Restricted accessMoreSectionsView PDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail Cite this article Sato Ken–Ichi 2000Photonic transport networks based on wavelength division multiplexing technologiesPhil. Trans. R. Soc. A.3582265–2281http://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2000.0646SectionRestricted accessPhotonic transport networks based on wavelength division multiplexing technologies Ken–Ichi Sato Ken–Ichi Sato Photonic Transport Network Laboratory, NTT Network Innovation Laboratories, 1–1 Hikarino–oka, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, 239–0847, Japan () Google Scholar Find this author on PubMed Search for more papers by this author Ken–Ichi Sato Ken–Ichi Sato Photonic Transport Network Laboratory, NTT Network Innovation Laboratories, 1–1 Hikarino–oka, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, 239–0847, Japan () Google Scholar Find this author on PubMed Search for more papers by this author Published:15 August 2000https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2000.0646AbstractThis paper highlights recent advances in the development of photonic transport networks. The requirements of future networks are discussed and the photonic network envisaged is identified. The role of photonic technologies in enhancing network performance is elucidated. The attributes of the new optical layer, in terms of transport layer architecture, and function allocation are discussed. The IP backbone network based on optical path technologies is highlighted. Some cutting–edge technologies, such as supercontinuum light sources and a coherent optical amplifier, are demonstrated. Previous ArticleNext Article VIEW FULL TEXT DOWNLOAD PDF FiguresRelatedReferencesDetailsCited by Supercontinuum in Wavelength Division Multiplex Telecommunication The Supercontinuum Laser Source, 10.1007/0-387-25097-2_14, (498-504) (2001) Functional Materials The Coming of Materials Science, 10.1016/S1470-1804(01)80010-9, (253-304), . This Issue15 August 2000Volume 358Issue 1773Discussion Meeting Issue ‘Network modelling in the twenty–first century’ organized by P. Bayvel, R. J. Gibbens and J. E. Midwinter Article InformationDOI:https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2000.0646Published by:Royal SocietyPrint ISSN:1364-503XOnline ISSN:1471-2962History: Published online15/08/2000Published in print15/08/2000 License: Citations and impact Keywordsoptical pathIP backboneoptical layerphotonic networkphotonic technologiesWDM