This volume documents the proceedings of the 31st European Conference on Optical Communication, held on Wednesday, September 28, 2005, in Glasgow, Scotland. It presents a collection of research papers and technical discussions from leading experts in the field of optical communications. The content focuses on advancements and challenges in optical networking, transmission, and device technologies as presented at the conference.

As a collection of conference proceedings, this volume is primarily of interest to researchers and professionals actively engaged in the field of optical communications. Its value lies in the specific, up-to-date technical information presented by experts at the ECOC 2005 conference. The content is expected to be highly technical and targeted towards a specialized audience within academia and industry.