Tunable Lasers Market Strategies and Forecasts
2002-2007
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Tunable
Lasers
Market
Strategies and Forecasts 2002-2007
Tunable laser markets are driven by the marketplace needs of telecom providers. Using tunable lasers to cover several channels can reduce the high level of inventory needed to account for burned out lasers.
Service
providers continue to face the challenge of trying to deploy high-bandwidth
networks at increasingly competitive costs.
For this reason, tunable lasers will not be adopted unless they are
price competitive with fixed length lasers.
Some kind of parity needs to be achieved for the market to grow.
Tunable lasers are sold to telecom systems vendors whose
solutions enable telecom carriers to reduce network-operating costs associated
with optical DWDM deployments and provide a critical catalyst in enabling the
growth of all-optical networks.
Collectively, the features of reliability, cost, and broad
tunability enable market development. ECLs
promise to provide a cost-competitive, broadly tunable source laser that
exceeds industry requirements.
Industry adoption of broadly tunable source lasers depends on the
evolution of tunable lasers that work. If
these systems work as promised, they will drive an increase in the market
share that broadly tunable lasers claim from fixed and narrowly tunable source
lasers.
Tunable laser vendors are positioning to capitalize on a
dramatic market shift where service providers worldwide are realizing the
capital savings and operational benefits associated with moving away from
closed, legacy, TDM-based solutions to open, next-generation intelligent
optical networking.
The
worldwide market for tunable lasers at $26.9 million in 2000 is expected to
reach $2.4 billion in 2007.
ADC
Telecommunications
Agere
Systems
Agility
Communications
AirFiber
Alcatel
Bandwidth9
Blue
Sky Research
DBM
Optics
fiberSpace
Fujitsu
Network Communications
Iolon
Intel
New
Focus
Nortel
Networks
Princeton
Optronics
SpectraSensors
TeraConnect
Teraxion
Tunable
Photonics
REPORT METHODOLOGY
This is the
one-hundred and sixth 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.
Table of Contents
Tunable
Lasers Executive Summary
Tunable Laser Market Driving Forces
Tunable Lasers Market Forecasts
Telecommunications Market Conditions
Internet Protocol Drives Growth
Cost And Reliability
Sparing
1.
Tunable Laser Market Description
1.1 Tunable Laser Description
1.1.1 Tunable Lasers Increase Transmission Capacity
1.1.2 Tunable Lasers Switch Wavelengths
1.1.3 Shift To Packet Based Networks
1.1.4 Metropolitan Access Networks
1.1.5 Long Haul Networks
1.1.6 Grooming Bandwidth
1.1.7 DWDM Advantages
1.1.8 Optical Systems
1.1.9 Optical Signal Connectivity
1.1.10 All Optical Metro Ring
1.2 Fixed Lasers
1.3 Tunable Laser Description
1.3.1 Tunable Laser Positioning
1.3.2 Tunable Laser Advantages
1.3.3 Narrowly Tunable Lasers
1.3.4 Widely Tunable Lasers
1.4 Performance Requirements
1.4.1 Applications Enhance Services
1.5 Tunable Laser Design
1.6 Tunable Laser Implementations
1.6.1 Sampled-Grating DBR
1.6.2 VCSEL
1.6.3 External-Cavity Laser ECLs
2.
Tunable Laser Market Forecasts
2.1 Tunable Laser Market Analysis
2.2 Tunable Laser Demand
2.3 Tunable Laser Market Growth Factors
2.4 Tunable Laser Market Shares
2.5 Tunable Lasers Market Forecasts
2.6 Narrowly Tunable Laser Markets
2.7 Widely Tunable Laser Markets
2.8 Long Haul Tunable Laser Markets
2.9 Core Metro Tunable Laser Markets
2.10 DWDM Optical Components
2.11 Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Market Forecast
2.12 Changing Internet Traffic Patterns
2.13 Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM)
2.14 DWDM Components
2.15 Transmitter/Receiver Optical Components
2.16 Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) Market Segments 2-32
2.17 DWDM Market Shares
2.18 DWDM Market Forecasts
2.19 SONET Market Shares
2.20 Lighting Dark Fiber
2.21 All-Optical Network
2.22 Optical Metro Markets
2.23 Redefining Network Configuration
2.24 Impact Of High Speed Networks
2.25 Tunable Lasers As Spares
2.26 Provisioning Greater Number Of Wavelengths
2.27 Enhancing Existing Infrastructure
2.28 Categories of Tunable Lasers
2.29 Connectivity Services
2.30 Tunable Laser Benefits
3.
Tunable Laser Product Descriptions
3.1 Dynamically Provisioning Bandwidth
3.2 Narrowly Tunable Lasers
3.2.1 Fujitsu
3.2.2 Fujitsu 22-Channel Single Substrate Tunable Laser
3.2.3 Fujitsu 44-Channel Tunable Laser
3.2.4 Reduces Spare Count
3.2.5 Next-Generation OC-192 Capabilities
3.2.6 Alcatel Narrow Bandwidth Tunable Laser
3.2.7 Agere CW Narrowly Tunable, Wavelength-Stabilized LaserModule
3.2.8 Nortel Networks 15nm Narrowly Tunable Laser
3.2.9 CyOptics Long Haul, Narrowly Tunable Laser
3.3 Widely Tunable Lasers
3.3.1 Agility 3040 Widely Tunable Laser
3.3.2 Agility And ADC Strategic Alliance
3.3.3 ADC Tunable Lasers
3.3.4 ADC's Anywave® Laser Family
3.3.5 ADC / Altitun
3.3.6 Agere Systems
3.3.7 Agere D2570, D2526g, D2555 Wavelength-Selected Direct Modulated Isolated DFB Laser Module
3.3.8 Agere Long Haul, Narrow Bandwidth Tunable Laser
3.3.9 Tunable Laser Capability For Nortel Networks Optera Metro 5000 Optical Platform
3.3.10 Nortel Networks / Bandwidth9
3.3.11 Nortel Widely Tunable Lasers
3.3.12 Alcatel
3.3.13 Alcatel Nanometer Layers
3.3.14 Alcatel C Band And L Band
3.3.15 Alcatel Tunable Lasers For Longer Distances
3.3.16 Iolon Apollo Widely Tunable Laser
3.3.17 Iolon Target Markets
3.3.18 Optimizing Optical Capabilities
3.3.19 Iolon Tunable Laser Technology
3.3.20 New Focus
3.3.21 Princeton Optronics
3.3.22 Princeton Lightwave
3.3.23 Blue Sky Research
3.3.24 Bandwidth9 Locker Metroflex
3.3.25 MetroFlex Line Of VCSEL
3.3.26 Altamar
4.
Tunable Laser Technology
4.1 Integrating Switching, DWDM, And Other Transport
4.2 Internet Protocol (IP) Over The Optical Layer
4.3 Capabilities Of Widely Tunable Lasers
4.4 External Cavity Lasers
4.5 Tunable Laser Channel Count
4.5.1 Tuning To A Hundred Channels
4.6 Hornet Project
4.7 System Concept
4.8 MEMS
4.9 VCSEL
5.
Tunable Laser Company Profiles
5.1 ADC Telecommunications
5.1.1 ADC Broadband
5.1.2 ADC Strategy
5.1.3 ADC Strategic Wins
5.1.4 Business Segment Revenue
5.1.5 ADC Revenue
5.1.6 ADC Positioning
5.1.7 Integrated Solutions
5.1.8 ADC Products
5.1.9 ADC Suite Of Systems Integration Products
5.1.10 ADC / Altitune
5.2 Agere Systems
5.2.1 Agere’s Integration Capabilities
5.2.2 Agere Research And Development
5.2.3 Agere Acquisitions
5.3 Agility Communications
5.3.1 Agility Communications Positioning
5.3.2 Third Round Of Venture Funding
5.3.3 Widely Tunable Lasers
5.3.4 Agility Strategy
5.4 AirFiber
5.5 Alcatel
5.5.1 Alcatel Revenue
5.5.2 Alcatel Market Outlook
5.5.3 Carrier Networking
5.5.4 Optics
5.5.5 Alcatel Optronics Revenue
5.5.6 Optical Subsystem Production
5.6 Bandwidth9
5.7 Blue Sky Research
5.8 DBM Optics
5.9 fiberSpace
5.10 Fujitsu Network Communications
5.10.1 Fujitsu Product Positioning
5.10.2 Long-Haul Pipe
5.11 Iolon
5.12 Intel
5.13 New Focus
5.14 Nortel Networks
5.14.1 Nortel Networks Realignment Plan
5.14.2 Nortel Reorganization
5.14.3 Optical Internet With Nortel Networks Optical Networks Solutions 5-42
5.14.4 Nortel Networks Customers
5.14.5 Nortel Networks Open Optical Dense-Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) System
5.14.6 IP-Ready Open Optical Interfaces
5.14.7 Nortel Networks Optical Packet Network Solution
5.14.8 IP Data Services
5.14.9 Sonet/SDH
5.14.10 Optical IP Network Backbones
5.14.11 Acquisitions
5.14.12 Focus On Solutions
5.15 Princeton Optronics
5.16 SpectraSensors
5.17 TeraConnect
5.18 Teraxion
5.19 Tunable Photonics
List of Tables and Figures
Figure ES-1 ES-3
Tunable Laser Market Forecasts, 2001-2007
Table ES-2
Tunable Laser Benefits
Table 1-1
DWDM Broadband Bandwidth Solutions
Figure 1-2
Figure 1-3
Hybrid-Optical Switching Matrix
Table 1-4
Difficulties With Fixed Lasers
Figure 1-5
Tuning Times For A 8-nm Spaced Wavelength GCSR Laser Transmitter
Figure 1-6
Tuning Times For A 4-nm Spaced Wavelength GCSR Laser Transmitter
Table 1-7
Tunable Laser Advantages
Table 1-8
Performance Requirements For The Transport Markets
Table 1-9
Tunable Lasers Performance Requirements
Table 1-10
Optical System Advantages
Table 1-11
Tunable Laser Applications
Table 1-12
Basic Tunable Laser Structures
Table 1-13
Basic Tunable Laser Applications
Table 1-14
Features Of Tunable Laser Technologies
Table 1-15
Advantages Of VCSEL
Table 2-1
Reasons Tunable Lasers Replace Fixed Wavelength Lasers
Table 2-2
Tunable Laser Competitive Advantage Market Factors
Table 2-3
Tunable Laser Market Growth Factors
Figure 2-4 2-7
Tunable Laser Market Shares, 2001
Table 2-5 2-8
Tunable Laser Market Shares, 2001
Figure 2-6 2-11
Tunable Laser Market Forecasts, 2001-2007
Table 2-7 2-12
Total Tunable Laser Market Forecasts, 2001-2007
Figure 2-8 2-14
Worldwide Narrowly Tunable Total Market Forecasts, 2001-2007
Table 2-9 2-15
Narrowly Tunable Laser Market Forecasts, 2001-2007
Figure 2-10 2-16
Worldwide Widely Tunable Total Market Forecasts, 2001-2007
Table 2-11 2-17
Widely Tunable Laser Market Forecasts, 2001-2007
Figure 2-12 2-18
Worldwide Long Haul Tunable Laser Market Forecasts, 2001-2007
Table 2-13 2-18
Long Haul Tunable Laser Market Forecasts, 2001-2007
Figure 2-14 2-19
Worldwide Metro Core Tunable Laser Market Forecasts, 2001-2007
Table 2-15 2-20
Metro Core Tunable Laser Market Forecasts, 2001-2007
Figure 2-16 2-22
Worldwide Optical Component Market Forecasts, 2000-2006
Table 2-17 2-22
Optical Component Market Forecasts, 2000-2006
Figure 2-18 2-24
PICs Market Forecasts, 2000-2006
Table 2-19 2-24
PIC Market Forecasts, 2000-2006
Figure 2-20 2-26
Internet Traffic Market Forecasts, 2000-2006
Table 2-21 2-27
Internet Traffic Growth, 2000-2006
Table 2-22
Systems Used To Achieve Fiber Optic Scalability
Table 2-23
Optical Networking System Market Segments
Figure 2-24 2-34
DWDM Market Shares, 2000
Table 2-25 2-35
Global DWDM Landline Market Shares, 2000
Figure 2-26 2-36
DWDM Market Forecasts, Dollars, 2000-2006
Table 2-27 2-36
Global DWDM Market Shipment Forecasts, Dollars, 2001-2006
Figure 2-28 2-37
Sonet Market Forecasts, 2000-2006
Table 2-29 2-38
Sonet Equipment Market Forecasts, 2000-2006
Table 2-30
Impact Of Optical Switching On IP Transport Speeds
Table 2-31
Categories Of Tunable Lasers
Table 2-32
Organization Of Tunable Laser Markets
Distributed Feedback (DFB) Lasers
Table 2-33
Tunable Laser Benefits
Table 3-1
Tunable Laser Features, Issues, And Functions
Table 3-2
Engineering Challenges Of Tunable Lasers
Table 3-3
Benefits Of The Agility 3040
Table 3-4
ADC Grating-Assisted Co-Directional Coupler Technology
Table 3-5
Key Features Of ADC's Anywave® Laser Family
Table 3-6
Agere Systems Tunable Laser Features
Table 3-7
Agere Systems Tunable Laser Applications
Table 3-8
Agere Systems Electrical/Optical Characteristics
Table 3-9
Iolon Target Markets
Table 3-10
Princeton Lightwave BGC Product Characteristics
Table 3-11
Tunable Lasers Engineering Challenges Addressed By Blue Sky Research
Table 3-12
Blue Sky Research Electrical Tuning Mechanism
Table 3-13
Blue Sky Research Programmable Laser Positioning
Table 3-14
Programmable Laser Specifications
Table 4-1
Selected Optical Add / Drop Parameters For Tunable Lasers
Table 4-2
Selected Switching Tunable Laser Parameters
Table 4-3
Selected Metropolitan Tunable Laser Parameters
Table 4-4
Selected Long Haul Tunable Laser Parameters
Table 4-5
Selected Ultra Long Haul Tunable Laser Parameters
Table 5-1
ADC MEMS Switch Positioning
Table 5-2
ADC Broadband Infrastructure And Access
Table 5-3
ADC Positioning Of Integrated Solutions
Table 5-4
Agility Tunable Laser Solutions Positioning
Table 5-5
Agility Integration Of Optical Components
Table 5-6
Intel Photonics Company Acquisitions
Table 5-7
New Focus High-Power Tunable Laser Functions
Table 5-8
Selected Applications For Tunable Lasers
Table 5-9
Nortel Networks Acquisitions
Table 5-10
Nortel Networks Customers
Table 5-11
TeraXion Positioning
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Research, founded in 1985, provides strategic market assessments in
telecommunications, communications equipment, health care, and advanced computer
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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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