ElectroniCast proposes an analysis and forecast of trends in dynamic gain equalizing components used in fiber optic network products. The report will provide a year-by-year forecast, 2000-2005, of the quantity, average price and value of remotely tunable variable optical attenuators, remotely adjustable channel optical gain amplifiers, dynamic amplifier assemblies and digital signal processor (DSP) based dynamic gain equalizers (DGE) used in the North American production of fiber optic communication equipment and modules.

Performance Advantages and Disadvantages of each equalizing technique will be outlined, and trends will be forecasted. Factors examined will include:

• Cost
• Response Speed
• Impact on Signal(s)
• Scalability

The forecast will be segmented by wavelength count.

Spectrum Trends • The trend toward availability of optical amplifiers covering a much wider segment of the acceptable-loss band of fiber will support a continuing expansion of the number of wavelengths used in signal transport. These amplifier performance and consumption trends will be forecasted.

Markets and Competitive Analysis • The North American consumption of dynamic gain equalizers, segmented by merchant market and captive production, will be analyzed for 2000 and forecasted, each year 2001-2005. Competitive market shares will be estimated, and competitor profiles provided.

Customer Analysis • The leading customers for dynamic gain equalizers will be profiled.

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