Photonics in Switching in NoE e-Photon/One+

The exploitation of photonic technology through application of switching principles and system concepts in switch implementation, i.e. photonics in switching, is a very challenging topic in the field of optical networking research. Many European research teams have been involved in high quality studies and trials in this field since several years and obtained funding opportunities for joining their expertise within the e-photon/One+ Network of Excellence. This talk aims at presenting how collaborations on photonics in switching research has been organized within e-Photon/One+ and which actions have been finalized for exploitation and dissemination of this knowledge in science and education. The paper will report a description of research contributions from different partners involved in photonics in switching research.