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Overview of the Optical Networks Group: Headed by Prof. Stuart Walker, the Optical Networks Group forms one of the largest research groups within the Department of Electronics Systems Engineering. In recent years the group has been active in the area of Access Networks; conducting research into wavelength-routed access network architectures, devices for RoF systems and hybrid copper/optical multiplexing techniques for service area interfaces. The group has extensive collaborative links with many other universities and industrial organisations worldwide and currently receives funding through both government bodies and EU projects. The group has an international research presence, are regular contributors to renowned journals and major conferences and are often invited to present at workshops and short courses.
Prof.
Stuart Walker
Department of Electronic Systems Engineering, University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, C04 3SQ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1206 87 241
Fax: +44 1206 87 290
Prof. Stuart Walker obtained his degree in Physics from Manchester University in 1973 and subsequently was awarded an M.Sc. in Telecommunications Systems and a Ph.D. in Electronics in 1975 and 1981 respectively; both from the University of Essex. In 1982, after a period of post-doctoral work at Essex, he joined the then British Telecom Research Laboratories, Martlesham Heath where his work was initially concerned with regenerator design issues in submarine optical transmission systems. Whilst at BT he was jointly responsible (with Peter Cochrane) for pioneering the unrepeated transmission system concept and, in 1987, was promoted to head the transatlantic link repeater group where he supervised the design and fabrication of high-reliability integrated circuits. In 1988, he took the post of Senior Lecturer at Essex University where his research interests widened to include fiber polarization studies and novel optoelectronic device configurations. He developed an interest in access network technologies and he formed a specialist research group. Latterly, he undertook an extensive series of optical device studies in collaboration with Fujitsu Laboratories (Europe). In 2003, he was promoted to Reader and to Full Professor in 2004. He is currently involved with the European Union integrated project, MUSE and Network of Excellence, e-Photon/One.
Dr. Jason Lepley; Mr. Quinlan, Terence J; Manoj P. Thakur.
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