks
* OTDM and WDM network scenarios
* Hybrid multiplexing strategies such as WDM-SCM and OTDM-WDM
* Terabit up to Petabit optical networks
* Optical cross-connect architectures and implementations
* Optical packet switch architectures and implementations
* Field trials
* Network deployment strategies
* Network design and optimisation
* Multilayer network integration, particularly IP on OTN
* Single and multilayer network protection strategies
* Management and administration of optical networks
* Distributed network control and fast provisioning
Symposia on Selected Topics:
Convergence of IP and Optical Networking
Organiser: Antonio Manzalini, CSELT, Italy
The recent success of the Internet has fostered the convergence
towards a single networking protocol (IP or Internet Protocol) to
carry voice, video and data traffic. In order to keep up with the
resulting increase in bandwidth demand, optical networking is becoming
the dominant technology for high capacity backbone networks. The next
step will be the convergence between IP and optical networking in
order to allow a flexible, manageable and cost effective network
infrastructure supporting different QoS classes. This symposium will
address key issues related to the convergence of IP and optical
networking.
Polymer Fiber Communication
Organiser: Yasuhiro Koike, Keio University, Japan
Recent advances in the properties of Polymer Optical Fibres (POF)
allow several new applications for communication. PMMA based POF has
been already used as data communication in automobile, and has been
intensively studied as POF home networking based on such as an IEEE
1394. Very recently, it has been demonstrated that the perfluorinated
(PF) polymer based graded index fibre (GI POF) has the potential of
achieving a higher bitrate than standard silica optical fibre, because
of lower material dispersion of the PF polymer than that of silica and
other polymer materials. The symposium will address POF and its
application in data networks, communication systems, and in optical
interconnection. Related active and passive components will also be
addressed.
Optical Interconnects
Organiser: Pietro Mailinverni European Commission, DG Information
Society
This symposium addresses long-term research issues on short distance
parallel optical interconnect links. It covers optoelectronic
technologies and system architectures at the IC-access level, the
board and backplane level as well as the intercabinet level. Both
advanced device work and novel system demonstration papers are
welcomed.
Photonic Crystals
Organiser: Richard De La Rue, University of Glasgow, UK
Photonic Crystals or Photonic Bandgap Materials have now attracted the
attention of many scientific groups around the world because of their
interesting and special properties, giving a number of new possible
applications. Both in passive components (such as special fibres and
passive waveguide structures) and in active devices (LEDs, lasers and
active filters ) considerable progress has been achieved. The
properties of Photonic Crystals are exciting and have already
stimulated the creation of start-up companies. This Special Symposium
will provide a forum to review recent theoretical and experimental
results, as well as an introduction to this topic for those who are
new to the field.
Short Courses on Sunday
5 short courses in the morning and 5 in the afternoon will be
organised. They will also be repeated during the days of the
conference.
Workshop IEEE/LEOS Benelux Chapter
How to Start your Photonics Business
Organiser: Roel Baets, Ghent University - IMEC, Belgium
Objective of the workshop is to provide a usable insight in the
process of creating a start-up company in the field of optical
communications. The workshop will focus on the European context and
will highlight differences with the North American situation. A
tutorial presentation will give a general overview of the various
aspects involved in starting a photonics company. This includes the
making of a business case, the marketing plan, the definition of a
product portfolio, the search of venture capital, the legal and
intellectual property matters, etc. Following this tutorial, speakers
from various start-ups will share their hands-on experience. Different
cases will be presented in the areas of optical components and
subsystems, photonic design, and networks. There will be ample
opportunities for questions and discussion. The workshop is targeted
at all photonics engineers and scientists with an entrepreneurial
interest.
Workshop IST-OPTIMIST
Photonic Metro and Access Networks
Organiser: Ton Koonen, TUE-Cobra, The Netherlands
After the success of photonic technologies in backbone networks
resulting in a drastic increase of capacity, improved flexibility and
a recent convergence towards an IP/photonic network, it is envisaged
that this success will be repeated in the metro and access area. This
half-day workshop will be organized by the IST-OPTIMIST project and
will address recent developments and key issues in the area of
photonic metro and access networks.
General Information
Dates: September 30 - October 4, 2001
Venue: Amsterdam RAI, Europaplein,
1078 GZ Amsterdam
Phone during ECOC'01 +31 (0)20 544 59 98
ECOC'01 Secretariat: Medicongress
Waalpoel 28/34, B-9960 Assenede, Belgium
Phone +32 (0)9 344 39 59 - Fax +32 (0)9 344 40 10
E-mail secretariat@ecoc.nl
Language: The working language of the Conference is English. No
simultaneous translation is provided. The official language in the
Netherlands is Dutch. Amsterdam is a cosmopolitan city where different
cultures meet and many languages are spoken.
Local Transport: All ECOC'01 participants will receive a free local
transport pass for buses and trams (within the city). This will be
distributed together with the congress documents at the registration
desk
Coffee and lunches: Coffee, tea and juices will be available during
breaks between sessions as indicated in the programme of the
Conference. The RAI offers sufficient restaurants in several price
categories. Several other restaurants can be found just outside the
RAI.
Badges: Badges should be worn by all participants and accompanying
persons at all Conference events.
Letters of invitation: Upon request, the chairman will be happy to
send a personal letter of invitation for persons wishing to obtain
visa. This letter does not imply any financial support from the
organizers.
Insurance: In registering for the Conference, participants agree that
neither the Conference Committee nor the Conference Secretariat assume
any liability whatsoever. Delegates should therefore organize their
own health and travel insurance.
Conference Registration
Registration
We strongly advise to make your registration through the Conference
internet website.
Registration Fees in EURO (including 19.5% VAT)
Until August 31 After August 31 On Site
Members of supporting Org 350 400 450
Non Members 450 500 550
Student 250 275 300
Conference Dinner* 60 60 70
* Limited number of seats
Registration Includes:
Participation in the scientific sessions, access to the exhibition and
the coffee breaks, the "Get Together Drink" on Sunday at the RAI
during registration and the Welcome Reception on Monday evening.
A copy of the programme and a copy of the Conference Proceedings (also
on CD Rom) will be included in the Conference kit. During the
Conference a supplementary volume with accepted post-deadline papers
will also be distributed.
Registration as a student will only be accepted if accompanied by a
student certificate and a signed statement by an authorised member of
the department. If not the Non Member fee will be charged.
Registration for the ecoc`01 exhibition does NOT include a free
registration for the ECOC Conference. Exhibition visitors and stand
holders willing to participate in the ECOC`01 Conference do need
register and pay, preferably in advance (see registration).
Payment
All payments are to be made in EURO only, net of all bank charges and
commissions:
* Either by bank transfer into account number 49.15.18.609, Swift:
ABNA NL2A of Stichting Conferences Optical Communication at ABN
AMRO Bank, PO Box 42, 2270 AA Voorburg, The Netherlands
* Or by credit card: all major credit cards are accepted
Acknowledgement of Registration
Will only be sent after receipt of the Registration Form and payment
in full. All participants will receive a certificate of payment at the
registration desk of the conference.
Cancellation
Any delegate cancelling his/her registration before August 31, 2001
will be entitled to a full refund minus 100 EURO, covering
administration costs. A written confirmation of cancellation will be
mandatory. No refunds can be made for cancellations received from
September 1st onwards.
Participants may have a colleague replacing them at any time at an
extra charge of only 100 EURO.
Lost Badges
In case of loosing the Conference badge, a new badge will be made at a
rate of 100 EURO.
Registration Desk
The registration desk of the ECOC Conference is located in the main
hall just in front of the main auditorium of the RAI and will be open
during the following hours:
Saturday, September 29 16.00 - 19.00 hrs
Sunday, September 30 08.00 - 18.00 hrs
Monday, October 1 07.30 - 18.00 hrs
Tuesday, October 2 08.00 - 18.00 hrs
Wednesday, October 3 08.00 - 18.00 hrs
Thursday, October 4 08.00 - 14.00 hrs
Social Programme
Included in the registration fee
* Get Together Drink on Sunday
Location: RAI Congress Centre - Registration Area
Time: During registration a drink will be offered
* Welcome Reception on Monday
Time: 20.00 hrs
NOT included in the registration fee
* Conference Dinner on Wednesday
Location: Beurs Van Berlage, being one of the most impressive
former stock exchanges of Europe.
Time: 20.00 hr
Tickets for the dinner need to be purchased in advance and will be
charged 60 Euro until August 31 and 70 Euro on site.
Only a limited number of seats are available and early reservation is
advised. Tickets will be distributed on a "first come - first served"
basis.
Accompanying Persons' Programme
Morning Programmes
Early fee 40 EURO - Late fee 45 EURO - at the venue 50 EURO
Monday October 2: Rijksmuseum with work by Rembrandt, Frans Hals,
Vermeer and canal tour with visit of the VOC ship De Amsterdam.
Tuesday October 3: Van Gogh museum and canal tour with visit of old
and new Amsterdam.
Wednesday October 4: Contemporary architecture canal tour with visits
of trendy interior design shops and the Central Railway Station.
Full Day Programmes
Monday October 2: Amsterdam and its museums
Early fee 95 EURO - Late fee 100 EURO - at the venue 105 EURO
Tuesday October 3: North Holland, including the picturesque villages
of Volendam and Marken
Early fee 105 EURO - Late fee 110 EURO - at the venue 115 EURO
Wednesday October 4: Amsterdam
Early fee 95 EURO - Late fee 100 EURO - at the venue 105 EURO
Hotel Accommodation
Accommodation for the ECOC'01 Conference has been secured at reduced
rates in several categories of hotels, mostly located within walking
distance from the RAI.
All hotel reservations will be handled by the RAI HOTEL SERVICE, part
of the RAI who will have a desk in the registration area of the
ECOC'01 Conference.
Contact: RAI HOTEL SERVICE
P.O. Box 77777,
1070 MS AMSTERDAM,
The Netherlands.
Phone: +31 (0)20 549 19 27
Fax: +31 (0)20 549 19 46
Bookings can be made through www.rai-hotelservice.nl or Email:
hotelservice@rai.nl
In order to be sure of your hotel reservation we strongly advise to
book your hotel room as early as possible and surely before 6 July
2001
ECOC'01 Schedule
Sunday 30-09-01:
* AM: 5 short courses
* PM: 5 short courses
IEEE/LEOS Benelux Workshop
"How to start your own photonics business"
IST - Optimist Workshop
"Photonic Metro and Access Networks"
Monday 01-10-01:
* AM: Plenary session
* PM: 5 parallel sessions: 4 regular sessions &1 special symposium
* 2 short courses repeated
Tuesday 02-10-01:
* AM: 5 parallel sessions: 4 regular sessions & 1 special symposium
* 2 short courses repeated
* Exhibition only
* PM: 5 parallel sessions: 3 regular sessions & 2 poster previews
poster session (no other sessions in parallel)
Wednesday 03-10-01:
* AM: 5 parallel sessions: 4 regular sessions & 1 special symposium
* 2 short courses repeated
* PM: 5 parallel sessions: 4 regular sessions & 1 special symposium
* 2 short courses repeated
Thursday 04-10-01:
* AM: 5 parallel sessions: 4 regular sessions & 1 special symposium
* 2 short courses repeated
* PM: 3 post-deadline sessions
closing session (no other sessions in parallel)
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