Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer Global Market Forecast 2019-2029

This ElectroniCast report provides estimates of last year and a 10-year forecast of the consumption of fiber optic fusion splicer machines. The market forecast data are segmented by the following functions: • Consumption Value (US$, Million) • Quantity (Number/Each) • Average Selling Prices (ASP ...

8/20/2020 | Fiber Optic Communication

PLC Splitters for Optical Fibers Global Market Forecast & Analysis 2019-2029

10-Year Market Forecast This market forecast report is available immediately. The analysis and forecast of global market consumption of planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitters used in optical fiber communication applications. For the purposes of this study, ElectroniCast specifically addresses t...

4/20/2020 | Fiber Optic Communication

Fiber Optic Sensors- Global Market Forecast & Analysis 2019-2029

The ElectroniCast analysis and forecast of global market consumption of Fiber Optic Sensors. The 2019-2029 quantitative market review and forecast data, presented in this study report, are segmented into the following geographic regions, plus a Global summary: • The Americas (North America, Cen...

2020-06-18 | Fiber Optic Communication

Fiber Optic Sensors- Global Market Forecast & Analysis 2018-2028

"This ElectroniCast report provides estimates of last year and a 10-year forecast of the consumption of fiber optic fusion splicer machines. The market forecast data are segmented by the following functions: • Consumption Value (US$, Million) • Quantity (Number/Each) • Average Selling Prices ...

2021-08-23 | Fiber Optic Communication

PLC Splitters Global Market Forecast & Analysis 2018-2028

"10-Year Market Forecast This market forecast report is available immediately. The analysis and forecast of global market consumption of planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitters used in optical fiber communication applications. For the purposes of this study, ElectroniCast specifically addresses...

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Handheld OTDR Global Market Forecast and Analysis 2018-2028

10-Year Market Forecast Optical Fiber Testing – An optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) is an optoelectronic instrument used to characterize an optical fiber. The optical-time domain reflectometer is considered at the core of fiber optic characterization. This report provides our estimat...

2021-02-10 | Fiber Optic Communication

Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer Global Market Forecast and Analysis 2018-2019

"This ElectroniCast report provides estimates of last year and a 10-year forecast of the consumption of fiber optic fusion splicer machines. The market forecast data are segmented by the following functions: • Consumption Value (US$, Million) • Quantity (Number/Each) • Average Selling Prices ...

2021-02-12 | Fiber Optic Communication

This ElectroniCast report provides estimates of last year and a 10-year forecast of the consumption of fiber optic fusion splicer machines. The market forecast data are segmented by the following functions: • Consumption Value (US$, Million) • Quantity (Number/Each) • Average Selling Prices (ASP $, each in Thousands) Applications The ElectroniCast global fiber optic fusion splicer market is segmented into the following major application categories: • Telecommunications/Multimedia • Private Enterprise Networks • Cable TV/Multimedia • Military/Aerospace (Commercial and MIL-SPEC) • Specialty (intra-enclosure, test and measurement, rental units, harsh environment industrial, bio-photonics, sensors, laboratory, manufacturing/production of fiber optic components/devices, other applications, and non-specific uses) This ElectroniCast report provides our estimates and forecasts of the consumption value of fiber optic fusion splicers, segmented into the following geographic regions: • North America o United States of America (USA) o Canada • Latin / South America • EMEA o Europe o Middle East o Africa • Asia Pacific o Greater China Region o Rest of Asia Pacific ElectroniCast market data estimates and forecasts are also segmented by each of the following fusion splicer (machine) types: Types of Fusion Splicers Single Fiber Bench Top: Core-to-Core Single Fiber Bench Top: Fixed Cladding Alignment Single Fiber Micro/Handheld: Core-to-Core Single Fiber Micro/Handheld: Fixed Cladding Alignment Single Fiber Multifiber (Ribbon/Ribbonized) Bench Top Micro/Handheld Microsoft Excel- Data Base Structure At each database level, the ElectroniCast estimates and forecast for fusion splice machines is built from the bottom up, segmented by each machine –type, arranged in a hierarchy, of the types of fusion splicers, and summed upward; and the fusion splice machine per use (application) is arranged in a hierarchy and summed upward. The estimates and forecast for each fusion splicer (machine) type in each country and/or region is in terms of quantity (unit/each), value (US$ Million) and average selling price. Market Forecast Data Tables: The Excel File provides all report data Tables, plus extra data Tables SAMPLE Excel Worksheet (2019-2029) ElectroniCast Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer Market Forecast SAMPLE Excel Data Table (2019-2029) ElectroniCast Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer Market Forecast Information Base for the Market Forecast Primary Research ElectroniCast analysts perform interviews with authoritative and representative individuals in the fiber optics industry plus telecommunications, datacom, military/aerospace and other communication industries, instrumentation/ laboratory – R&D and factory/manufacturing, from the standpoint of both suppliers and users of fiber optic fusion splice products. The interviews were conducted principally with: • Engineers, marketing personnel and management at manufacturers of fiber optic fusion splice equipment, mechanical splice, connectors, transceivers, as well as laser diodes and photodiodes, application-specific ICs, packages, ferrules and cables, substrate materials, optical waveguide and other components used in the fabrication of optoelectronic transceivers, cable assemblies and installation apparatus • Design group leaders, engineers, marketing personnel and market planners at major users and potential users of cable, cable assemblies, connectors, installation apparatus, passive devices and transceivers, such as telecommunication transmission, switching and distribution equipment producers, data communications equipment producers (switches, hubs, routers), computer and workstation producers, weapon system, aircraft and spacecraft electronic equipment producers, optical instrumentation system producers and others. • Other industry experts, including those focused on standards activities, trade associations, and investments The interviews covered issues of technology, R&D support, pricing, contract size, reliability, documentation, installation/maintenance crafts, standards, supplier competition and other topics. Customers also were interviewed, to obtain their estimates of quantities received and average prices paid, as a crosscheck of vendor estimates. Customer estimates of historical and expected near term future growth of their application are obtained. Their views of use of new technology products were obtained. The analyst then considered customer expectations of near-term growth in their application, plus forecasted economic payback of investment, technology trends and changes in government regulations in each geographical region, to derive estimated growth rates of quantity and price of each product subset in each application. These forecasted growth rates are combined with the estimated baseline data to obtain the long-range forecasts at the lowest detailed level of each product and application. Secondary Research A full review of published information was also performed to supplement information obtained through interviews. The following sources were reviewed:  Professional technical journals and papers  Trade press articles  Technical conference proceedings  Product literature  Company profile and financial information  Information based on other relative ElectroniCast market studies  Personal knowledge of the research team In analyzing and forecasting the complexities of the world region markets for fiber optic fusion splicers, it is essential that the market research team have a good and a deep understanding of the technology and of the industry. ElectroniCast members who participated in this report were qualified. Bottom-up Methodology ElectroniCast forecasts are developed initially at the lowest detail level, and then summed to successively higher levels. The background market research focuses on the amount of each type of product used in each application in the base year (last year), and the prices paid at the first transaction from the manufacturer. This forms the base year data. ElectroniCast analysts then forecast the growth rates in component quantity use in each application, along with price trends, based on competitive, economic and technology forecast trends, and apply these to derive long term forecasts at the lowest application levels. The usage growth rate forecasts depend heavily on analysis of overall end user trends toward optical communication equipment usage and economic payback. Cross-Correlation Increases Accuracy The quantities of fiber optic fusion splice devices/equipment, fiber cable, connectors, transceivers, transport terminals, optical add/drop MUX, photonic switches and other products used in a particular application are interrelated. Since ElectroniCast conducts annual analysis and forecast updates in each fiber optic related product field, accurate current quantity estimates in each application are part of this corporate database. These quantities are cross-correlated as a “sanity check.” ElectroniCast, each year since 1985, has conducted extensive research and updated our multiple-client forecasts of numerous fiber optic product category. As technology and applications have advanced, the number of product subsets covered by the forecasts has expanded impressively. ...

8/20/2020

10-Year Market Forecast This market forecast report is available immediately. The analysis and forecast of global market consumption of planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitters used in optical fiber communication applications. For the purposes of this study, ElectroniCast specifically addresses the PLC splitter, using waveguide circuits and aligned fiber optic pigtails, integrated inside a package. The 2019-2029 quantitative market review and forecast data presented in this report are segmented into the following geographic regions, plus a Global summary: • America (North America, Central and South America) • EMEA (Europe, Middle Eastern countries, plus Africa) • APAC (Asia Pacific) PLC Splitter Applications analysis covered in this report: • Service Providers • Fiber Optic Test/Measurement • Private Enterprise • Harsh Environment The forecast for each product-level is presented by function: • Consumption Value ($, Million) • Number of Units (Quantity in 1,000) • Average Selling Prices ($, each) PLC splitters will continue to contribute an important role in Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) networks by allowing a single passive optical network (PON) interface to be shared among many subscribers. PLC splitters are available in compact sizes; therefore, they can be used in aerial apparatus, pedestals or in-ground as well as rack mount or other module-based value-added product. Installation is simple using a variety of connector types or splicing. This report provides a detailed market and technology analysis of PLC splitters, which are largely driven by FTTx / Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) and are trending towards commodity manufacturing processes. The market forecast is segmented by the following product categories and split configurations: Hierarchy of Selected PLC Splitters, by Fabrication-Level Component Device (compact) Modules Hierarchy of Selected PLC Splitters, by Splitter Configuration 1xN 1×2 1×4 1×8 1×16 1×32 1×64 2xN 2×4 2×8 2×16 2×32 Other (miscellaneous MxN) The information is presented in easy-to-follow illustrations and text. The reasons for the forecasted trends are discussed. The report also outlines the market research methodology followed and the key assumptions made. Terms, acronyms, and abbreviations used are defined. A list of selected optical fiber PLC splitter manufacturers and related companies is provided, along with description of the types of PLC splitters and related technologies that they address. The technology trends of other pertinent fiber optic components and devices in the fiber optic marketplace are presented. Optical communication networks combine voice, audio, data at high and low speeds, video, television (including interactive 3D high resolution television), and other specialized transmission into a single integrated infrastructure. Included within the infrastructure is business Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, unified messaging, web-assisted call centers, and a variety of small-business infrastructures. Residential use includes smart-TV (Internet-based TV), cloud-based video on demand (Netflix/Amazon), e-commerce, small office/home office telecommuting, advertising, medical monitoring, elder care monitoring, childcare monitoring, home and office security. Most existing communications will be built upon an Internet backbone during the period of this study. Reasons for this transition are rooted in demand. The customers are demanding greater speed, more functionality and reliability, and naturally, they expect “perfect” quality of service. Planar waveguide circuits (PWCs) also referred to as planar lightwave circuits (PLCs), incorporate numerous active and passive functional uses for packaged modules. The long-term trend is for a larger share of discrete-circuit (single-function) based PWCs/PLCs being displaced by equivalent performance hybrid (multiple-function) planar devices. The majority of optical functions, such as splitters, variable optical attenuators (VOAs) and array waveguides (AWGs) are currently developed and implemented forming discrete (single function/monolithic) component integration. The combination of the packaging and integrated optics aspects of PWC technology provides for an attractive and powerful technology for devices/modules, which will hold multiple (two or more) functions (integrated multifunction devices); thereby, reducing size, weight, and cost versus larger, bulkier discrete devices/modules. As the demand for larger quantities of optical communication components evolve, technologies, which are friendly to automation assembly processes, will have a competitive manufacturing/cost advantage. Use of silicon wafers, for example, draws extensively on the mass-production techniques of the commercial integrated circuit (IC) production whelm, since the fabrication of PWCs incorporates many of the same pieces of equipment and processes. Fiber-to-the-Home passive optical networks (FTTH/PONs) integrated PLCs, with multiple functions, have promise for a sizable market. The biplexer is an all-in-one transponder that includes the two wavelengths, 1310nm upstream and 1490nm downstream, is one end-use modules based on planar waveguide technology that is required for PON. And some networks will use a 1550nm wavelength for a cable TV overlay, creating the need for triplexers. INFORMATION BASE This study is based on analysis of information obtained continually over 20 years, but updated through the middle of April 2020. During this period, ElectroniCast analysts performed interviews with authoritative and representative individuals in the fiber optics industry plus telecommunications, cable TV, private datacom, military/aerospace & other communication industries, instrumentation/ laboratory – R&D and factory/manufacturing, from the standpoint of both suppliers and users of planar waveguide circuits. The interviews were conducted principally with selected:  Engineers, marketing personnel and management at manufacturers of fiber optic couplers/splitters, PON/FTTH components/devices, optical fiber, AWGs/optical waveguide and other components, cable assemblies, test/measurement equipment, Fiber optic connectors, mechanical splices splice and installation apparatus  Design group leaders, engineers, marketing personnel and market planners at major users and potential users of optical communication devices, including passive optical devices and active/transceivers, such as telecommunication transmission, switching and distribution equipment producers, data communications equipment producers, harsh environment, military systems, aircraft and spacecraft electronic equipment producers, optical instrumentation system producers and others  Other industry experts, including those focused on standards activities, trade associations, and investments. The interviews covered issues of technology, R&D support, pricing, contract size, reliability, documentation, installation/maintenance crafts, standards, supplier competition and other topics. Selected customers also were interviewed, to obtain their estimates of quantities received and average prices paid, as a crosscheck of selected vendor estimates. Customer estimates of historical and expected near term future growth of their application are obtained. Their views of use of new technology products were obtained. The analyst then considered customer expectations of near-term growth in their application, plus forecasted economic payback of investment, technology trends and changes in government regulations in each geographical region, to derive estimated growth rates of quantity and price of each product subset in each application. These forecasted growth rates are combined with the estimated baseline data to obtain the long-range forecasts at the lowest detailed level of each product and application. A full review of published information was also performed to supplement information obtained through interviews. The following sources were reviewed:  Professional technical journals and papers  Trade press articles  Technical conference proceedings  Product literature  Company profile and financial information  Additional information based on previous ElectroniCast market studies  Personal knowledge of the research team. In analyzing and forecasting the complexities of the worldwide markets for planar waveguide circuits and related devices, it is essential that the market research team have a good and a deep understanding of the technology and of the industry. ElectroniCast members who participated in this report were qualified. Note: Market forecast data in this study report refers to consumption (use) for a particular calendar year; therefore, this data is not cumulative data. Bottom-up Methodology ElectroniCast forecasts are developed initially at the lowest detail level and then summed to successively higher levels. The background market research focuses on the amount of each type of product used in each application in the base year (last year), and the prices paid at the first transaction from the manufacturer. This forms the base year data. ElectroniCast analysts then forecast the growth rates in component quantity use in device type, along with price trends, based on competitive, economic and technology forecast trends, and apply these to derive long term forecasts at the lowest application (use) levels. The usage growth rate forecasts depend heavily on analysis of overall end user trends toward digital broadband communication equipment usage and economic payback. Coronavirus Adjustment April 20, 2020 – The coronavirus pandemic remains a grave concern throughout the world. In most countries, all “non-essential” businesses are closed, employment is affected by quarantine of the public. Depending on political, economic, health and several other consideration factors, these restrictions could be extended several more months. Because of the impact on production, sales, shipment and implementation (and other) caused by the negative effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19), we forecast a slowdown or negative movement in consumption in 2020 and a sluggish recovery for one or more years. ElectroniCast methodology in determining the downturn of the consumption (use) of PLC splitters, begins with the volume (quantity) forecast, before any considerations of the coronavirus impact. Then, we evaluated current manufacturing (not only PLC splitters, but all relative components, products and services), inventory, distribution channels, shipping, logistics, sales/marketing channels, user restrictions, with the emphasis on actual possibility of installations for both essential and non-essential or selective implementation of communication networks or other. Other considerations include: financial/economy in general, employment (staffing) of all levels, such as design, implementation, production, marketing/sales, management, OEM capability and product/service demand, distributors, sales agents, customers (at all levels), and many other concerns were considered. All of the volume (unit quantity) evaluations were followed by evaluation of average selling price assessment, based on all of the (same) volume methodology assessments. Cross-Correlation Increases Accuracy The quantities of fiber optic attenuators, DWDM, optical fiber/cable, connectors, transceivers, transport terminals, optical add/drop MUX, couplers/splitters, isolators, photonic switches and other products used in a particular application are interrelated. Since ElectroniCast conducts annual analysis and forecast updates in each fiber optic related product field, accurate current quantity estimates in each application are part of this corporate database. These quantities are cross-correlated as a “sanity check.” ElectroniCast, each year since 1985, has conducted extensive research and updated their forecasts of each fiber optic component category. As technology and applications have advanced, the number of component subsets covered by the forecasts has expanded impressively. ...

4/20/2020

The ElectroniCast analysis and forecast of global market consumption of Fiber Optic Sensors. The 2019-2029 quantitative market review and forecast data, presented in this study report, are segmented into the following geographic regions, plus a Global summary: • The Americas (North America, Central and South America) • EMEA (Europe, Middle Eastern countries, plus Africa) • APAC (Asia Pacific) The market forecast data is presented and segmented in two main sections: • Fiber Optic Point (Local) Sensor: Complete Unit • Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor (Continuous and Quasi-continuous): System Channel Line Fiber Optic Point Sensor: Sensing/Measuring Quantity - The Point Sensor Forecast further segmented by the following sensing/measuring quantity (measurand) types: • Mechanical Strain • Temperature • Pressure • Chemical, Gas, Liquid • Vibration, Acoustic, Seismic • Displacement, Acceleration, Proximity • Electric, Current and Magnetic Field - Fiber Optic Sensors • Rotation (such as Fiber Optic Gyroscopes: FOGs) Fiber Optic Point Sensors: Applications The market forecast of the Fiber Optic Point Sensors is segmented by the following end-user applications: • Manufacturing Process/Factory • Civil Engineering/Construction • Military/Aerospace/Security • Test & Measurement used in Telecommunication, CATV, Enterprise • Biomedical/Science • Petrochemical/Energy/Utilities/Natural Resources • Automotive/Vehicle Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor System Links (Lines) In this ElectroniCast study, the Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor function in systems are counted by individual channel link (or line), which include several components (optoelectronic transmitter/receiver, connectors, optical fiber, cable (fiber jacket), other passive components, and immediate enclosures; the quasi-continuous system also includes the FBG sensor elements, which are embedded into the sensing fiber (software is not included). Types of Distributed Fiber Optic System Channel Lines: Continuous Distributed sensing (optical fiber line used in a system) provides continuous, real-time measurements along the entire length of a fiber optic cable; continuous distributed sensing does not rely upon manufactured sensors but utilizes the optical fiber. Quasi-Continuous Distributed sensing (optical fiber line used in a system) utilizes Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs), which have been employed as sensing elements where dense (closely-spaced) sensing points are required, and the FBGs are multiplexed with various methods. Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor Systems typically have several channel links (fiber lines). The values shown in this ElectroniCast study report are obtained by multiplying an (one) individual completed channel, which includes one fiber optic line (or link) and associated components for that one line (optoelectronic transmitter/receiver, connectors, optical fiber, cable (fiber jacket), other passive components, and immediate enclosures; and with Grading-Based systems, sensing elements (FBGs) are included in the list of components for each individual channel. Therefore, the quantities (volume) and average selling prices are represented for the one system channel link (also known as a line or string). Not all systems are filled to channel capacity; therefore, customers add more channel lines or replace old lines with new lines as required over months or over years (“grow as you go”). Distributed Sensors Market Forecast Application and Technology Categories: • Manufacturing Process/Factory o Continuous – Interferometric o Continuous – Raman scattering (Raman effect) o Continuous – Brillouin Scattering o Quasi-Continuous (Grating-Based) • Civil Engineering/Construction (buildings, bridges, tunnels, etc) o Continuous – Interferometric o Continuous – Raman scattering (Raman effect) o Continuous – Brillouin Scattering o Quasi-Continuous (Grating-Based) • Military/Aerospace/Security o Continuous – Interferometric o Continuous – Raman scattering (Raman effect) o Continuous – Brillouin Scattering o Quasi-Continuous (Grating-Based) • Petrochemical/Energy/Utilities/Natural Resources o Continuous – Interferometric o Continuous – Raman scattering (Raman effect) o Continuous – Brillouin Scattering o Quasi-Continuous (Grating-Based) • Biomedical/Science o Continuous – Interferometric o Continuous – Raman scattering (Raman effect) o Continuous – Brillouin Scattering o Quasi-Continuous (Grating-Based) Technology Review - This study report provides a review of applicable technologies, including: • Interferometry • Intensity • Polarization • Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) • Raman back-scattering • Fluorescence • Brillouin waves • Doppler Anemometry • Spectroscopy • Waveguides/ Specialty Optical Fiber • Optrode Competition - Also included in this report from ElectroniCast is an extensive list of 190-fiber optic sensor manufacturers and related companies, along with a matrix table classifying the types of sensors technologies. Market share estimates (2019) for the selected leading competitors are also provided. Market Forecast Data Base – Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets: The market forecast data are presented for fiber optic sensors, segmented by the following functions: • Consumption Value (US$, million) • Quantity (number/units in Thousands) • Average Selling Prices (ASP $, each) Excel File Contents: • Fiber Optic Sensor Company / Product Matrix • Market Forecast Data Table • Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor Market Forecast o Global o America o Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) o Asia Pacific (APAC) • Point Fiber Optic Sensor Market Forecast o Global o Point Fiber Optic Sensors – America o Point Fiber Optic Sensors – EMEA o Point Fiber Optic Sensors – APAC Research and Analysis Methodology Market analysis and technology forecasting are complex tasks. Any predictions of the shape and trends of technology and economic movement start from the notion that the germ of what will be important tomorrow is present, although smaller or larger or in a different form, in our environment today. However, taking as a basis for a prediction the assumptions of current, conventional belief creates a set of preconceived notions that can lead to serious mistakes. ElectroniCast, instead, looks to the basic driving forces. The future market for a particular type of fiber optic sensor product category depends on a number of factors, including:  User equipment demand (multiple cross-industry test and measurement instrumentation monitoring, telecommunication, biomedical/science, data network, military/aerospace/security concerns).  The continuing trend of digital machines to higher speed and complexity, with increasing performance/cost ratio, driving an economics-based expansion of their use.  Displacement of previous transmission technologies, such as copper lines and microwave, by fiber optics, based on economic advantage and technology advancement.  Homeland security and military concerns remain, enabling new technology solutions.  Shifts in the types and technologies of fiber optic/photonic components deployed, including discrete optoelectronics evolving to hybrid, evolving in turn to monolithic, and in their end applications.  Trends in world economies, regional economies and government policies. Information Base This study is based on analysis of information obtained continually over 30 years, but updated through the middle of June 2020. Continuously, ElectroniCast analysts performed interviews with authoritative and representative individuals in the fiber optics industry plus automotive, petrochemical/energy/utilities, civil engineering/construction, telecommunications, data communication, military/aerospace/security and other (multiple) industries, instrumentation/ laboratory – R&D and factory/manufacturing, from the standpoint of both suppliers and users of fiber optic sensors. The interviews were conducted principally with:  Engineers, marketing personnel and management at manufacturers of fiber optic sensors, circulators, attenuators, couplers/splitters, isolators, OADMs, DWDM, photonic switches, modulators, collimators, mechanical splice, connectors, transceivers and receivers, as well as LEDs, laser diodes and photodiodes, application-specific ICs, packages, ferrules and cables, substrate materials, AWGs/optical waveguide and other components used in the fabrication of optoelectronic transceivers, specialty optical fiber, optical fiber/cable assemblies, test/measurement equipment, splice equipment and installation apparatus  Design group leaders, engineers, marketing personnel and market planners at major users and potential users of fiber optic sensor system manufacturers, defense (primary) contractors, cable, cable assemblies, connectors, installation apparatus, passive devices and transceivers, such as telecommunication transmission, switching and distribution equipment producers, data communications equipment producers (switches, hubs, routers), computer and workstation producers, weapon system, aircraft and spacecraft electronic equipment producers, optical instrumentation system producers and others.  Other industry experts, including those focused on standards activities, trade associations, and investments. The interviews covered issues of technology, R&D support, pricing, contract size, reliability, documentation, installation/maintenance crafts, standards, supplier competition and other topics. Customers also were interviewed, to obtain their estimates of quantities received and average prices paid, as a crosscheck of vendor estimates. Customer estimates of historical and expected near term future growth of their application are obtained. Their views of use of new technology products were obtained. The analyst then considered customer expectations of near-term growth in their application, plus forecasted economic payback of investment, technology trends and changes in government regulations in each geographical region, to derive estimated growth rates of quantity and price of each product subset in each application. These forecasted growth rates are combined with the estimated baseline data to obtain the long-range forecasts at the lowest detailed level of each product and application. A full review of published information was also performed to supplement information obtained through interviews. The following sources were reviewed:  Professional technical journals and papers  Trade press articles  Technical conference proceedings  Product literature  Company profile and financial information  Additional information based on previous ElectroniCast market studies  Personal knowledge of the research team. In analyzing and forecasting the complexities of the geographic regional markets for fiber optic sensors it is essential that the market research team have a good and a deep understanding of the technology and of the industry. ElectroniCast members who participated in this report were qualified. Bottom-up Methodology ElectroniCast forecasts are developed initially at the lowest detail level, then summed to successively higher levels. The background market research focuses on the amount of each type of product used in each application in the base year (2019), and the prices paid at the first transaction from the manufacturer. This forms the base year data. ElectroniCast analysts then forecast the growth rates in component quantity use in each application, along with price trends, based on competitive, economic and technology forecast trends, and apply these to derive long term forecasts at the lowest application levels. The usage growth rate forecasts depend heavily on analysis of overall end user trends toward digital broadband communication equipment usage and economic payback. ElectroniCast – Market Research & Forecasting Methodology Cross-Correlation Increases Accuracy The quantities of fiber optic transmitters/ receivers, connectors, splitters, specialty and single-mode/multimode glass fiber and plastic optical fiber and several other optical communication components used in a particular application are interrelated. Since ElectroniCast conducts annual analysis and forecast updates in each component field, accurate current quantity estimates are part of the corporate database. These quantities are cross-correlated as a "sanity check". ElectroniCast, each year since 1985, has conducted extensive research and updated their forecasts of each fiber optic component category. As technology and applications have advanced, the number of component subsets covered by the forecasts has expanded impressively. The calculation and analysis data spreadsheet technique is based upon input/output analysis, leveraging the quantitative consumption quantity, price and value of each item in each application at all levels to achieve reasonable quantitative conclusions; this interactive analysis concept, first applied on a major scale by Leonteff, of the US Department of Commerce, in the mid-1950s, was then adopted successfully by analyst/forecasting firms Quantum Science, Gnostic Concepts and (in 1981) by Jeff D. Montgomery, the founder of ElectroniCast. Nature of the Data The following details are important in interpreting the data presented in the study results/report: • Significant figures - rounding: The data have been rounded to an appropriate number of decimal places. In some instances, this may result in minor apparent inconsistencies at summary levels. • Current dollars: All values in the Market Analysis and Forecast are expressed in current US dollars. Therefore, growth rates and forecasted values include inflation, forecasted to average 5 percent per year in each global region. The quantitative forecasts and value calculations for the Fiber Optic Sensor Global Market Forecast proceeded as follows: • The quantities and average prices for each year were based on known raw data or calculated by formulae at the lowest data entry levels. Consumption values were then calculated from the quantities and prices. The resulting values and quantities were then summed by formulae to successively higher levels in the Global data. • With the quantity and price forecasted for each year for fiber optic sensor type in each application, average annual growth rates for 2019-2029 were then calculated from the forecasted data. • For each fiber optic sensor product-type, analysis was performed and breakdowns were forecasted for regional consumption percentages for each year of the forecast. The same was done for regional pricing, down to each fiber optic sensor product-type. Prices The prices shown in any of the ElectroniCast market data are the estimated or forecasted average prices paid during the indicated calendar year. These are the original manufacturer’s (“factory”) prices invoiced to the first (original) customer, or transfer prices for internal (captive) production. They take into account the typical purchase quantities and related quantity discounts, as well as the variation in performance specifications between one user and another. The costs of supplier testing, qualification, documen¬tation and other ancillary costs are included in the price calculation. This is the main factor making prices for military products substantially higher than prices for similar commercial products. The price for any particular purchase may vary widely from the average, depending on quantity, specifications and competitive bidding pressures. Application The application category of a fiber optic sensor is determined by the final application (“end-use”) and ownership of that product. Inventory Change The change in the dollar value of the inventory between two different accounting periods. The forecasting models predict this change rather than the absolute magnitudes of the inventory levels. Normally, this is the most volatile of all of the adjustments, and has several components: parts, work-in-process, finished goods, pipeline, and imported subassembly. R&D (Research and Development) Noncapitalized labor refers to research, design engineering, manufacturing development, and start-up, costs of new production lines. It does not include capital equipment and associated setup costs, marketing support, or normal production support. It does include expense incurred while prototyping and developing a new process or production line. Coronavirus Adjustment June, 2020 – The coronavirus pandemic remains a grave concern throughout the world. In most countries, all “non-essential” businesses are closed, employment is affected by quarantine of the public. However, over the last few weeks some governments have eased the quarantine status. Depending on political, economic, health and several other consideration factors, some restrictions could be extended several more months. Because of the impact on production, sales, shipment and implementation (and other) caused by the negative effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19), we forecast a slowdown or negative movement in consumption in 2020 and a sluggish recovery for one or more years. ElectroniCast methodology in determining the downturn of the consumption (use) of fiber optic sensors, begins with the volume (quantity) forecast, before any considerations of the coronavirus impact. Then, we evaluated current manufacturing (not only fiber optic sensors, but all relative components, products and services), inventory, distribution channels, shipping, logistics, sales/marketing channels, user restrictions, with the emphasis on actual possibility of installations for both essential and non-essential or selective implementation of the subjected applications or other. Other considerations include: financial/economy in general, employment (staffing) of all levels, such as technology research, design, implementation, production, marketing/sales, management, OEM capability and product/service demand, distributors, sales agents, customers (at all levels), and many other concerns were considered. All of the volume (unit quantity) evaluations were followed by evaluation of average selling price assessment, based on all of the (same) volume methodology assessments. ...

2020-06-18

"This ElectroniCast report provides estimates of last year and a 10-year forecast of the consumption of fiber optic fusion splicer machines. The market forecast data are segmented by the following functions: • Consumption Value (US$, Million) • Quantity (Number/Each) • Average Selling Prices (ASP $, each in Thousands) Applications The ElectroniCast global fiber optic fusion splicer market is segmented into the following major application categories: • Telecommunications/Multimedia • Private Enterprise Networks • Cable TV/Multimedia • Military/Aerospace (Commercial and MIL-SPEC) • Specialty (intra-enclosure, test and measurement, rental units, harsh environment industrial, bio-photonics, sensors, laboratory, manufacturing/production of fiber optic components/devices, other applications, and non-specific uses) This ElectroniCast report provides our estimates and forecasts of the consumption value of fiber optic fusion splicers, segmented into the following geographic regions: • North America o United States of America (USA) o Canada • Latin / South America • EMEA o Europe o Middle East o Africa • Asia Pacific o Greater China Region o Rest of Asia Pacific ElectroniCast market data estimates and forecasts are also segmented by each of the following fusion splicer (machine) types: Types of Fusion Splicers Single Fiber Bench Top: Core-to-Core Single Fiber Bench Top: Fixed Cladding Alignment Single Fiber Micro/Handheld: Core-to-Core Single Fiber Micro/Handheld: Fixed Cladding Alignment Single Fiber Multifiber (Ribbon/Ribbonized) Bench Top Micro/Handheld Microsoft Excel- Data Base Structure At each database level, the ElectroniCast estimates and forecast for fusion splice machines is built from the bottom up, segmented by each machine –type, arranged in a hierarchy, of the types of fusion splicers, and summed upward; and the fusion splice machine per use (application) is arranged in a hierarchy and summed upward. The estimates and forecast for each fusion splicer (machine) type in each country and/or region is in terms of quantity (unit/each), value (US$ Million) and average selling price. Market Forecast Data Tables: The Excel File provides all report data Tables, plus extra data Tables SAMPLE Excel Worksheet (2019-2029) ElectroniCast Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer Market Forecast SAMPLE Excel Data Table (2019-2029) ElectroniCast Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer Market Forecast Information Base for the Market Forecast Primary Research ElectroniCast analysts perform interviews with authoritative and representative individuals in the fiber optics industry plus telecommunications, datacom, military/aerospace and other communication industries, instrumentation/ laboratory – R&D and factory/manufacturing, from the standpoint of both suppliers and users of fiber optic fusion splice products. The interviews were conducted principally with: • Engineers, marketing personnel and management at manufacturers of fiber optic fusion splice equipment, mechanical splice, connectors, transceivers, as well as laser diodes and photodiodes, application-specific ICs, packages, ferrules and cables, substrate materials, optical waveguide and other components used in the fabrication of optoelectronic transceivers, cable assemblies and installation apparatus • Design group leaders, engineers, marketing personnel and market planners at major users and potential users of cable, cable assemblies, connectors, installation apparatus, passive devices and transceivers, such as telecommunication transmission, switching and distribution equipment producers, data communications equipment producers (switches, hubs, routers), computer and workstation producers, weapon system, aircraft and spacecraft electronic equipment producers, optical instrumentation system producers and others. • Other industry experts, including those focused on standards activities, trade associations, and investments The interviews covered issues of technology, R&D support, pricing, contract size, reliability, documentation, installation/maintenance crafts, standards, supplier competition and other topics. Customers also were interviewed, to obtain their estimates of quantities received and average prices paid, as a crosscheck of vendor estimates. Customer estimates of historical and expected near term future growth of their application are obtained. Their views of use of new technology products were obtained. The analyst then considered customer expectations of near-term growth in their application, plus forecasted economic payback of investment, technology trends and changes in government regulations in each geographical region, to derive estimated growth rates of quantity and price of each product subset in each application. These forecasted growth rates are combined with the estimated baseline data to obtain the long-range forecasts at the lowest detailed level of each product and application. Secondary Research A full review of published information was also performed to supplement information obtained through interviews. The following sources were reviewed:  Professional technical journals and papers  Trade press articles  Technical conference proceedings  Product literature  Company profile and financial information  Information based on other relative ElectroniCast market studies  Personal knowledge of the research team In analyzing and forecasting the complexities of the world region markets for fiber optic fusion splicers, it is essential that the market research team have a good and a deep understanding of the technology and of the industry. ElectroniCast members who participated in this report were qualified. Bottom-up Methodology ElectroniCast forecasts are developed initially at the lowest detail level, and then summed to successively higher levels. The background market research focuses on the amount of each type of product used in each application in the base year (last year), and the prices paid at the first transaction from the manufacturer. This forms the base year data. ElectroniCast analysts then forecast the growth rates in component quantity use in each application, along with price trends, based on competitive, economic and technology forecast trends, and apply these to derive long term forecasts at the lowest application levels. The usage growth rate forecasts depend heavily on analysis of overall end user trends toward optical communication equipment usage and economic payback. Cross-Correlation Increases Accuracy The quantities of fiber optic fusion splice devices/equipment, fiber cable, connectors, transceivers, transport terminals, optical add/drop MUX, photonic switches and other products used in a particular application are interrelated. Since ElectroniCast conducts annual analysis and forecast updates in each fiber optic related product field, accurate current quantity estimates in each application are part of this corporate database. These quantities are cross-correlated as a “sanity check.” ElectroniCast, each year since 1985, has conducted extensive research and updated our multiple-client forecasts of numerous fiber optic product category. As technology and applications have advanced, the number of product subsets covered by the forecasts has expanded impressively. " ...

2021-08-23

"10-Year Market Forecast This market forecast report is available immediately. The analysis and forecast of global market consumption of planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitters used in optical fiber communication applications. For the purposes of this study, ElectroniCast specifically addresses the PLC splitter, using waveguide circuits and aligned fiber optic pigtails, integrated inside a package. The 2019-2029 quantitative market review and forecast data presented in this report are segmented into the following geographic regions, plus a Global summary: • America (North America, Central and South America) • EMEA (Europe, Middle Eastern countries, plus Africa) • APAC (Asia Pacific) PLC Splitter Applications analysis covered in this report: • Service Providers • Fiber Optic Test/Measurement • Private Enterprise • Harsh Environment The forecast for each product-level is presented by function: • Consumption Value ($, Million) • Number of Units (Quantity in 1,000) • Average Selling Prices ($, each) PLC splitters will continue to contribute an important role in Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) networks by allowing a single passive optical network (PON) interface to be shared among many subscribers. PLC splitters are available in compact sizes; therefore, they can be used in aerial apparatus, pedestals or in-ground as well as rack mount or other module-based value-added product. Installation is simple using a variety of connector types or splicing. This report provides a detailed market and technology analysis of PLC splitters, which are largely driven by FTTx / Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) and are trending towards commodity manufacturing processes. The market forecast is segmented by the following product categories and split configurations: Hierarchy of Selected PLC Splitters, by Fabrication-Level Component Device (compact) Modules Hierarchy of Selected PLC Splitters, by Splitter Configuration 1xN 1×2 1×4 1×8 1×16 1×32 1×64 2xN 2×4 2×8 2×16 2×32 Other (miscellaneous MxN) The information is presented in easy-to-follow illustrations and text. The reasons for the forecasted trends are discussed. The report also outlines the market research methodology followed and the key assumptions made. Terms, acronyms, and abbreviations used are defined. A list of selected optical fiber PLC splitter manufacturers and related companies is provided, along with description of the types of PLC splitters and related technologies that they address. The technology trends of other pertinent fiber optic components and devices in the fiber optic marketplace are presented. Optical communication networks combine voice, audio, data at high and low speeds, video, television (including interactive 3D high resolution television), and other specialized transmission into a single integrated infrastructure. Included within the infrastructure is business Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, unified messaging, web-assisted call centers, and a variety of small-business infrastructures. Residential use includes smart-TV (Internet-based TV), cloud-based video on demand (Netflix/Amazon), e-commerce, small office/home office telecommuting, advertising, medical monitoring, elder care monitoring, childcare monitoring, home and office security. Most existing communications will be built upon an Internet backbone during the period of this study. Reasons for this transition are rooted in demand. The customers are demanding greater speed, more functionality and reliability, and naturally, they expect “perfect” quality of service. Planar waveguide circuits (PWCs) also referred to as planar lightwave circuits (PLCs), incorporate numerous active and passive functional uses for packaged modules. The long-term trend is for a larger share of discrete-circuit (single-function) based PWCs/PLCs being displaced by equivalent performance hybrid (multiple-function) planar devices. The majority of optical functions, such as splitters, variable optical attenuators (VOAs) and array waveguides (AWGs) are currently developed and implemented forming discrete (single function/monolithic) component integration. The combination of the packaging and integrated optics aspects of PWC technology provides for an attractive and powerful technology for devices/modules, which will hold multiple (two or more) functions (integrated multifunction devices); thereby, reducing size, weight, and cost versus larger, bulkier discrete devices/modules. As the demand for larger quantities of optical communication components evolve, technologies, which are friendly to automation assembly processes, will have a competitive manufacturing/cost advantage. Use of silicon wafers, for example, draws extensively on the mass-production techniques of the commercial integrated circuit (IC) production whelm, since the fabrication of PWCs incorporates many of the same pieces of equipment and processes. Fiber-to-the-Home passive optical networks (FTTH/PONs) integrated PLCs, with multiple functions, have promise for a sizable market. The biplexer is an all-in-one transponder that includes the two wavelengths, 1310nm upstream and 1490nm downstream, is one end-use modules based on planar waveguide technology that is required for PON. And some networks will use a 1550nm wavelength for a cable TV overlay, creating the need for triplexers. INFORMATION BASE This study is based on analysis of information obtained continually over 20 years, but updated through the middle of April 2020. During this period, ElectroniCast analysts performed interviews with authoritative and representative individuals in the fiber optics industry plus telecommunications, cable TV, private datacom, military/aerospace & other communication industries, instrumentation/ laboratory – R&D and factory/manufacturing, from the standpoint of both suppliers and users of planar waveguide circuits. The interviews were conducted principally with selected:  Engineers, marketing personnel and management at manufacturers of fiber optic couplers/splitters, PON/FTTH components/devices, optical fiber, AWGs/optical waveguide and other components, cable assemblies, test/measurement equipment, Fiber optic connectors, mechanical splices splice and installation apparatus  Design group leaders, engineers, marketing personnel and market planners at major users and potential users of optical communication devices, including passive optical devices and active/transceivers, such as telecommunication transmission, switching and distribution equipment producers, data communications equipment producers, harsh environment, military systems, aircraft and spacecraft electronic equipment producers, optical instrumentation system producers and others  Other industry experts, including those focused on standards activities, trade associations, and investments. The interviews covered issues of technology, R&D support, pricing, contract size, reliability, documentation, installation/maintenance crafts, standards, supplier competition and other topics. Selected customers also were interviewed, to obtain their estimates of quantities received and average prices paid, as a crosscheck of selected vendor estimates. Customer estimates of historical and expected near term future growth of their application are obtained. Their views of use of new technology products were obtained. The analyst then considered customer expectations of near-term growth in their application, plus forecasted economic payback of investment, technology trends and changes in government regulations in each geographical region, to derive estimated growth rates of quantity and price of each product subset in each application. These forecasted growth rates are combined with the estimated baseline data to obtain the long-range forecasts at the lowest detailed level of each product and application. A full review of published information was also performed to supplement information obtained through interviews. The following sources were reviewed:  Professional technical journals and papers  Trade press articles  Technical conference proceedings  Product literature  Company profile and financial information  Additional information based on previous ElectroniCast market studies  Personal knowledge of the research team. In analyzing and forecasting the complexities of the worldwide markets for planar waveguide circuits and related devices, it is essential that the market research team have a good and a deep understanding of the technology and of the industry. ElectroniCast members who participated in this report were qualified. Note: Market forecast data in this study report refers to consumption (use) for a particular calendar year; therefore, this data is not cumulative data. Bottom-up Methodology ElectroniCast forecasts are developed initially at the lowest detail level and then summed to successively higher levels. The background market research focuses on the amount of each type of product used in each application in the base year (last year), and the prices paid at the first transaction from the manufacturer. This forms the base year data. ElectroniCast analysts then forecast the growth rates in component quantity use in device type, along with price trends, based on competitive, economic and technology forecast trends, and apply these to derive long term forecasts at the lowest application (use) levels. The usage growth rate forecasts depend heavily on analysis of overall end user trends toward digital broadband communication equipment usage and economic payback. Coronavirus Adjustment April 20, 2020 – The coronavirus pandemic remains a grave concern throughout the world. In most countries, all “non-essential” businesses are closed, employment is affected by quarantine of the public. Depending on political, economic, health and several other consideration factors, these restrictions could be extended several more months. Because of the impact on production, sales, shipment and implementation (and other) caused by the negative effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19), we forecast a slowdown or negative movement in consumption in 2020 and a sluggish recovery for one or more years. ElectroniCast methodology in determining the downturn of the consumption (use) of PLC splitters, begins with the volume (quantity) forecast, before any considerations of the coronavirus impact. Then, we evaluated current manufacturing (not only PLC splitters, but all relative components, products and services), inventory, distribution channels, shipping, logistics, sales/marketing channels, user restrictions, with the emphasis on actual possibility of installations for both essential and non-essential or selective implementation of communication networks or other. Other considerations include: financial/economy in general, employment (staffing) of all levels, such as design, implementation, production, marketing/sales, management, OEM capability and product/service demand, distributors, sales agents, customers (at all levels), and many other concerns were considered. All of the volume (unit quantity) evaluations were followed by evaluation of average selling price assessment, based on all of the (same) volume methodology assessments. Cross-Correlation Increases Accuracy The quantities of fiber optic attenuators, DWDM, optical fiber/cable, connectors, transceivers, transport terminals, optical add/drop MUX, couplers/splitters, isolators, photonic switches and other products used in a particular application are interrelated. Since ElectroniCast conducts annual analysis and forecast updates in each fiber optic related product field, accurate current quantity estimates in each application are part of this corporate database. These quantities are cross-correlated as a “sanity check.” ElectroniCast, each year since 1985, has conducted extensive research and updated their forecasts of each fiber optic component category. As technology and applications have advanced, the number of component subsets covered by the forecasts has expanded impressively. " ...

2021-02-10

10-Year Market Forecast Optical Fiber Testing – An optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) is an optoelectronic instrument used to characterize an optical fiber. The optical-time domain reflectometer is considered at the core of fiber optic characterization. This report provides our estimates and forecast of global consumption of hand-held OTDR fiber optic test units, associated supplemental (add-on) modules, and Multi-Test Platforms, which are initially used with OTDR add-on modules. This report provides an analysis (review) and a 10-year forecast (2018-2028) of the worldwide market consumption segmented into the following geographic regions: • North America • Europe • Asia Pacific Region (APAC) o China (Mainland) o Rest of Asia Pacific • Rest of the World The ElectroniCast global market is segmented into the following major application categories: • Telecommunications • Private Enterprise Networks • Cable TV • Military • Specialty (Sensor, Industrial, Laboratory, rental units, other applications and non-specific/miscellaneous) The optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) is used as a troubleshooting device to find faults, splices, and bends in fiber optic cables, with an eye toward identifying light loss. Light loss is especially important in fiber optic cables because it can interfere with the transmission of data. An OTDR can detect such light loss and pinpoint trouble areas, facilitating the maintenance and repair process. Last year, Telecommunications applications, led in relative market share of the worldwide consumption value of handheld OTDRs and multi-test units with initial OTDR use and add-on OTDR modules. The fastest annual growth, however, is forecasted for the consumption of OTDRs in the Private Networks, due to the increase optical fiber deployment in LANs (local area networks), campus (LAN extension inter-building, LAN-to-LAN and redundant lines), and (very large) Data Centers (DCs), driven by critical high-speed data applications. Private networks require an OTDR solution to accommodate a single-mode or multimode application and test scenario from relatively short to longer distances. With the exception of Military, ElectroniCast counts the use of OTDRs by the Government sector in the Private Network category. Cable TV operations, Military/Aerospace applications, as well as various specialty/other applications are also quantified in this report of the study. ElectroniCast defines the use of handheld OTDRs in Specialty applications, as units testing the deployment of Sensors, which are not used in the other applications). Specialty applications also include the use of OTDRs in used in Industrial, Laboratory, rental units, other applications and non-specific/miscellaneous. Product Categories covered in this ElectroniCast market forecast: • OTDR devices, including pre-installed (initial) capability (embedded/dedicated or module); this category includes multiple test function units, which includes OTDR capabilities • Supplementary OTDR modules, which can be added-on (plug into) existing handheld OTDR or multiple test function units/platform devices The market forecast data are segmented by the following functions: • Consumption Value (US$, million) • Quantity (number/by 1,000 units) • Average Selling Prices (ASP $, each) Information Base for the Market Forecast Primary Research This study is based on analysis of information obtained continually since 1994, but updated through February 2019. During this period, ElectroniCast analysts performed interviews with authoritative and representative individuals in the fiber optics industry plus private networks, telecommunications, military/aerospace and other communication industries, instrumentation/ laboratory – R&D and factory/manufacturing, from the standpoint of both suppliers and users of fiber optic test units. The interviews were conducted principally with: • Engineers, marketing personnel and management at manufacturers of fiber optic test equipment, fiber optic sensors, fiber optic fusion splice equipment, mechanical splice, connectors, transceivers, as well as laser diodes and photodiodes, application-specific ICs, packages, ferrules and cables, substrate materials, optical waveguide and other components used in the fabrication of optoelectronic transceivers, optical fiber, fiber optic cable assemblies and installation apparatus. • Design group leaders, engineers, marketing personnel and market planners at major users and potential users of cable, cable assemblies, connectors, installation apparatus, passive devices and transceivers, such as telecommunication transmission, switching and distribution equipment producers, data communications equipment producers (switches, hubs, routers), computer and workstation producers, weapon system, aircraft and spacecraft electronic equipment producers, optical instrumentation system producers and others. • Other industry experts, including those focused on standards activities, trade associations, and investments. The interviews covered issues of technology, R&D support, pricing, contract size, reliability, documentation, installation/maintenance crafts, standards, supplier competition and other topics. Customers also were interviewed, to obtain their estimates of quantities received and average prices paid, as a crosscheck of vendor estimates. Customer estimates of historical and expected near term future growth of their application are obtained. Their views of use of new technology products were obtained. The analyst then considered customer expectations of near-term growth in their application, plus forecasted economic payback of investment, technology trends and changes in government regulations in each geographical region, to derive estimated growth rates of quantity and price of each product subset in each application. These forecasted growth rates are combined with the estimated baseline data to obtain the long-range forecasts at the lowest detailed level of each product and application. Secondary Research A full review of published information was also performed to supplement information obtained through interviews. The following sources were reviewed:  Professional technical journals and papers  Trade press articles  Technical conference proceedings  Product literature  Company profile and financial information  Additional information based on previous ElectroniCast market studies  Personal knowledge of the research team In analyzing and forecasting the complexities of the world region markets for fiber optic test and measurement products, it is essential that the market research team have a good and a deep understanding of the technology and of the industry. ElectroniCast members who participated in this report were qualified. Bottom-up Methodology ElectroniCast forecasts are developed initially at the lowest detail level, and then summed to successively higher levels. The background market research focuses on the amount of each type of product used in each application in the base year (last year), and the prices paid at the first transaction from the manufacturer. This forms the base year data. ElectroniCast analysts then forecast the growth rates in component quantity use in each application, along with price trends, based on competitive, economic and technology forecast trends, and apply these to derive long term forecasts at the lowest application levels. The usage growth rate forecasts depend heavily on analysis of overall end user trends toward optical communication equipment usage and economic payback. Cross-Correlation Increases Accuracy The quantities of fiber optic test equipment, fiber optic fusion splice devices/equipment, fiber cable, connectors, sensors, transceivers, transport terminals, optical add/drop MUX, photonic switches and other products used in a particular application are interrelated. Since ElectroniCast conducts annual analysis and forecast updates in each fiber optic related product field, accurate current quantity estimates in each application are part of this corporate database. These quantities are cross-correlated as a “sanity check.” ElectroniCast, each year since 1985, has conducted extensive research and updated our multiple-client forecasts of each fiber optic component category. As technology and applications have advanced, the number of component subsets covered by the forecasts has expanded impressively. ...

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