Dynamic Gain Equalizers

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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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Overview

1.2 Fiber Optics Industry Overview

1.3 Communication Industry Trends

2. MARKET ANALYSIS & FORECAST OF DYNAMIC GAIN EQUALIZERS & COMPONENTS

2.1 Dynamic Gain Equalizer Market Forecast

2.2 DGE Components Market Forecast

3. APPLICATION TRENDS

3.1 Overview

3.2 DGE Applications

3.2.1 Telecommunication Networks

3.2.1.1 Ultra Long Haul

3.2.1.2 Long Haul

3.2.1.3 Metro

3.2.1.4 Access Network

3.2.1.5 Private Data Networks

3.2.1.6 Cable TV Networks

3.2.1.7 Military/Aerospace Fiber Networks

3.2.1.8 Specialty/Instrumentation DGEs

4. TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

4.1 Dynamic Gain Equalizer (DGE) Basic Description

4.2 Slope (Tilt) Compensators

4.3 Echelle Gratings as Demultiplexers

4.4 Acousto-optic Tunable Filters (AOTF)

4.5 Diffractive MEMs

4.6 Integration Trends

4.7 Reflective MEMS Design

5. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

5.1 Overview

5.2 Competitor Profiles

6. DEFINITIONS

6.1 Acronyms, Abbreviations and General Terms

LIST OF FIGURES

CHAPTER 1

1.1.1 DGE Global Consumption, by Format

1.1.2 DGE Global Consumption, by Region

1.1.3 Fiber Attenuation of Light Power as a Function of Wavelength

1.1.4 Basic DGE Configura1-3

1.1.5 Optical Fiber Amplifier Incorporating Dynamic Gain Equalization

1.1.6 Dynamic Gain Equalizer Global Consumption 2001-2006, Segmented by Wavelength Count

1.2.1 Evolution of Research Emphasis During Technology Life Cycle

1.2.2 Evolving to the All-Optical Network

1.3.1 Evolution of Communication Channels

1.3.2 Telecommunication Network Bandwidth Trend

1.3.3 The Telco Dilemma

1.3.4 Network Bandwidth Expansion Alternatives

1.3.5 Network Bandwidth Expansion Alternatives; Expansion Potential

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

1.3.7 The Bimodal Market

CHAPTER 2

2.2.1 Dynamic Gain Equalizer & Components Forecast Structure

2.2.1 DWDM Filters Global Consumption Value Trends in DGE Function

2.2.2 Light Power Leveler Array Global Consumption Value Trends in DGE Function

2.2.3 Light Power Sensor Array Global Consumption Value Trends in DGE Function

2.2.4 Passive Optical Combiner Global Consumption Value Trends in DGE Function

2.2.5 Controller Board Global Consumption Value Trends in DGE Function

CHAPTER 3

3.2.1.1.1 DGE & Component ULH Network Global Consumption

3.2.1.2.1 DGE & Component LH Network Global Consumption

3.2.1.3.1 DGE & Component Metro Network Global Consumption

3.2.1.4.1 DGE & Component Access Network Global Consumption

3.2.1.5.1 DGE & Component Private Data Network Global Consumption

3.2.1.6.1 Typical Cable TV Network

3.2.1.6.2 DGE & Component Cable TV Global Consumption

3.2.1.7.1 DGE & Component Military/Aerospace Global Consumption

3.2.1.8.1 DGE & Component Specialty/Instrumentation Global Consumption

Chapter 4

4.1.1 Basic DGE Configuration

4.2.1 Slope Compensation EDFA Configuration

4.2.2 Slope Compensator Optical Schematic

4.2.3 Slope Compensator with GE Doped Core

4.2.4 Slope Compensator Control Heaters

4.2.6 Attenuation Curve

4.2.7 Examples of Slope Compensator from Two Companies

4.2.9 Photographs of Slope Compensators

4.3.2 Echelle Grating w/Linear Fiber Array

4.3.3 Echelle Grating w/Distributed Fiber

4.3.4 Echelle Gratings and Array Waveguide Gratings Compared

4.3.5 Echelle Grating Loss Characteristics

4.3.6 Echelle Grating Demultiplexer Final Product

4.3.8 Combined Echelle Demux/Mux & VOA Array

4.4.1 Combined Echelle Demux/Mux & VOA Array

4.4.2 Combined Echelle Demux/Mux & VOA Array

4.4.3 Acousto-optic Band Equalizer

4.4.4 Ex-fiber Acousto-optic Equalizer

4.5.1 Diffractive MEMS Fabrication

4.5.2 Diffractive MEMS (D-MEMS) Actuator

4.5.3 Diffractive MEMS DGE Design

4.5.4 D-MEMS Band Simulation

4.5.5 D-MEMS Gain Equalizer

4.7.1 Illustration of DMD-based Gain Equalizer

4.7.2 Digital Light Processing. Technology

4.7.3 How DLP. Technology Works

4.7.4 Gain Equalization Using DMD Micromirror Array

4.7.5 Example of EDFA Flattening by DMD-based DGE

Chapter 5

5.1.1 Inventory Ebb & Flow in the Supply Chain

5.1.2 Fiber Optic/Optoelectronic Components Global Market Cycle

5.3.1 Optic Waveguide

LIST OF TABLES

Chapter 2

2.1.1 Global Consumption Value of Standalone Dynamic Gain Equalizers, by Wavelength Count

2.1.2 Global Consumption Quantity of Standalone Dynamic Gain Equalizers, by Wavelength Count

2.1.3 Global Consumption Quantity of Standalone Dynamic Gain Equalizers, by Region

2.2.1 Global Consumption Value of Dynamic Gain Equalizer Components, by Application

2.2.2 Global Consumption Value of Dynamic Gain Equalizer Components, by Application

2.2.3 Consumption Value of Dynamic Gain Equalizer Components, by Type

2.2.4 Global Consumption Value of Light Level Adjustment DGE Components, by Application

2.2.5 Global Consumption Value of Light Level Adjustment DGE Components, by Application

2.2.6 Global Consumption Quantity of DGE Components in Standalone DGEs

2.2.7 Global Consumption Quantity of DGE Components in DGE Functions Integrated into Modules

2.2.8 Global Consumption Value of DGE Components in Standalone DGEs

2.2.9 Global Consumption Value of DGE Components in DGE Functions Integrated into Modules

Chapter 3

3.1.1 Global Consumption Quantity of Dynamic Gain Equalizers, by Application

3.2.1 Dynamic Gain Equalizer and Components Global Consumption, 2001-2006, by Application

Chapter 4

4.1.1 Dynamic Gain Equalizer Categories

4.3.1 Comparison of Silicon and Indium Phosphide Gratings

Chapter 5

5.2.1 Dynamic Gain Equalizer and Key Component Vendors

5.2.2 DGE & Component Vendors Product Availability