Dominique Chiaroni is graduated in Mechanics (IUT d’Aix-en-Provence), in Thermal Sciences & Physics (Bachelor and Master from the University of Corsica), and in Optics and Microwaves (Engineer degree obtained in 1990 from Telecom SudParis). He was engaged in 1990 by Alcatel CIT to work on optical switching technologies. Mainly focused on the study of innovative and eco-designed optical systems and networks, he is currently working in the Nokia Bell Labs Core Research team and involved in different projects dealing with Green Technologies since 2005 and more recently on the sustainable design of future optical solutions. He received several internal and external awards. Associate professor at Polytech and at the Institute Polytechnic of Paris, he is author and co-author of more than 200 publications and patents including numerous invited Papers, Tutorials, and contributions in Books.
The optical technology played a fundamental role in optical transmission systems and in the proposal of optical networks, for the core and for the access. The evolution of the market pushes industrials to identify new optical networks for verticals, defense and data centers. In this presentation we will describe the context and the sustainable approach we need to adopt for the design of future products. Then we will describe optical technologies that have a high potential to address the market segments listed. Finally, we will do a zoom on new optical technologies for in-buildings offering a photonic continuity up to the end-user, and offering a pragmatic design in line with the constraints of a sustainable approach. Some results will be shown and discussed. At the end of the presentation, a conclusion will be drawn and new challenges will be identified.