FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATION COLLIMATOR LENS & LENS ASSEMBLIES GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST 2007-2012

SUMMARY

This is the ElectroniCast forecast of global consumption of fiber optic communication collimator lens and lens assemblies.

This 2007-2012 forecast of North American, European, Japan/Pacific Rim and Rest of World consumption presented for each significant use, by function/product type, of fiber optic collimator lens and lens assemblies in communication applications. The forecast for each collimator type, in turn, is segmented into each geographical region. The information is presented in easy-to-follow illustrations and text. The reasons for the forecasted trends are discussed. A global summary also is provided.

The report also outlines the market research methodology followed and the key assumptions made. Terms, acronyms, and abbreviations used are defined.

We believe you will find this report useful for your planning of product and market development.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Fiber Optic Communication Collimator Market Forecast

• 1.1 Market & Technology Overview
• 1.2 Enterprise Optical Communication Network - Protocol Overview
• 1.3 Broadband and FTTP Overview
• 1.4 Fiber Optics Industry Overview
  • 1.4.1 Boom, Bust and the Recovery
  • 1.4.2 Fiber Optics Industry: Decade-to-Decade

2. Market and Technology Forecast and Analysis

• 2.1 Global
• 2.2 North America
• 2.3 Europe
• 2.4 Japan/Pacific Rim
• 2.5 Rest of World

3. Optical Communication Trends

• 3.1 Overview - High-Speed Networks
• 3.2 Fiber Optic Network Technology Trends
• 3.3 Component Technology Trends
  • 3.3.1 Overview
  • 3.3.2 Transmitters and Receivers
  • 3.3.3 Optical Amplifiers
  • 3.3.4 Dispersion Compensators
  • 3.3.5 Fiber Optic Cable
• 3.4 Devices and Parts
  • 3.4.1 Overview
  • 3.4.2 Emitters and Detectors
  • 3.4.3 VCSEL & Transceiver Technology Review
  • 3.4.4 Optoelectronic Application-Specific Integrated Circuits
  • 3.4.5 Modulators
  • 3.4.6 Packages
  • 3.4.7 Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits

4. Methodology

• 4.1 Research and Analysis Methodology
• 4.2 Assumptions of Fiber Optic Component Global Market Forecast

5. Market Forecast Data Base - Overview and Tutorial

• 5.1 Overview
• 5.2 Tutorial

6. Definitions

• 6.1 Acronyms, Abbreviations, and General Terms

EXCEL - Data Base Spreadsheets

• Complete Market Forecast (2006-2011)
• Global
• North America
• Europe
• Japan/Pacific Rim
• Rest of World

List of Figures

• 1.1.1 Full-band tunable high-dynamic-range transmitter engine, Source JDS Uniphase Corporation
• 1.1.2 Single-Lens Fiber Optic Collimator Assemblies, Source: Anteryon
• 1.1.3 Single-Lens Fiber Optic Collimator Assemblies, Source: Anteryon
• 1.1.4 The FCLM TM Laser Module, Source: Oplink Communications
• 1.1.5 Planar MicroLens (PML), Source: NSG EUROPE Advanced Materials and Applications Division
• 1.1.6 Optical Fiber Amplifier Component Categories
• 1.1.7 Integrated Component, GFF-Isoltr-Tap-WDM, Source JDS Uniphase Corporation
• 1.1.8 Integrated Component, Miniature Tap-Photodiode, Source JDS Uniphase Corporation
• 1.1.9 OADM Filter Typical Response Characteristics
• 1.1.10 Thin Film Interference Filter
• 1.1.11 Light Power Output of Successive Wavelengths, Thin Film Filter
• 1.1.12 Typical Thin Film DWDM Filter Modified Architecture
• 1.1.13 AWG DWDM Filter
• 1.1.14 Diffraction Grating DWDM Filter
• 1.1.15 Next Generation's UDWDM 2500 Channel Filter Module
• 1.1.16 Optical Fiber Amplifier Performance History
• 1.2.1 Gigabit Product Deployment Example, Source Intel
• 1.3.1 Access Network Elements
• 1.3.2 Fiber-to-the-Office Forecast Structure
• 1.3.3 Cogent Communication's Multi-National IP Network
• 1.3.4 Broadband-to-the-Premise
• 1.3.5 Fully Reconfigurable OADM
• 1.3.6 Hitachi's AMN 1200 (B-PON OLT)
• 1.3.7 Alcatel 7340 FTTU-PON System
• 1.3.8 Free Space Optics (FSO) Illustration
  • 1.4.1.1 LH/SLH/Submarine Global Fiber Optic Component Shipments
  • 1.4.1.2 Regulated Telco Metro/Access Global Fiber Optic Component Shipments
  • 1.4.1.3 Enterprise LAN/WAN, SAN, BBTH, SOHO Global Fiber Optic Component Shipments
  • 1.4.1.4 Price Trends of a Typical Maturing Component, 1997-2007
  • 1.4.2.1 Evolution of Research Emphasis during Technology Life Cycle 1
  • 1.4.2.2 Evolving to the All-Optical Network
  • 1.4.2.3 AON - Technology Demonstration Roadmap, Source: CRC
  • 1.4.2.4 AON - Test-bed Network Platform, Source: CRC

• 2.1.1 Micro Lenses - OptiFocus"!, Source Corning Incorporated
• 2.1.2 Fusion-Bonding an Optical Fiber to a GRIN Lens, Source Toyo Glass Company
• 2.1.3 2D and Linear Fiber Arrays, Source Arrayed Fiberoptics
• 2.1.4 Fiber Optic Polarization Rotation Mirror, Source, Fonta Industries Company, Limited (Fiberer)
• 2.1.5 High-Index Plano-Convex Spherical Lenses - Collimators, Source DORIC LENSES 2-
• 2.1.6 Polarization Maintaining Optical Circulator, Source Fonta Industries Company, Limited (Fiberer)
• 2.1.7 Low-loss Pigtail Type - Fiber Optic Rotary Joint (FORJ), Source Hitachi Cable
• 2.1.8 Expanded-Beam Fiber Optic Connector, Source Integrated Publishing
• 2.1.9 PLC Splitter Modules, Source SENKO Advanced Components

• 3.2.1 Network Bandwidth Expansion Alternatives
• 3.2.2 Xanoptix Multifiber Transmitters
• 3.2.3 Flexible Optical Backplane
  • 3.4.3.1 Genealogy of VCSELs
  • 3.4.3.2 New Focus 10 Gbps VCSEL Optical Subassembly
  • 3.4.3.3 4 x 3.125 Gbps WWDM SFF Transceiver Concept
  • 3.4.3.4 Assembled Non-Functional 4 x 3.125 Gbps WWDM SFF Concept Module
  • 3.4.3.5 WWDM Transceiver, Transmit Side Optical Combiner
  • 3.4.3.6 WWDM Demultiplexing Subassembly

List of Figures (Concluded)

• 3.4.3.7 CWDM VCSEL Transceiver (8-wavelength diagram)
• 3.4.3.8 4-Channel VCSEL Transceiver
• 3.4.3.9 Corona Optical Systems (EMCORE Corporation) OptoCube 40
• 3.4.3.10 Array VCSEL Interconnects between Cabinets or Racks
• 3.4.3.11 12 x 2.5 Gbps VCSEL Transceiver Package
• 3.4.3.12 Pre-terminated Ribbon Cable Assembly
• 3.4.3.13 Optical Backplane Implementation
• 3.4.3.14 Typical Intra-Office Interconnections
• 3.3.3.15 12 Fiber VSR Architecture
• 3.4.3.16 Converter ASIC Function
• 3.4.3.17 12-Fiber VSR Module vs. OC-192 SONET Line Card
• 3.4.3.18 4 Fiber VSR Architecture
• 3.4.7.1 Trend of Transceiver Packaging Density, Gigabits/Cubic Inch
• 3.4.7.2 Xanoptix 32x32 Datacom Transceiver
• 3.4.7.3 Bookham Integrated Transceiver Silicon Waveguides

List of Tables

• 1.1.1 Global Forecast of Collimator Lens, by Product Functional Use ($, Million)
• 1.1.2 Global Forecast of Collimator Lens Assemblies, by Product Functional Use ($, Million)
• 1.1.3 WDM Filter Technologies Comparison
• 1.2.1 Ethernet Standards Suite
• 1.2.2 IEEE Distance Specifications for Fiber-Optic Ethernet by Fiber Type
• 1.2.3 Migration or Upgrade Scenarios to Gigabit Ethernet
• 1.3.1 Leaders (Countries) in Broadband, Based on Total Subscribers at >200Kbps (one-way)
• 1.3.2 Minimum & Ideal Speeds Necessary for Popular Applications
• 1.3.3 Selected PON Comparison
• 1.4.1 Contrasting Trends during the Business Cycle

• 2.1.1 Global Fiber Optic Collimator Lens Consumption, by Region (Quantity Basis, K)
• 2.1.2 Global Fiber Optic Collimator Lens Consumption, by Region ($, Million)
• 2.1.3 Global Forecast of Collimator Lens, by Product Functional Use ($, Million)
• 2.1.4 Global Collimator Lens Assemblies Consumption, by Region (Quantity Basis, K)
• 2.1.5 Global Collimator Lens Assemblies Consumption, by Region ($, Million)
• 2.1.6 ElectroniCast's Market Forecast Fiber Optic Collimator Product Category List
• 2.1.7 Collimator Lens Assemblies Global Consumption, by Lens Count ($ Million)
• 2.1.8 Global Forecast of Single (1) Lens Collimator Assemblies, by Product Function ($ Million)
• 2.1.9 Global Forecast of Array 2-12 Lens Collimator Assemblies, by Product Function ($ Million)
• 2.1.10 Global Forecast of Array (> 12) Lens Collimator Assemblies, by Product Function ($ Million)
• 2.2.1 North American Forecast of Collimator Lens, by Product Functional Use ($, Million)
• 2.2.2 Collimator Lens Assemblies North American Forecast, by Lens Count ($ Million)
• 2.2.3 North American Forecast of Single (1) Lens Assemblies, by Product Function ($ Million)
• 2.2.4 North American Forecast of Array 2-12 Lens Assemblies, by Product Function ($ Million)
• 2.2.5 North American Forecast of Array (> 12) Lens Assemblies, by Product Function ($ Million)
• 2.3.1 European Forecast of Collimator Lens, by Product Functional Use ($, Million)
• 2.3.2 Collimator Lens Assemblies European Forecast, by Lens Count ($ Million)
• 2.3.3 European Forecast of Single (1) Lens Assemblies, by Product Function ($ Million)
• 2.3.4 European Forecast of Array 2-12 Lens Assemblies, by Product Function ($ Million)
• 2.3.5 European Forecast of Array (> 12) Lens Assemblies, by Product Function ($ Million)
• 2.4.1 Japan Pacific Rim Forecast of Collimator Lens, by Product Function ($, Million)
• 2.4.2 Collimator Lens Assemblies Japan Pacific Rim Forecast, by Lens Count ($ Million)
• 2.4.3 Japan Pacific Rim Forecast of Single (1) Lens Assemblies, by Product Function ($ Million)
• 2.4.4 Japan Pacific Rim Forecast of Array 2-12 Lens Assemblies, by Product Function ($ Million)
• 2.4.5 Japan Pacific Rim Forecast of Array (> 12) Lens Assemblies, by Product Function ($ Million)
• 2.5.1 Latin American Demographic Trends
• 2.5.2 Rest of World Market Forecast of Collimator Lens, by Product Function ($, Million)
• 2.5.3 Collimator Lens Assemblies Rest of World Forecast, by Lens Count ($ Million)

• 5.1.1 Fiber Optic Collimator Lens Product Data Base Categories (Lists)
• 5.1.2 Fiber Optic Collimator Lens Assemblies Product Data Base Categories (Lists)