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IntroductionDuring the last years a variety of efficient integrated optical devices for ultra-fast all-optical signal processing in the 1.5-μm wavelength range has been developed. By exploiting quasi phase matched second order nonlinear interactions in Ti-indiffused or proton exchanged waveguides in periodically poled Lithium Niobate (Ti:PPLN, pe:PPLN) wavelength conversion, dispersion compensation, parametric amplification, -selective time division multiplexing, phase-and polarization-switching as well as spatial switching have been demonstrated [1]. Moreover, a whole family of Er-doped waveguide lasers has been developed in LN emitting in the wavelength range 1530 nm < < 1603 nm [2]. In particular, the new integrated frequency shifted feedback lasers are attractive devices for all-optical signal processing and allow e.g. optical frequency domain ranging with high accuracy. To improve the performance of nonlinear and laser devices, new waveguide structures such as ridge guides, photonic crystal guides and bent PPLN structures have been developed.It is the aim of this contribution to review the state of the art of integrated nonlinear and laser devices in LN for all-optical signal processing. Applications in the field of optical communications and metrology are emphasized.