Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
  
• Methodology
  
• Introduction
  
• Technical Overview
  
  • What Are Optical Modules
    
  • Optical Networking Markets
    
  • SONET Technology Review
    
  • Fiber Optic-based GigE
    
  • Properties of Optic Fibers
    
    • Fiber Optic History
      
    • Fiber Optic Physics
      
• Market Overview
  
  • Growth Drivers
    
  • Growth Inhibitors
    
• Forecast
  
  • Forecasts by Type of Optical Modules
    
    • Slow Wire Speed and Short Range (Slow & SR)
      
    • Slow Wire Speed and Long Range (Slow & LR)
      
    • Fast Wire Speed and Short Range (Fast & SR)
      
    • Fast Wire Speed and Long Range (Fast & LR)
      
• Vendor Information
  

List of Figures

• Figure 1. General Overview of Optical Networking Segments
  
• Figure 2. Components that Work with Lasers in Modern Optical Networking Equipment
  
• Figure 3. General Overview of Optical Networking Segments
  
• Figure 4. Sample SONET/SDH Metro Network Configuration
  
• Figure 5. The Fundamental Components of an SPE
  
• Figure 6. The Addition of a New ADM to a Typical MAN
  
• Figure 7. The Nexus at 10 Gbps for LAN, SAN, and MAN Protocols

List of Tables

• Table 1. Speeds of the SONET and SDH Hierarchy
  
• Table 2. Modern Wavelength Bands Present in Optic Fibers for Telecommunications
  
• Table 3. ITU Grid Spacing Across the C-band Versus Number of Channels
  
• Table 4. Forecast for Slow Speed and Short Range Optical Modules, 2002 - 2007
  
• Table 5. Forecast for Slow Speed and Long Range Optical Modules, 2002 - 2007
  
• Table 6. Forecast for Fast Speed and Short Range Optical Modules, 2002 - 2007
  
• Table 7. Forecast for Fast Speed and Long Range Optical Modules, 2002 - 2007
  
• Table 8. Members of the 10 Gbps Optical Module MSAs