Complete optical sampling system with broad gap-free spectral range for 160 Gbit/s and 320 Gbit/s and its application in a transmission system

Abstract

Ethernet continues to be the disruptive networking technology. Jonathan Thatcher, chair of the IEEE P802.3ae, 10 Gigabit Ethernet Task Force, will cover Ethernet, with a focus on the future of this disruptive technology. Mr. Thatcher will briefly review the history of networking and Ethernet, and discuss how the changes occurring in the networking space may require that we rethink traditional, area-based terms for various network topologies. He will discuss the new markets and opportunities Ethernet creates. A technical update on Ethernet standards, including Gigabit, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and Ethernet First Mile will also be given.