title: Introduction: ECOC 2013 in London.
abstract: We introduce the Optics Express special issue from the 39th European Conference on Optical Communication and Exhibition (ECOC). This issue consists of expanded papers selected to represent the best presentations from the six subcommittees of ECOC 2013.
authors: Will
authors: W
authors: Stewart
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Payne
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Richardson
authors: Dimitra
authors: D
authors: Simeoidou