Tunable Laser
Market Opportunities, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2006 to 2012

Report # SH29821462 | 333 Pages | 109 Tables and Figures | 2006
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Tunable Laser Market Assessment

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Tunable Laser Market Shares, Forecasts, and Overview
Transmission and Reception Of Optical Signals
Industry Environment
Network Systems Increase In Complexity and Density
Lighting Dark Fiber
Tunable Laser
Description
Application Enabler
Design
Implementation
Channel Count
Standard
Capabilities Of Widely Tunable Lasers
External Cavity Lasers
Integration Switching, DWDM, and Other Transport

Tunable Laser
Market Opportunities, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2006 to 2012

As networks are implemented for triple play, they become complex, driving the need for fast transport based on optics. Manufacturers of communications and computer equipment are increasingly value the ability to provide integrated solutions for both opto-electronic components and integrated circuits.

Tunable lasers address growing demands for capabilities to reconfigure networks remotely as broadband quality of service demands create the need for flexibility.

Integrated optical components include amplifiers, lasers, receivers, transmitters, and transceivers and transponders. Markets are growing in response to the need to have more efficient networks that are high speed and agile. Flexibility and re-configurability are aspects of optical based networks.

Market driving forces relate to the need for broadband, the use of the Internet to implement supply chain economies of scale, the ability to put together a network at less cost, and the increased capacity for communication systems provided by optical components.

Internet protocol architecture is significantly more efficient than circuit switched architecture. Circuit switches provide an end-to-end connection for voice traffic. This type of network architecture is very inefficient, tying up a line during the silences and pauses of a voice conversation.

A laser is the device that generates the modulated light signal and transmits it through the optical system. By turning the laser device on to represent a digital 1 and turning it off to represent a digital 0 digital processing is made possible. Each optical signal has its own wavelength or frequency.

Multiplexing is the technology of aggregating multiple wavelengths onto a single strand of fiber. This process is accomplished through the use of optical devices called wavelength division multiplexers (or WDMs). It is designed to increase the capacity of the optical network.

Widely tunable lasers help maximize existing network resources. The ability to dynamically provision bandwidth provides the ability to meet demands for Internet access. Widely tunable lasers move traffic from overcrowded channels to unused channels. They simplify the planning process. When a provider purchases a tunable laser, the widely tunable laser can cover the whole C-band and, in time, another will cover the L-band.

Aggregate demand for tunable lasers is related to the need for network managers to manage 100 distinct wavelengths. One widely tunable laser transmitter can be a spare for 100 wavelengths, meaning a carrier can rapidly restore transmission on the wavelength of any failed transmitter, fixed or tunable. Using widely tunable lasers throughout the network deliver reconfigurability and economy of scale.

Tunable lasers offer multiple wavelengths in the same laser device. Categorizations for tunable lasers relate to metro and long haul, narrowly tunable and widely tunable. Long haul lasers do not need to solve complexity, nor do they need to be complex. Long haul lasers are used in the long haul network to replace single channel lasers in the event of a malfunction.

The market for tunable lasers at $183 million in 2005 is expected to reach $3.1 billion in 2012 (See Figure 2-46 and Table 2-47). Market driving forces are the need for dynamic reconfiguration of core networks. In addition, physical layer support for packet switching means tunable lasers will be used to implement broadband for the Internet.

Companies Profiled
Intel
Santec
JDSU/Agility Communications
Avago Technologies
Avanex
Bookham
Colibrys
Corning
CyOptics
DiCon Fiberoptics
Emcore
Finisar
Firecomms
 Fujistu
Mitsubishi Electric
NEC
NeoPhotonics
Oki Optical Components
OpLink
Opnext
Optium Corporation
Pirelli & C. SpA Group
Sin Yu
Sumitomo
TriQunit
WaveSplitter Technologies


Report Methodology

This is the 278th report in a series of market research reports that provide forecasts in communications, telecommunications, the internet, computer, software, and telephone equipment. The project leaders take direct responsibility for writing and preparing each report. They have significant experience preparing industry studies. Forecasts are based on primary research and proprietary data bases. Forecasts reflect analysis of the market trends in the segment and related segments. Unit and dollar shipments are analyzed through consideration of dollar volume of each market participation in the segment. Market share analysis includes conversations with key customers of products, industry segment leaders, marketing directors, distributors, leading market participants, and companies seeking to develop measurable market share. Over 200 in-depth interviews are conducted for each report with a broad range of key participants and opinion leaders in the market segment.

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WinterGreen Research, founded in 1985, provides strategic market assessments in telecommunications, communications equipment, health care, and advanced computer technology. Industry reports focus on opportunities that will expand existing markets or develop major new markets. The reports assess new product and service positioning strategies, new and evolving technologies, and technological impact on products, services, and markets. Market shares are provided. Leading market participants are profiled, and their marketing strategies, acquisitions, and strategic alliances are discussed. The principals of WinterGreen Research have been involved in analysis and forecasting of international business opportunities in telecommunications and advanced computer technology markets for over 30 years.

About the Principal Authors

Ellen T. Curtiss, Technical Director, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, conducts strategic and market assessments in technology-based industries. Previously she was a member of the staff of Arthur D. Little, Inc., for 23 years, most recently as Vice President of Arthur D. Little Decision Resources, specializing in strategic planning and market development services. She is a graduate of Boston University and the Program for Management Development at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. She is the author of recent studies on worldwide telecommunications markets and the Top Ten Telecommunications market analysis and forecasts.

Susan Eustis, President, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, has done research in communications and computer markets and applications. She holds several patents in microcomputing and parallel processing. She is the author of recent studies of the Regional Bell Operating Companies' marketing strategies, Internet equipment, a study of Internet Equipment, Worldwide Telecommunications Equipment, Top Ten Telecommunications, Digital Loop Carrier, Web Hosting, and Application Integration markets. Ms. Eustis is a graduate of Barnard College.

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