Optical Circulator Modules

This report provides a ten-year forecast of the Global consumption, production and trade balance for optical circulators (3, 4 and more ports). Forecasts are presented for use in Telecommunications, Private Data Networks, Cable TV, Military/Aerospace and Specialty applications. Market share estimates are presented in a competitive analysis.

1. Executive Summary

1.1 Optical Circulator Module Market Overview

1.2 Fiber Optics Industry Trends

1.3 Communication Industry Trends

1.4 Fiber in the Loop

1.5 Drivers of Residential Broadband Services Demand

1.6 Datacom Trends

2. Optical Circulator Market Forecast

3. Applications Forecast

3.1 Overview

3.2 Telecommunications

3.2.1 Overview

3.2.2 Telecommunication Optical Circulator Market

3.2.3 Interexchange Carrier (IXC)

3.2.4 Subocean Fiber Consumption Trends

3.2.5 Local Exchange Carrier

3.2.6 Alternate Local Carrier (Bypass)

Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs)

Competitive Access Providers (CAPs)

3.3 Premise/LAN Data Networks

3.3.1 Overview

3.3.2 Premise Data/LAN Sales and Distribution Channels

3.3.3 Private Data Networks - Standards and Technology

3.3.4 End User Trends

3.4 Cable TV and Broadcast

3.4.1 Overview

3.5 Other Applications

3.5.1 Military/Aerospace

3.6 Specialty Applications

4. Competitive Analysis

4.1 Overview

4.2 Market Shares Estimates

4.3 Manufacturers of Optical Circulators

5. Methodology

5.1 Research and Analysis Methodology

5.2 Assumptions of 1998 Optical Circulator Module Market Forecast

6. Definitions

6.1 Acronyms, Abbreviations, and General Terms

6.2 Data Base Category Definitions

7. Data Base

7.1 Overview

7.2 Tutorial

List of Figures

1.2.1 Singlemode Fiber Dispersion Characteristics

1.3.1 Evolution of Communication Channels

1.3.2 Telecommunication Network Bandwidth Trend

1.3.3 Network Bandwidth Expansion Alternatives

1.3.4 Network Bandwidth Expansion Alternatives; Expansion Potential

1.3.5 Divergence of New Product Introduction Cycle Time and Acceptance Cycle Time

2.1 FBG Multiplexing

2.2 Bell Laboratories’ Mircromirror Optical Add/Drop Multiplexer (ADM)

2.3 Drawing of FOCI’s 3-Port Polarization Independent Circulator

3.2.1.1 Telecommunication Fiber To The Curb (FTTC) Architecture

3.3.1.1 Typical Commercial Cabling Layout

3.3.4.1 Evolution of Visualization

3.3.4.2 Local Area Network, Wired (Typical)

3.3.4.3 An FDDI Network

3.3.4.4 Confluence of Enabling Technologies

3.4.1.1 Cable TV Network Diagram

3.4.1.2 Typical Hybrid Fiber/Coaxial Cable TV Architecture

3.4.1.3 Fiber to the Serving Area (FSA)

3.4.1.4 1 GHz Digital Cable TV System

7.2.1 Data Base Use Example

List of Tables

1.1.1 North American Consumption of Optical Circulator Module, by Application

1.1.2 North American Consumption of Optical Circulator Module, by Type

2.1 North American Market Forecast of Optical Circulator Modules

3.1.1 North American Consumption of Optical Circulator Modules, by Application

3.2.1.1 Telco Fibered Homes North American Forecast (Annual Installations; FTTC/FTTH/FTTSA)

3.2.2.1 North American Consumption Value of Optical Circulators Used in Telecommunications

3.2.2.2 North American Consumption Value Optical Circulators Used in Telecommunications, by Port Count Type (Value Basis)

3.2.3.1 North American IXC Consumption of Optical Circulators by Consumption Value ($, Million)

3.2.4.1 North American Consumption Value of Optical Circulator Modules Used in Subocean Fiber Optic Cable Systems

3.2.5.1 Local Exchange Carrier Telecommunication Consumption Value of Optical Circulators

3.2.6.1 North American Optical Circulator CAP Consumption (Value Basis)

3.3.1.1 Premise Data Communication Consumption of Optical Circulators, by Port Configuration

3.3.4.1 Applications Requiring High Bandwidth

3.3.4.2 Why the Industry Needs High Bandwidth Datacom Links

3.3.4.3 LAN Trends - Fiber Optic Related

3.4.1.1 Cable Television's Top 30 MSOs (1997)

3.4.1.2 Cable TV/Broadcast Optical Circulator Consumption, by Port Configuration Type

3.4.1.3 Cable TV Companies 1996 Revenues

3.5.1.1 Military/Aerospace Consumption of Optical Circulators

3.6.1 Specialty Application Circulators Consumption, by Type 3-137

4.2.1 Competitive Market Shares Analysis, Optical Circulators, 1997

7.1.1 Optical Circulator Modules Application Category List

7.1.2 Optical Circulator Modules Category List