Thanks MS for the link.
So, POET has got the solution for both, isn't it?
Laser as well as automatic assembly, not a manual intensive.
from the link
Gartner said Cisco needs to make sure it hits the right price points in the market. While silicon-based semiconductors have driven port prices down, that hasn't happened to the same degree wtih the optical technology. That's because optics require more manually intensive assembly, Gartner said.
cheers
Libran