R-OADMs From the Core to the Edge: Industry Research Report

R-OADMs From the Core to the Edge

Published Date: April 2008

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION This Report: Achieving SONET-like Control in Optical Networks
DEFINING ROADMS
Types of ROADMs: Pre-RoADM Approach — OXC-Based Approach to ROADMs; First Generation ROADM — PLC-Based ROADMs; The Second-Generation ROADM — Blocker-Based ROADMs; Third-Generation ROADM — Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS); Fourth-Generation ROADMS — Edge ROADM (ER); Vendors of Edge ROADMs
Summary of ROADM Features by Utilization
Summary of ROADM Types by Generation
Summary of ROADM Description: The advantages of ROADMs
ROADM APPLICATIONS
Degree-two Node Applications: Typical EDFA (Amplifier) Site Replacement
Degree-three and Multiple-degree Applications: Approaches to the New RBOC-IXC Merged Network Examples
The WSS Solution to Joining Rings
Edge ROADM Applications
ROADM MARKET DRIVERS AND FORECASTS
Market Drivers: Opex Savings; Capex Savings; The RBOC-IXC Merger Driver; Wavelength Services; IPTV Networks; Vendors of the IPTV Networks; Edge Applications — the New ROADM Driver
Market Forecast: Forecast Methodology
Systems: Systems — US Forecast; US Edge ROADMs
US Market Forecast
Systems — World Forecast: Components; Components - US Forecast; Components - Global Forecast
ROADM VENDORS: Leading Vendors; Major Contracts
Component/Sub-Assembly Vendors
Component/Subassembly Vendor Listing: AC Photonics, Inc.; Active Optical MEMS, Inc.; Aegis Lightwave, Inc.; Agiltron, Inc.; Alliance Fiber Optic Products; ANdevices (Enablenace Technologies); AOC Technologies; Auxora, Inc.; Avanex Corporation; DuPont Photonics Technologies; Kamelian (Amphotonix Ltd); Lambda Optical Systems; LightComm Technology; LIGHTCONNECT Inc (NeoPhotonics); Lightwaves2020 Inc.; Lynx Photonic Networks; Mahi Networks (Meriton); Metconnex (JDSU); NeoPhotonics; Network Photonics (Not in Operation); OLYMPUS MICROSYSTEMS AMERICA INC.; O-Net Communications Ltd.; Oplink Communications, Inc.; Optium Technologies; Optoplex; OpTun Inc. (NEoPhotonics); SDO Communications Corp.; Shenzhen Hi-Optel Technology Co. Ltd.; Silicon Light Machines (Cypress Semiconductor); Sinclair Manufacturing Company; SpectraSwitch; Stratos International, Inc.; TeraXion Inc.; TheFibers Inc.; Topfiber Technology; TransOptix; Valdor Fiber Optics; Xerox
System Vendors
System Vendor Listing: Adva Optical Networking; Alcatel-Lucent; Ciena; Cisco; ECI; Ericsson; Fujitsu; Infinera; Huawei Technologies; Mahi Networks (formerly Photuris) — Meriton; Marconi Corporation plc (Ericsson); Meriton Networks; Movaz Networks (ADVA); NEC America Inc.; Nistica; Nokia Siemens (NSN); Nortel; OpVista Inc.; Tellabs; Tropic Networks (Alcatel-Lucent)
APPENDIX I - ROADMS AND OTHER SWITCHES - A TAXONOMY: Switches by Any Other Name; “Switch” Types; Classes of Transparent Optical Switches; FXC; WSXC; WICX (Wavelength Independent Cross-Connect); Routers; TDM Switches; ATM; IP Switches; DACS
DACS/ROADM Relationship: Drivers to DACS Deployment
ADMs - The Key SONET Functionality: OADMs
APPENDIX II - TECHNOLOGIES FOR ROADMS
Switches and Blocker: MEMS; Approaches to MEMS; Digital Approach; Analog Approach; One Dimension MEMS; Grating Light Valve (GLV); Liquid Crystal; LQ Uses; Fiber Bragg Grating
Mux/Demuxes: AWG Devices; Etched Waveguide Devices (Planar Waveguide Devices)
Tunable Lasers
Monitor Points
Technology Summary: Summary of Features by Class; Importance of Tunable Lasers; Developers and Vendors of Tunable Lasers; Tunable Lasers Vendors List; ADC; Altitun AB (ADC); Alcatel-Lucent; Bookham (New Focus, Inc.); Corning; Hewlett-Packard; Intel; JDS Uniphase; Marconi; Nortel; Paxera; Pirelli Broadband Systems; Santur
APPENDIX III - LISTING OF ACRONYMS
Table of Figures: Figure 1: Lightwave Network; Figure 2: ROADM General Configuration; Figure 3: Fully Switched Approach to OADM; Figure 4: PLC Based ROADM; Figure 5: Detailed 'Blocker' ROADM Architecture; Figure 6: Alternative M-Z Diode-based Broadcast ROADM; Figure 7: WSS Structure; Figure 8: WSS-based ROADM; Figure 9: WSS-based Multi-degree Node Interconnection; Figure 10: Typical Blocker ROADM; Figure 11: WSS Added to Blocker; Figure 12: Summary of ROADM Types by Utilization; Figure 13: Four Generations of ROADMs; Figure 14: Economic Advantages of ROADMs; Figure 15: Three-Amp DWDM System; Figure 16: 3R Intermediate Access Solution; Figure 17: Use of ROADM for Intermediate Site Access; Figure 18: Degree Three Node Example; Figure 19: Joining Two Rings; Figure 20: Using Core Routers in Degree-three Nodes; Figure 21: Using an OXC in a Degree-three Node; Figure 22: Using a ROADM for the Degree-three Node; Figure 23: Using ROADMs for Joining Rings; Figure 24: WSS Approach to Interconnecting Rings; Figure 25: ROADMs across the Network; Figure 26: Example of Edge ROADM Application — Telco; Figure 27: Example of Edge Router used by Cable Company; Figure 28: Forecast for Wavelength Services; Figure 29: IPTV Video Network; Figure 30: ROADM System Unit Forecast — US; Figure 31: US Market — Change in Predominant Type of ROADM over Time; Figure 32: US Edge ROADMs Systems; Figure 33: Price Forecast for ROADMs; Figure 34: ROADMs Market Forecast — US; Figure 35: OADM vs. ROADM Market — US; Figure 36: US ROADM as a Percent of Global Usage; Figure 37: ROADM Systems — Global; Figure 38: World Market — Change in Predominant Type of ROADM over Time; Figure 39: US Portion of World Edge ROADM Market; Figure 40: World Systems — Edge ROADMs; Figure 41: ROADM Market Forecast — Global; Figure 42: US Systems by Type; Figure 43: PLC Version of the ROADM; Figure 44: Broadcast/Blocker Version of the ROADM; Figure 45: WSS Typical for Component Count; Figure 46: Component Count for Each Type of ROADM; Figure 47: Component Price Table; Figure 48: Components — US Units; Figure 49: Blocker US Market Forecast; Figure 50: Mux/Demux US Market Forecast; Figure 51: Tunable Laser US Market Forecast; Figure 52: Tunable Filters US Market Forecast; Figure 53: Switch Points US Market Forecast; Figure 54: US Market — LC Switch Points; Figure 55: US Market — MEMS Switch Points; Figure 56: Monitor Points US Market; Figure 57: US Market — WSS Units; Figure 58: Total Components US Market Forecast; Figure 59: Components Units Global Forecast; Figure 60: Blocker Global Market Forecast; Figure 61: Mux/Demux Market Forecast; Figure 62: Tunable Laser Global Forecast; Figure 63: Tunable Filters Global Market Forecast; Figure 64: Switch Points Global Market Forecast; Figure 65: World LC Switch Point Market; Figure 66: World MEMS Switch Point Market; Figure 67: Monitor Points Global Forecast; Figure 68: World WSS Units Market; Figure 69: Components Total Global Forecast; Figure 70: U-Verse: FiOS ROADM Vendors; Figure 71: Summary Table — Sub-system Vendors; Figure 72: Summary Table — System Vendors; Figure 73: ROADM Concept; Figure 74: Example of FXC Class Fiber-to-Fiber Application; Figure 75: Example of FXC Application at 1310 nm; Figure 76: Example of WSXC Application; Figure 77: Example of WICX Application; Figure 78: SONET ADM; Figure 79: OADM; Figure 80: Improved OADM; Figure 81: OADM with Limited Switching; Figure 82: Detailed PLC ROADMs; Figure 83: Detailed Blocker ROADM; Figure 84: MEMS Layout; Figure 85: Sketch of Two Dimensional MEMS; Figure 86: Sketch of Multi-Dimensional MEMS; Figure 87: 1D MEMS; Figure 88: Sketch of Liquid Crystal Technology; Figure 89: Planar Waveguide Demux; Figure 90, Technologies' Summary; Figure 91: Table of Switch Classes — Summary of Features; Figure 92: Example of Use of Tunable Laser in Transparent OXC

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