Global Fiber Optic Components Industry

• Publication date: April 2012
• Report size: 1078 pages

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Fiber Optic Components in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Fiber Optic Connectorsr, Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 201...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Fiber Optic Components in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Fiber Optic Connectorsr, Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 383 companies including many key and niche players such as 3M, Advanced Cable Systems Corp., Agilent Technologies Inc., Alcatel-Lucent SA, Amphenol Corporation, Avago Technologies ARRIS Group Inc., Corning Inc., Corning Cable Systems LLC, Diamond SA, Fujikura Ltd., Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Hirose Electric Co., Ltd., Hitachi Cable Ltd., HUBER+SUHNER AG, Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd., JDS Uniphase Corp., Methode Electronics Inc., Molex Inc., Siemens AG, Sterlite Optical Technologies Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd., Telect, Inc., TE Connectivity Ltd., Tellabs, Inc., and Tyco Electronics Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Definitions I-3
Fiber Optic Connectors I-3
Fiber Optic Couplers I-4
Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers I-4
Fiber Optic Amplifiers I-4
Others I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Fiber Optics: A Quick Primer II-1
Fiber Optics- Strengthening the Telecom Backbone II-2
Fiber Optics - A Cut Above the Rest II-2
Development of Optical Fiber II-3
Economies of Scale II-4
Market Scenario II-4
Impact of the 2007-2009 Recession in Retrospect II-4
Will Growth in Europe Be Held Hostage by the Debt Crisis? II-5
Outlook II-6
Key Historical Statistics: II-6
Table 1: Fiber Optic Isolators Market Worldwide (2006) -
Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Industry by Value Sales for
Telecom, Cable TV, Military/Aerospace, Specialty and Data
Networks (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 2: Optoelectronic Transmitter/Receiver Pair Market
Worldwide (2006) - Percentage Breakdown by Application Type
by Value Sales for Semi-Automated, Manual Assembly, General
Purpose Components in Semi- Automated, and Fully Automated
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

2. MARKET TRENDS/FACTORS II-8
On the Industry Front II-8
Data Intensive Internet Applications will Create Need for
Fiber Optics II-8
Fiber Optics to Witness Growth in Avionics Sector II-8
Telecom Equipment Boosts Fiber-Optic Connector Sector II-9
Vertical Integration: A Key Competitive Advantage II-9
Horizontal Integration: Another Key Weapon in the Competitive
Arsenal II-9
Deregulation and Privatization of Telecom Sector Drives the
Growth of Fiber-Optic Industry II-10
On the Products Front II-10
Multiplexing Advancements - Makes Fiber Affordable II-10
Inevitable Shift to WDM based Systems II-10
Network Meltdowns- Courtesy WDMs II-11
Longhaul Applications- The Star for WDM Deployment II-11
Rise in Data Storage Networks Sparks Up the Demand for Fiber
Optic Components II-11
Demand Growing for Harsh Environment Fiber Optic Components II-11
On the Market Front II-12
Soaring Demand for High Bandwidth II-12
The Response II-12
Oligopolistic Pricing Structure - Phases Out II-13
Asia, a Fastest Growing Region for Fiber Optic Telecom Sector II-13
Internet Applications-A Lucrative Niche Market II-14
Hybrid Networks - Enticing Opportunities but Uncertain Future II-14
International Pricing Trends II-14
Fiber-To-The-Desk II-15
Say ‘No’ to Limitations II-15
Fiber Vs Other Media II-15
Fiber-To-The-Computer II-16
The Computer Syndrome II-16
Two Way Communications - Uncertain Future Clouds Potential
Opportunities II-16
On the Business Environment Front II-16
Joint Ventures to Explore the Unexplored II-16
International Deregulation Drives Up Demand II-17
Issues Related to Piracy of Cable Programming Sent Over
Fiber-Optic Cables II-17
On the Competition Front II-17
Industry Participants Adopt Consolidated Strategy II-17
It Pays to Improve Product Quality II-18
Reducing Installation Process’ Labor Costs II-18

3. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE II-19
Categorization II-19
Optical Fiber II-19
Fiber & its Intricacies II-20
Composition of an Optical Fiber II-20
Mechanism of Fiber Operations II-20
FIBER and its Flow II-21
Manufacturing Processes II-21
Inside Vapor Deposition II-21
Outside Vapor Deposition II-21
Modified Chemical Vapor Deposition II-22
Drawing of Fiber II-22
Types of Fiber II-22
Single Mode Fiber II-22
Multimode Fiber II-23
Sizes of Optical Fiber II-23
Fiber Optic Cable II-23
Terrestrial Cable II-24
Submarine Cable II-24
Demand Drivers II-25
Fiber Optic Components II-25
Categorization II-25
Active Components II-25
Wave Division Multiplexing Components II-26
Market for Wave Division Multiplexing Products II-26
Product Segments-Fiber Optic Components II-26
i. Fiber Optic Connectors II-26
ii. Fiber Optic Couplers II-27
iii. Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers II-27
Fiber optic Transmitters II-27
Specifications to be Met by Transmitters II-27
Market for Single Wave Transmitters II-27
Fiber Optic Receivers II-27
iv. Fiber Optic Amplifiers II-28
v. Other Products/Components II-29
Fiber Optic Switches II-29
Fiber Optic Isolators II-29

4. MARKET STRUCTURE II-30
Overview II-30
Regional Telcos II-30
Fiber Deployment by Regional Telcos II-30
CAPs II-30
RBOCs II-30
CLECs II-31
Use of Fiber Optics in Metropolitan Networks II-31
Cable TV II-31
Long Haul Applications II-32
Ultra-Long-Haul Networks II-32
Internet - A Major Driver for Fiber Industry II-32
Rising Necessity for Second Lines II-32
Premises Market II-33
Other Markets II-33
Military Applications Leading the Bandwagon II-33
Public Utilities to Lead the Show in the Future II-33
Intelligent Transportation Systems- Market with a Boisterous
Growth Potential II-34
Medical Fiber Optics II-34
Overview II-34
Optical Fiber Make II-34
Optical Fibers Spurning Growth in Medical Equipment II-35
Where Optical Fiber Technology Fits-In In Medical Field II-35
Fiber Optics and Medical Information Transfer II-35

5. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS II-36
Industry - In Revival Mode After Initial Debacle II-36
US Fiber Markets- Banking on Telecom Regulatory Act, 1996 II-36
Element of Competition Working Wonders II-36
Regulatory Policies in Europe II-36
Limited Deregulation in Japan II-37
Korea - National Interests Hold High over Deregulation II-37
Emerging Economies- The Most Exotic Markets to be in II-37
Submarine Cable- Connecting the Transpacific Markets II-37
Utilities - Entities with Electric Dreams.. II-37
Reasons for Undermining the Presence of Utilities in the
Telephony Services II-38
Implications for the Fiber Optics Industry II-38
Opportunities II-38
Entry Barriers II-38
Potential Risk Factors for Fiber Optics Industry II-39
Industry Consolidation II-39
Need for Consolidation II-39
Growing trend of Modularization II-40
Demand for Integrated Solutions Fuels Consolidation II-40
Implications II-40
Opportunities II-40

6. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS II-41
Industry Composition II-41
Fiber World II-41
Cable Field II-41
Equipment Arena II-41
Market Expansion II-41
Keeping the New Entrants at Bay II-41
Technological Developments Impacting the Prices II-42
Capacity Concerns II-42
Industry Capacity Shoots Up II-42
Mergers & Acquisitions in Key End Use Segments II-42

7. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS II-43
A New Technique to Manufacture Small Optical Pathways II-43
Innovative Packaging Methods to Create Advanced Fiberoptic
Connectors II-43
NEC Develops Ultra-Fast WDM Technology II-43
Advent of PIR-Polycrystalline IR Fiber II-44
Micro Illumination Technology Revolutionizing The Medical
Industry II-44
Medical OEMs Benefit from Specialty Applications II-44

8. COMPETING TECHNOLOGIES II-45
Serious Contenders II-45
Copper - Still the Best Bet in Short Range Communications II-45
Mix and Match Approach II-45
New Technologies Pumping in New Life II-45
Cost Factor Playing Prime II-46
Fiber can Encroach upon, but not Replace Copper Architecture II-46
Wireless Technologies II-46
New Technologies Impede Fiber’s Growth II-46
Satellite Networks - Reaching for the Stars II-46
Laser Dish Systems Provide Cheaper, Faster Alternatives to
Fiber Networks II-46

9. NEW APPLICATIONS II-48
Fiber Optic based “Seeing Instruments” from Vista Medical
Technologies II-48
Fiber Optics Used in Online Refinery Blender Analyzer Systems II-48
Gyroscopes for Automotive Applications II-48
Fiber Optics in Cancer Detection II-48
BCTS Develops Fiber Optic Temperature Sensing System II-48
Novel Fiber Optic Scale from Oak Ridge Laboratories II-49
Fiber Optics to Help in Infrared Spectroscopy II-49
Fiber Optic Sensors that can Sense Odor II-49
Fiber Optic Spectrometers Enhances Soil, Water Contamination
Analysis II-49
Fiber Optic Refrigeration Products II-49
Fiber Optics Help Police Nab Lawbreakers II-50
Fiber Optics in Air Traffic Control II-50

10. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS II-51
Picometrix with u2t Unveil CCRx MSA II-51
Huber and Suhner Unveils LC Fibre-Optic Connector Range II-51
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Launches SEL-9220 Fiber-
Optic Adapter II-51
Industrial Fiber Optics Launches SMA Connectors for POF Cables II-51
Gulf Photonics Introduces Line of Borosilicate Fiber Patch Cables II-52
Kramer Launches 673T Transmitter and 673R Receiver II-52
Megladon Manufacturing Launches New TFOCA Connector with HLC
and SCRATCHGAURD Fiber Optic Technology II-53
Extron Electronics Launches FOX 4G Matrix 320x II-53
Belden Launches FiberExpress Brilliance Connectors II-54
PESA to Unveil Cheetah-3 Fiber Optic Router II-54
ITT Interconnect Solutions Unveils PHD 38999 Series II-54
Communication Networks Launches FVT/FVR10D1E Series II-55
Micronor Launches MR318 Fiber-Optic Rotary Encoder II-55
Radiall USA Launches BNC 75 ohm HDTV Coaxial Connector Series II-56
CABLExpress Launches New Version of Skinny-Trunk 12 Fiber-
Optic MTP Connector II-56
Omega Engineering Launches OS4000 High-Speed Fiber-Optic
Infrared Probe and Transmitter System II-56
AFL Telecommunications Launches the FSM-100P and FSM-100M
Splicers II-57
CSI Introduces 335x Family of Fiber Optic Receivers II-57
CeramOptec Unveils Silica Optical Fibers with Non-Circular Core II-57
Leviton Network Solutions Enhances FastCAM Connectors II-58
JEM Electronics Unveils Armored Fiber Optic Patch Cords II-58
Industrial Fiber Optics Launches New ST Connectors II-58
Siemon Launches XLR8TM Mechanical Splice Connector and
Termination System for Fiber-Optic Cabling II-58
Corning Cable Systems Launches MIC® DX Armored Cable II-59
Extron Electronics Launches FOX 4G DA8 and FOX 4G SW8 II-59
Industry Automation Division of Siemens Develops Fast Connect
FOC System II-60
CXtec Augments CABLExpress Range with New Skinny-Trunk 24
Fiber Optic Solution II-60
PANDUIT Introduces Fiber Optic System for Data Centers II-61
Siemon Unveils MTP Plug-Play Fiber Optic Cabling Products II-61
XKL Introduces DarkStarTM Fiber-Optics Amplification Product
Range II-61
Reichle & De-Massari Introduces Advanced Version of LC Duplex
Fiber-Optic Connector Systems II-62
Finisar Launches C.wire Active Optical Cable II-62
KVH Industries Launches DSP-1500 Fiber Optic Gyro II-63
Optec Technology to Launch New Series of Armored Fiber Optic
Cable Assemblies II-63
MultiDyne Video & Fiber Optic Systems Develops HD-3500 Multi-
rate 3G HD-SDI Fiber Optic Transceiver Circuit Card for
openGear II-64
Optical Cable Introduces New Range of Fiber Connectivity Products II-64
Avago Technologies Introduces Three New 10Gbps SFP+ Transceivers II-65
SEA CON® Group Develops G3 Optical Wet-Mate Connector II-65
Enablence Technologies Rolls out New Range of Optical Products II-66
Asahi Glass Develops Fluororesin-based Plastic Optical Fiber II-66
ADC Telecommunications Introduces ProPatch Fiber Optic Panel
for Broadcasters II-66
Timbercon Launches Polarization Maintaining Coupler/Splitters II-66
Finisar Rolls out ‘WaveShaper' Programmable Optical Processors II-67
Corning Introduces ‘ClearCurve' Ultra-Bendable Multimode
Optical Fiber II-67

11. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE
BUILDER II-68
Sumitomo Introduces a New Fiber Optic Transceiver Range II-68
RTcom Unveils a Fiber Optic Extension System II-68
NEC to Present the Smallest Fiber Optic Transceiver Models II-68
FISO Technologies Introduces New FPI-HS/HE High Speed Fiber
Optic Signal Conditioner II-69
LFO Introduces New Advanced Telecom Technology- Based Optical
Filters and Fiber Connectors II-69
SICK Introduces New Fiber Optic Amplifiers with Superior
Flexibility and Extended Sensing Range II-70
Thinklogical Introduces New Single Mode Fiber Optic KVM
Extension System, VelocityKVM II-70
MRV Communications Introduces New EM316EUSM Optical Media
Converter II-70
Avago Technologies Introduces Fiber Optic Components II-71
Omega Engineering Introduces Fiber Optic Infrared Transmitters II-71
Oncore Launches New Line of Fiber Optic Network Cables II-71
Extron Launches New Fiber Optic Matrix Switcher II-71
Fresco Microchip Launches Single-Chip Hybrid Receiver for
Terrestrial & Cable Television II-72
Indonesian Telco Xl Launches Fiber Optic Cable Network II-72

12. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-73
Vindhya Telelinks Bags BSNL Contract II-73
ITC Awards Contract to Middle East Engineering II-73
Meglab Electronique and Valdor Complete Distribution Agreement II-73
FiberHome and Fujikura to Enter Into JV II-73
Hengtong and OFS Enter Into Joint Venture II-73
Xtera Communications Acquires Polariq II-74
AFL to Purchase Verrillon II-74
Finisar Takes Over Broadway Networks II-74
LumaSense Buys Fiber Optic Technology from Opsens II-75
Lexicon Signs Merger Agreement with Pathworks II-75
Leoni Fiber Optics Takes Over RoMack II-75
RIL to Purchase Telecom Tower and Fiber Optic Business from RCom II-76
Baltronic OÜ Buys Teletekno Balti AS from Onninen Oy II-76
II-VI Takes Over Photop II-76
3S PHOTONICS Acquires Avensys II-76
NTELOS Purchases Network and Fiber Optic Assets from Allegheny
Energy II-77
AFL Commences Fiber-Optic Facility in UK II-77
Micronor Announces Partnership with Optoacoustics II-77
Aegis Lightwave Takes Over AOFR II-78
M2 Optics Enters into a Partnership Agreement with A.L.S.
Associates II-78
SMP Data Communications Merges with Optical Cable II-78
Ban Joo to Purchase Fiber-Optic Cable Business from TPG II-79
AFL Telecommunications Takes Over Optical Ground Wire Business II-79
VivaCell-MTS Inks Agreement with GNC-Alfa to Acquire Optical
Fibers II-79
Industrial Fiber Optics Shifts Engineering, Administrative and
Manufacturing Operations to New Facility II-80
NTT Communications to Acquire Pacific Crossing II-80
Reliance Communications to De-merge Optic Fiber Unit II-80
Samart Telcoms and TOT Sign Contract II-81
Portugal Telecom and Corning Enter into Deal II-81
Avanex and Bookham Merge to Form Oclaro II-81
Furukawa Electric to Form Joint Venture with Universal Cables II-81
FiberHome Telecommunication Technologies and Fujikura to Form
Joint Venture II-81
Jiangsu Zhongtian Technologies and Shenyang Sujiatun District
State-Owned Assets Operation to Form Joint Venture II-82
Positron Acquires S15 SONET/ SDH Technology from OnSite Systems II-82
Fujitsu Chooses Enablence Technologies for PLC-based Fiber
Optic Products II-82

13. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-83
Multicom and PLP Sign Distribution Agreement II-83
USCarrier Telecom Partners with Southern Light II-83
Lindsay Broadband Enters into Partnership with Omnitron Systems II-84
Alaska Communications Acquires Crest Communications II-84
Optical Cable Corporation Takes-Over SMP Data Communications II-85
MicroTek Announces Merger with KBC Networks II-85
Gemfire Completes Merger with Covega II-86
JDSU Acquires Westover Scientific’s Fiber Division II-86
Leoni Announces FiberTech Acquisition II-86
JDS Uniphase Closes Westover Scientific Deal II-86
Aegis Lightwave Closes CardinalPoint Optics Acquisition II-87
LS Cable Plans to Acquire Superior Essex II-87
LG-Nortel Acquires Novera Optics II-87
Bookham Commences Direct Sales Operations in the UK and Ireland II-88
Sumitomo Electric Industries to Establish Joint Ventures with
Futong II-88
Acacia Patent Acquisition Obtains Patent Rights for Optical
Switching Technology II-88
Communications Test Design Takes Over Access Product Range
from Verso Technologies II-88
Kordia to Collaborate with PIPE Networks II-88
Carlisle Takes Over Carlyle II-89
Meridian Technologies Inks Strategic Teaming Agreement with
Electronic Control Security II-89
Sterlite Bags BSNL Contract II-89
GCI to Build New Southeast Alaska Fiber-Optic Cable II-89
NITEL Acquires Additional Bandwidth from SAT-3 II-90
Alcatel-Lucent Signs Submarine Cable Network Contract with
TEAMS Ltd. II-90
Prysmian Cables To Ramp Up Capacity In Indonesia II-90
China Netcom to Invest US$2 Billion in Network Cable Improvement II-90
Huawei and GMS Form Submarine JV II-90
Singtel To Sell Its Stake in Network i2i to Bharti Airtel II-91
Singapore to Japan Cable Link By June 2008 II-91
BSNL, MTNL To Jointly Lay New Submarine Cable System II-91
Fingrid to Lay Sub-Marine Power Cable Between Finland and Sweden II-91
Alcatel-Lucent Joins SHD to Deploy WiMAX Network II-91
LPTIC opts Alcatel-Lucent Fiber Backbone Network Installation II-91
JDSU Acquires Picolight II-92
Emcore Acquires Opticomm II-92

14. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-93
3M (US) II-93
Advanced Cable Systems Corp. (Japan) II-93
Agilent Technologies Inc. (US) II-93
Alcatel-Lucent SA (France) II-93
Amphenol Corporation (US) II-94
Avago Technologies (US) II-94
ARRIS Group Inc. (US) II-95
Corning Inc. (US) II-95
Corning Cable Systems LLC (US) II-96
Diamond SA (Switzerland) II-96
Fujikura Ltd. (Japan) II-96
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-96
Hirose Electric Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-97
Hitachi Cable Ltd. (Japan) II-97
HUBER+SUHNER AG (Switzerland) II-97
Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd. (Japan) II-98
JDS Uniphase Corp. (US) II-98
Methode Electronics Inc. (US) II-99
Molex Inc. (US) II-99
Siemens AG (Germany) II-100
Sterlite Optical Technologies Ltd. (India) II-100
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. (Japan) II-101
Telect, Inc. (US) II-101
TE Connectivity Ltd (US) II-102
Tellabs, Inc. (US) II-102
Tyco Electronics Ltd (Switzerland) II-103

15. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-104
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fiber Optic Components by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 4: World Historic Review for Fiber Optic Components by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 5: World 15-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Components
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fiber Optic Connectors by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 7: World Historic Review for Fiber Optic Connectors by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Connectors
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fiber Optic Couplers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-110

Table 10: World Historic Review for Fiber Optic Couplers by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million forYears
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111

Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Couplers
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fiber Optic Transmitters/ Receivers by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-113

Table 13: World Historic Review for Fiber Optic Transmitters/
Receivers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-114

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic
Transmitters/Receivers by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-115

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fiber Optic Amplifiers by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-116

Table 16: World Historic Review for Fiber Optic Amplifiers by
Geographic Region -US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-117

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Amplifiers
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-118

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Fiber Optic Components by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-119

Table 19: World Historic Review for Other Fiber Optic
Components by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-120

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Fiber Optic
Components by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-121


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Market Overview III-1
Table 21: US Annual Expenditure on Home Fiber Optics
Networks for the Years 2004-2007 in US$ Million (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
Competitive Scenario III-2
Trends in End-User Industry III-2
US Carriers Resort to the Swapping Business III-2
Fiber-Optic Systems Replaces Traditional Telephone Networks III-2
Consolidation: A Broad Trend in Services Providers III-2
Fast Internet Access Demand Gears up New Optical Systems. III-3
Dense WDM Market: Getting Denser III-3
Fiber-to-the-Home Marker- Who are the Real Heroes? III-3
Hurdles in the Mainstream Adoption of Fiber Optic Cable
Technology for Home III-3
Key Players III-4
B.Market Analytics III-7
Table 22: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fiber Optic Components by Product Segment - Fiber Optic
Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic
Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 23: US Historic Review for Fiber Optic Components by
Product Segment - Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic
Couplers, Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic
Amplifiers and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 24: US 15-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Components
by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic
Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers and Others
Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-9

2. CANADA III-10
A.Market Analysis III-10
Market Trends III-10
Moving Towards a Digital Era III-10
Deregulation of Telecommunications Sector Drives Fiber Growth III-10
B.Market Analytics III-11
Table 25: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Fiber Optic Components by Product Segment - Fiber Optic
Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic
transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 26: Canadian Historic Review for Fiber Optic
Components by Product Segment - Fiber Optic Connectors,
Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic transmitters/Receivers,
Fiber Optic Amplifiers and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 27: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic
Components by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers,
Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers
and Others Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

3. JAPAN III-14
A.Market Analysis III-14
Market Overview III-14
Leading Players III-14
B.Market Analytics III-15
Table 28: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Fiber Optic Components by Product Segment - Fiber Optic
Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic
Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 29: Japanese Historic Review for Fiber Optic
Components by Product Segment - Fiber Optic Connectors,
Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers,
Fiber Optic Amplifiers and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 30: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic
Components by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers,
Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers
and Others Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

4. EUROPE III-18
A.Market Analysis III-18
Demand Drivers III-18
Growing Home Entertainment Market Spurs the Demand for Fiber
Optic Networks III-18
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 31: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Fiber Optic Components by Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, and Rest of European Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 32: European Historic Review for Fiber Optic
Components by Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest
of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Fiber Optic Components by Product Segment - Fiber Optic
Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic Transmitters/
Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers, and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 34: European Historic Review for Fiber Optic
Components by Product Segment -Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber
Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic Transmitters/ Receivers, Fiber
Optic Amplifiers, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2003
through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 35: European 15-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic
Components by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 36: European 15-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic
Components by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers,
Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers,
and Others Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4a. FRANCE III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Overview - Fiber Optic Components Market III-25
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 37: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fiber Optic Components by Product Segment - Fiber Optic
Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic
Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers, and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 38: French Historic Review for Fiber Optic Components
by Product Segment - Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic
Couplers, Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic
Amplifiers, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 39: French 15-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic
Components by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers,
Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers
and Others Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4b. GERMANY III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Overview III-29
B.Market Analytics III-30
Table 40: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fiber Optic Components by Product Segment - Fiber Optic
Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic
Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers, and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 41: German Historic Review for Fiber Optic Components
by Product Segment - Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic
Couplers, Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic
Amplifiers, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 42: German 15-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic
Components by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers,
Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers
and Others Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

4c. ITALY III-33
Market Analytics III-33
Table 43: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fiber Optic Components by Product Segment - Fiber Optic
Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic
Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 44: Italian Historic Review for Fiber Optic Components
by Product Segment - Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic
Couplers, Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic
Amplifiers and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 45: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic
Components by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Value
Sales for Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers,
Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers
and Others Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-36
A.Market Analysis III-36
Growing Multimedia Fuel Demand for Fiber Optic Equipment III-36
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 46: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Fiber Optic Components by Product Segment - Fiber Optic
Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic Transmitters/
Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers, and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 47: UK Historic Review for Fiber Optic Components by
Product Segment - Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic
Couplers, Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic
Amplifiers, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 48: UK 15-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Components
by Product Segment-Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic
Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers, and Others
Market for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39

4e. REST OF EUROPE III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Ukraine III-40
B.Market Analytics III-41
Table 49: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Fiber Optic Components by Product Segment
-Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic Transmitters/ Receivers,
Fiber Optic Amplifiers, &Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 50: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Fiber Optic
Components by Product Segment -Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber
Optic Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers,
&Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 51: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic
Components by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic
Couplers, Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic
Amplifiers, and Others Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
An Insight III-44
The Advent of Internet and Other High-End Activities III-44
Telecommunication Deregulation in Far Eastern Markets III-45
Bangladesh III-45
China III-45
Hong Kong III-46
India III-46
A Promising Market III-46
Indonesia III-46
South Korea III-46
Singapore III-47
Thailand III-47
Shows Brighter Prospects III-47
Regulatory Environment III-47
Key Players III-47
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 52: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Fiber Optic Components by Product Segment -
Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic
Transmitters/ Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers, and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 53: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Fiber Optic
Components by Product Segment - Fiber Optic Connectors,
Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic Transmitters/ Receivers,
Fiber Optic Amplifiers, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 54: Asia-Pacific Market for Fiber 15-Year Perspective
for Fiber Optic Components by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Value Sales for Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber
Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber
Optic Amplifiers, and Others Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

6. LATIN AMERICA III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Growth Factors III-52
Supply Falling Short of Demand III-52
Brazil and Argentina- Representing the Largest Pie in
Telecom Industry III-53
Satellite Communications Sky Rocket in Latin American Skies III-53
Brazil III-53
A Major Telecommunications Market III-53
Jamaica III-54
Mexico III-54
B.Market Analytics III-55
Table 55: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Fiber Optic Components by Product Segment -
Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic
Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers, and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 56: Latin American Historic Review for Fiber Optic
Components by Product Segment - Fiber Optic Connectors,
Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers,
Fiber Optic Amplifiers, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ million for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 57: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic
Components by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic
Couplers, Fiber Optic Transmitters/ Receivers, Fiber Optic
Amplifiers, and Others Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

7. REST OF WORLD III-58
A.Market Analysis III-58
Fiber Optic Components III-58
African Overview III-58
South Africa III-58
Middle Eastern Overview III-59
Jordan III-59
B.Market Analytics III-60
Table 58: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Fiber Optic Cables Components by Product
Segment - Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers,
Fiber Optic Transmitters/ Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers,
and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 59: Rest of World Historic Review for Fiber Optic
Cables Components by Product Segment - Fiber Optic
Connectors, Fiber Optic Couplers, Fiber Optic
Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic Amplifiers, and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 60: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic
Components by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Value Sales for Fiber Optic Connectors, Fiber Optic
Couplers, Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers, Fiber Optic
Amplifiers, and Others Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 383 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 510)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 97
Canada 3
Japan 17
Europe 270
France 39
Germany 45
The United Kingdom 85
Italy 11
Spain 10
Rest of Europe 80
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 112
Africa 7
Middle East 4
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