ROADM Components 2008

SUMMARY

Overview:

ROADMs are systems that allow the very flexible, remote selection of wavelengths transiting a given intermediate node on a fiber network for dropping and/or adding. They allow access to any of the wavelengths going through a node (or, in more limited ROADM implementations, access to a set of the transiting wavelengths) for use of the data on the chosen wavelength and the possibility of adding to, or modifying, the data on that wavelength for transmitting it on to the next node(s). They also allow the interconnection of multiple intersecting networks (multiple degree nodes) at the optical level, avoiding the expense and complexity of OEO conversions to achieve the interconnection. The device offers the promise of substantial savings in operations costs, and many operational benefits.

In the six or so years of previous ROADM history, we have witnessed a continuum of advancing capabilities and technologies in ROADMS. Now several companies have recently introduced products that are Edge ROADMS (although the name is certainly not standardized) with reduced capabilities, and re-use of existing technology on a cost-reduced basis.

Now in early 2008, the ROADM has become a standard part of long-haul networks - to be included as a matter of course in any new network, and they have become a major update objective for existing networks. They have also become of important to metro networks. In addition to the maturity of application, ROADMs have also developed a third generation technology base - the Wavelength Selective Switch (WSS) that has quickly become the 'gold standard.' Now the new application that is driving cost savings is the use of low cost ROADMs on the Edge of the network.

Our focus for this report is the edge ROADM. There are forecasts (probably the first available anywhere), application sketches, complete vendor coverage, technology discussions, etc - all aimed at the edge ROADM. While the edge ROADM is our focus, the report also contains a complete update on all aspects of core and metro ROADMs, as well - including forecasts (with component forecast separately provided), application information, full technology discussions, and complete vendor information.

Report Features:

• Comprehensive Coverage of Components for ROADM types.
  • Coverage of Four Generations of ROADMs.
  • Including WSS and Edge ROADMs
• One of the first reports to ever cover components for Edge ROADMs - includes application descriptions; quantity, price and market forecasts; Vendors; and technologies.
• Full description of the forecasting methodology used in the report.
• Description of underlying technologies of ROADMs and how various components are used.
• Exhaustive listing of vendors. Vendors' lists and discussions, separated into Component Vendors and tunable laser and filters vendors. All highlighting most current products.
• Extensive Forecasts for ROADMs:
  • By Type
  • By Region (USA and World)
  • By System Quantities
• Extensive Forecasts for ROADM Components and Subassemblies:
  • Components Forecasts in same detail as Systems
  • Nine different components included.
• Report has over 130 pages.
• Report has over 50 figures - drawings, tables, and graphs, all exclusive to this report.
• By an author with extensive consulting experience in the field and the author of six other major ROADM reports - Clifford R. Holliday.
• From the Lightwave Series of Consistent, Compatible reports on the new Lightwave Network!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Table of Contents
• Table of Figures
• The Lightwave Network Series of Reports
• The Lightwave Network
• The Lightwave Series of Reports
  • General Reports on the Network
  • General Market Reports
  • Specific Systems Reports
• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• This Report
• Achieving SONET-like Control in Optical Networks
• Technologies for ROADMs
• Switches and Blocker
  • MEMS
    • Approaches to MEMS
    • Digital Approach
    • Analog Approach
    • One Dimension MEMS
  • Grating Light Valve (GLV)
  • Planar Lightwave Circuits
  • 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
• Market Forecast
  • Forecast Methodology
    • Model for Forecast Core and Metro ROADMs
      • 2005
      • 2006
      • 2008 and on
      • Assumptions of Model
    • Model for Forecast - Edge ROADMs
• Systems
  • Systems - US Forecast
  • US Edge ROADMs
• Systems - World Forecast
  • World System Forecast
  • World Edge Systems Forecast
• Components
  • Assumptions for Component Forecasts
    • Pricing for Components
  • Components - US Forecast
    • Blocker US Market Forecast
    • Mux/Demux US Market Forecast
    • Tunable Laser US Market Forecast
    • Tunable Filters US Market Forecast
    • Switch Points US Forecast
    • Monitor Points US Market Forecast
    • WSS Units US Market
    • Total Components US Market Forecast
  • Components - Global Forecast
    • Blockers Global Market Forecast
    • Mux/Demux Global Market Forecast
    • Tunable Laser Global Market Forecast
    • Tunable Filter Global Market Forecast
    • Switch Points Global Market Forecast
    • Monitor Points Global Forecast
    • WSS Units World Market
    • Components Total Global Forecast
• ROADM Components Vendors
  • Major Contracts
• Component/Subassembly 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
• Avo Photonics
• Capella Photonics
• Clarendon Photonics
• CoAdna Photonics
• Corning
• Corrigent
• Cube Optics AG
• DiCon Fiberoptics
• DuPont Photonics Technologies
• Emit Technology Co. Ltd.
• Enablence Technologies
• Engana Pty. Ltd. (Optium Corp.)
• Fibernett. Co. Ltd.
• Finisar Corporation
• FOCI Fiber Optic Communications, Inc.
• Guangzhou Yongda Optical Comm. Tech. Dev
• Hitachi Chemical Co. America Ltd.
• Hitachi Cable
• Hitachi Metals America, Ltd.
• Infineon Technologies
• Inplane Photonics, Inc.
• Intel Corporation
• JDS Uniphase
• Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc
• 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)
• Osaki Electric Co., Ltd.
• Paxera Corp. (neoPhotonics)
• Polychromix
• Redfern Optical Components Pty Ltd.
• 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
• Xtellus

Tunable Lasers Vendors List

• ADC
• Altitun AB (ADC)
• 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, Components in the Report
• Figure 3: Detailed PLC ROADMs
• Figure 4: Detailed Blocker ROADM
• Figure 5: MEMS Layout
• Figure 6: Sketch of Two Dimensional MEMS
• Figure 7: Sketch of Multi-Dimensional MEMS
• Figure 8: 1D MEMS
• Figure 9: Sketch of Liquid Crystal Technology
• Figure 10: Planar Waveguide Demux
• Figure 11, Technologies' Summary
• Figure 12: Table of Switch Classes - Summary of Features
• Figure 13: Example of Use of Tunable Laser in Transparent OXC
• Figure 14: ROADM System Unit Forecast - US
• Figure 15: US Market - Change in Predominant Type of ROADM over Time
• Figure 16: US Edge ROADMs Systems
• Figure 17: US ROADM as a Percent of Global Usage
• Figure 18: ROADM Systems - Global
• Figure 19: World Market - Change in Predominant Type of ROADM over Time
• Figure 20: US Portion of World Edge ROADM Market
• Figure 21: World Systems - Edge ROADMs
• Figure 22: US Systems by Type
• Figure 23: PLC Version of the ROADM
• Figure 24: Broadcast/Blocker Version of the ROADM
• Figure 25: WSS Typical for Component Count
• Figure 26: Component Count for Each Type of ROADM
• Figure 27: Component Price Table
• Figure 28: Components - US Units
• Figure 29: Blocker US Market Forecast
• Figure 30: Mux/Demux US Market Forecast
• Figure 31: Tunable Laser US Market Forecast
• Figure 32: Tunable Filters US Market Forecast
• Figure 33: Switch Points US Market Forecast
• Figure 34: US Market - LC Switch Points
• Figure 35: US Market - MEMS Switch Points
• Figure 36: Monitor Points US Market
• Figure 37: US Market - WSS Units
• Figure 38: Total Components US Market Forecast
• Figure 39: Components Units Global Forecast
• Figure 40: Blocker Global Market Forecast
• Figure 41: Mux/Demux Market Forecast
• Figure 42: Tunable Laser Global Forecast
• Figure 43: Tunable Filters Global Market Forecast
• Figure 44: Switch Points Global Market Forecast
• Figure 45: World LC Switch Point Market
• Figure 46: World MEMS Switch Point Market
• Figure 47: Monitor Points Global Forecast
• Figure 48: World WSS Units Market
• Figure 49: Components Total Global Forecast
• Figure 50: U-Verse: FiOS ROADM Vendors
• Figure 51: Summary Table - Sub-system Vendors