FIBER OPTIC INDUSTRY MONTHLY REVIEW (FOIMR)- October 2011

Every month, ElectroniCast provides review and analysis of current market and technology trends relative to the consumption and deployment of communication-based fiber optic devices and systems.  The monthly reports also provide recent information regarding company financial news, product announcements from manufacturers of the devices and systems, as well as brief descriptions of recent technology research papers.

In The October 2011 issue:

Table of Contents

ElectroniCast - Market and Technology Overviews                                                                                                   

Fiber Optic Connector - Market Trends                                                                                                                                                    

Fiber Optic Attenuator - Market Trends                                                                                                                                                 

 Fiber Optic Industry News and Announcements                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

CALIENT Technologies Raises $19.4 Million in Latest Funding Round                                    

Verizon Communications Inc. Financial report: 3rd Quarter                                                                                  

Amphenol sees Q4 below estimates on low demand                                                                                                  

Zephyr Photonics Acquired by Torch Hill Investment Partners                                                        

3M Financial Report: 3rd Quarter                                                                                                                                                                                  

SA Photonics Recognized on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500                                                       

Interoperable Quantum Optical Test and Measurement Equipment                            

Google- Possible Fiber network in Europe                                                                                                                              

ICN Selects ADVA AG Optical Networking                                                                                                                           

Nexans to supply Fiber Optic Cable to Emerald Bridge Fibre Ltd                                                                 

Telefonica Selects TEL-NT for Multi-Vendor Repair                                                                                                           

Patent application title: Optical universal serial bus (USB)                                                                                    

Research Paper: Spectral Line-by-Line Pulse Shaping of an On-Chip                                

Research Paper: 3-D Modulation Formats with Constant Power                                                            

Research Paper: Excitation light and fluorescence signal of FO sensor                                   

Research Paper: A CMOS continuous-time equalizer for short-reach                           

                                                                                                                                                                    

The FIBER OPTIC INDUSTRY MONTHLY REVIEW (FOIMR): The last-week of each month

Fee:                 No Charge (12-issues) for Existing FO Forecast Clients*

Fee:                 $1,200 per year (12-issues) for Monthly Journals - only

* Clients that have subscribed to any Fiber Optic Market Forecast and Analysis, within the last 12-months with a fee of $1,200 or more

The monthly report provides summaries from recent ElectroniCast market/technology analysis, as well as several industry news items of interest…

Published:              Last week of each month

Text Pages:             Typically 20-30 pages

Deliver:                   PDF File via E-Mail

Fee:                        $1,200 per year (12-issues)

Typical Outline:

(1)   ElectroniCast – Fiber Optic Oriented Market and Technology Overview (5-8 pages)

(2)   ElectroniCast – Fiber Optic Oriented Market and Technology Overview (5-8 pages)

(3)   Fiber Optic Industry News (10-15 pages)

a.      Venture Capital or Financial News

b.      New Products

c.      Fiber Optic Deployment/Installations

d.      Technology News

About ElectroniCast

ElectroniCast Consultants specializes in forecasting trends in communication networks and in the products used in those networks.  This includes technology forecasting, markets and applications forecasting, strategic planning and consulting.

ElectroniCast Consultants, as a technology-based independent forecasting firm, serves industrial companies, trade associations, government agencies, communication and data network companies and the financial community.  Reduction of the risk of major investment decisions is the main benefit provided.  ElectroniCast's goal is to understand the challenges and opportunities facing clients and to provide timely, accurate information for strategic planning.

To Order This Monthly Journal, Please Contact:

Stephen Montgomery, ElectroniCast Consultants

stephen_montgomery@electronicastconsultants.com

 www.electronicast.com

Fiber Optic Sensors Monthly Journal - November 2011

Every month, ElectroniCast publishes a review and analysis of current market and technology trends relative to the consumption of communication-based fiber optic sensors.  This monthly journal provides our clients with insights regarding the innovative applications of fiber optic sensors.

In The November 2011 issue:

Outline of Contents

Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor System – Civil Engineering/Construction Overview           

            Detection and Localization of Tunnel Movements                   

            Advancement of Long-gauge FO Sensors towards Structural Health Monitoring

            Enhanced Pipeline Monitoring with Fiber Optic Sensors

            Remote (250 km) Fiber Bragg Grating Multiplexing System

            ElectroniCast Regional Market Share Estimate (2011) 

                                               

Selected Highlights of Technology Presentations and Company News                           

            Financial Reporting: KVH Industries – Q3 of 2011

            Financial Reporting: ABB Group – Q3 of 2011

            Financial Reporting: ProPhotonix Limited – Q3 of 2011

            Financial Reporting: Lockheed Martin – Q3 of 2011

            Proposal - United States Navy’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

                        Coating Health Monitor System with Fiber Optic Sensors (Tanner Research)

                        SBIR / STTR Program Overview

            Targeting Systems with High-Speed Fiber Optic Interface

            High-Resolution Earth-Imaging Satellite 

            Energy Markets at Luna Innovations

            Sentrillion Corporation and Optellios, Inc. Announce Partnership

           

Research Papers:

Wagon wheel fiber based multichannel plasmonic sensor

Design criteria for microstructured- plasmon-resonance sensors (archive)

Ultra-high-resolution large-dynamic-range optical fiber static strain sensor using PDH

Simultaneous strain/temperature FBG laser sensor based on RF measurement                                                                                      

Calendar – Future Conferences                                                                                         

Monthly Journal Published: The first-week of each month

Fee:                 No Charge (12-issues) for Existing FO Sensor Forecast Clients*

Fee:                 $1,200 per year (12-issues) for Monthly Journals - only

ElectroniCast publishes a summary-level report of the latest market and technology trends covering the area of fiber optic sensors

* Clients that have subscribed to the Fiber Optic Sensors Global Market Forecast and Analysis, within the last 12-months

This journal provides a review and analysis of current market and technology trends relative to the consumption of communication-based fiber optic sensors. The journal (PDF file: typically 30-40 pages), released at the beginning of each month, via e-mail, providing our clients with insights to the innovative applications of fiber optic sensors.

The journal typically presents information in three sections:

           

-     Fiber Optic Sensors – Market Overview

      -    Selected Highlights of Technology Presentations and Company News

-    Calendar – Future Conferences            

Summary-level consumption trends are provided for various measurand or technology.  The trends for each selected sensor, in turn, is segmented into various applications. The information is presented in easy-to-follow illustrations and text. 

The complete quantitative Microsoft Excel market forecast worksheets and competitive market share estimates are released every September for clients that subscribe to the Fiber Optic Sensors Market Forecast annual report; however, the monthly reports provide summary-level market forecast data updates and the latest industry news.

For professionals concerned with fiber optic sensor markets and technology. 

We believe you will find this journal useful for your planning of product and market development.  Please contact us with any questions or comments.

To Order This Monthly Journal, Please Contact:

Stephen Montgomery, ElectroniCast Consultants

stephen_montgomery@electronicastconsultants.com

www.electronicast.com

Telefonica Selects TEL-NT for Multi-Vendor Repair

VALINHOS/SP, Brazil --(Business Wire) – TEL-NT, a subsidiary of Telmar (News - Alert) Network Technology and leader of third-party multi-vendor repair for telecommunications networks and equipment, announced it has been selected by Telefonica to provide multi-vendor repair services and management of its spare parts program for its optical, data and wireline networks in São Paulo state, Brazil.

TEL-NT will provide network-wide repair at Latin America's largest independent laboratory located in Valinhos, Brazil. In addition to repair services, TEL-NT has expanded its storage capacity by opening nine spare depots in São Paulo state, Brazil to manage quick access to and rapid deployment of 130,000 spare parts to Telefonica's networks across all São Paulo state.

"We're honored that Telefonica has chosen TEL-NT to manage its repair and logistics for their Brazilian market," said Steven Pickett, president and CEO of TEL-NT. "Our cost-effective services and delivery efficiencies will ensure that Telefonica's customers experience the same high-quality services they depend on."

"The services provided to Telefonica are turnkey: if a defective board is sent in for repair, we can provide a board from storage for quick deployment. This will ensure that Telefonica's service continuity is not disrupted," said Franklin Jimenez, CALA Operation Director for TEL-NT.

Telefonica Group is one of the largest communication conglomerates in the world with 270,000 employees, EUR 30,9 billion in revenues, and operations in 25 countries serving approximately 295 million customers. Established in 1998, Telefonica's Brazil operation is the largest in terms of customer numbers (80 million) and direct employees (more than 100,000). In terms of revenue, Brazil is second behind Spain. Telefonica's main companies in the national territory are Telefonica Brasil (Vivo and Telesp Integration), Atento (call center) and Terra (internet provider and portal). In March 2011, Telefonica Group Global President, Cesar Alierta, announced R$ 24,3 billion in investments during 2011-2014 on network expansion and modernization, as well as the launch of innovative services and products relating to telephony and broadband based on wireline, wireless and subscription TV (including residential optical fiber networks) technologies. With the R$ 24,3 billion in investments, the resources in Brazil will achieve R$ 177 billion in revenues by 2014, while keeping Telefonica among the largest private investors in the country over almost two decades.

TEL-NT, a subsidiary of Telmar Network Technology, delivers compelling solutions that maintain and sustain the life of critical network equipment network-wide multi-vendor repair, spare parts management, and extended life hardware and services solutions. The company is committed to upholding the highest standards of quality in its products and services to customers across Latin America. For additional information about TEL-NT, please visit: http://www.tel-nt.com.br/ .

Fiber Optic Sensors Global Market Forecast Service

ElectroniCast

ElectroniCast report provides our forecast and analysis of the worldwide consumption of Fiber Optic Sensors.  In addition to the main report, the service also includes an extensive market forecast database in Microsoft Excel format, as well as 12-issues of the Fiber Optic Sensors Monthly Journal and the ElectroniCast Fiber Optic Industry Monthly Review.

Fiber optic sensors use optical fiber either as the sensing element ("intrinsic sensors"), or as a means of relaying signals from a remote sensor to the electronics that process the signals ("extrinsic sensors"). The 2010-2015 quantitative market 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 database is also presented and segmented in three main sections:

           

·        Fiber Optic Point Sensors: Component-Level

·        Continuous Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors

·        Optical Communication Signal Analysis Interface Components/Modules

Fiber Optic Point Sensors Applications covered in this report:

·        Manufacturing Process/Factory

·        Civil Engineering/Construction (buildings, bridges, tunnels, etc)

·        Military/Aerospace/Security

·        Test & Measurement used in Telecommunication, CATV, Private/Enterprise

·        Biomedical/Science

·        Petrochemical/Energy/Utilities/Natural Resources

·        Automotive/Vehicle

Sensing/Measuring Quantity (Measurand)  The Fiber Optic Point Sensor Forecast is segment further by the following sensing/measuring quantity (measurand) types:

·        Mechanical Strain

·        Temperature

·        Pressure

·        Chemical, Gas, Liquid

·        Vibration, Acoustic, Seismic

·        Displacement, Acceleration, Proximity

·        Electric and Magnetic Field - Fiber Optic Sensors

·        Rotation (such as Fiber Optic Gyroscopes: FOGs)

                       

Continuous Distributed Sensor Applications/Technologies covered in this report:

·        Manufacturing Process/Factory

o       Interferometric

o       Raman back-scattering 

o       Brillouin waves

·        Civil Engineering/Construction (buildings, bridges, tunnels, etc)

o       Interferometric

o       Raman back-scattering 

o       Brillouin waves

·        Military/Aerospace/Security

o       Interferometric

o       Raman back-scattering 

o       Brillouin waves

·        Petrochemical/Energy/Utilities/Natural Resources

o       Interferometric

o       Raman back-scattering 

o       Brillouin waves

·        Biomedical/Science

o       Interferometric

o       Raman back-scattering 

o       Brillouin waves

An extensive list of fiber optic sensor manufacturers and related companies is provided, along with a matrix table classifying the types of sensors technologies that they address.  Market share estimates for the leading competitors are also provided.  The technology trends of other pertinent fiber optic components and devices in the fiber optic marketplace are presented.

Optical Communication Signal Analysis Interface Components/Modules        

These include components, sampling/interface modules and intra-enclosure (board-level) elements directly used for fiber optic sensing measurements, used in equipment such as –Oscilloscopes, OTDRs, Bit Error Rate Testers, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, and numerous other test/measurement/ monitoring equipment used for communication/optical signal processing applications.  The forecast is segmented by the following applications:             

·        Telecommunications

·        Private Enterprise Data Networks

·        Cable TV

·        Military/Aerospace/Security

·        Other

This study report also provides an extensive review of applicable technologies, including:

·        Interferometry

·        Intensity

·        Polarization

·        Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG)

·        Raman back-scattering

·        Fluoresence

·        Brillouin waves

·        Doppler Anemometry

·        Spectroscopy

·        Waveguides/ Specialty Optical Fiber

·        Optrode

Fiber Optic Sensors Monthly Journal and the Fiber Optic Industry Monthly Review

The Fiber Optic Sensors Monthly Journal and the Fiber Optic Industry Monthly Review are included with the subscription to the annual Fiber Optic Sensors Global Market Forecast and Analysis Report. Both monthly reports are sent, via e-mail, in PDF file: typically 30-40 pages.  

Both of these monthly reports provide summary-level information of the latest market and technology trends covering the area of fiber optic communication.

The Fiber Optic Industry Monthly Review is released at the end of each month.

The Fiber Optic Sensor Monthly Journal is released at the beginning of each month.

Published:                  August 29, 2011

Fee:                            $6,800

Text Pages:               479 – PDF

Excel File:                  Extensive market forecast database spreadsheets

Please E-Mail me if you would like to order this report:

stephen_montgomery@electronicastconsultants.com


www.electronicast.com

Planar Lightwave Circuit (PLC) Splitters Global Market Forecast & Analysis (2010-2015)

ElectroniCast Consultants

                             

Published:                  October 10, 2011

Pages:                        412 pages (main report)

Also Includes:            Excel worksheets and PowerPoint Slides

Also Includes:            Fiber Optic Industry Monthly Review (12-issues)

Fee:                            $4,800  

Contact:                      stephen_montgomery@electronicastconsultants.com

Web:                           www.electronicast.com

This is the ElectroniCast analysis and forecast of global market consumption of planar lightwave circuit (PLC) splitters used in optical 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. This report also quantifies the PLC splitter chip used in PLC splitter devices, as well as integrated with other PLC chips/functions to fabricate other devices or modules.

The 2010-2015 quantitative market forecast data presented in this study 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)

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 Splitter Applications analysis covered in this report:

       -       Telecommunications - PONs, FTTx, etc

       -       Cable TV (CATV)

·        Fiber Optic Test/Measurement

·        Private Enterprise/Data Centers/Local Area Networks (LANs)

·        Harsh Environment (Military, Industrial, Other)

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 fusion splicing.

This report provides a detailed market and technology analysis of PLC splitters, which are largely driven by Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) and are trending towards commodity manufacturing processes.  The ElectroniCast 2010-2015 market forecast is segmented by the following product categories and split configurations:

Hierarchy of Selected PLC Splitters, by Fabrication-Level

                                    Chip

                                    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 forecast 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 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.

Next generation networks will combine voice, audio, data at high and low speeds, video, television (including interactive 3-dimensional high resolution television), and other specialized transmission into a single integrated infrastructure.

Included within the infrastructure will be business Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, unified messaging, web-assisted call centers, and a variety of small-business infrastructures. Residential use will include video on demand, 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 bi-plexer, 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 tri-plexers.

The planar waveguide technology approach in PONs can win market share against the traditional fiber optic discrete devices because the parts are smaller and less expensive.  Planar waveguide technology aims to do for photonics what integrated circuits (ICs) did for electronics: take the market away from the bulky groups of circuitry and replace-it with products that are easy to replicate in mass quantities. The fact that PLCs can be inexpensive is particularly important given that cost has been a roadblock to past PON deployments.

Fiber Optic Industry Monthly Reports              The monthly report provides summaries from recent ElectroniCast market/technology analysis, as well as several industry news items of interest…

Monthly Reports - Typical Outline:

•  ElectroniCast – Fiber Optic Oriented Market and Technology Overview (5-8 pages)

•  ElectroniCast – Fiber Optic Oriented Market and Technology Overview (5-8 pages)

•  Fiber Optic Industry News (10-15 pages)

•  Venture Capital or Financial News

•  New Products

•  Fiber Optic Deployment/Installations

•  Technology News

About ElectroniCast          ElectroniCast Consultants specializes in forecasting trends in communication networks and in the products used in those networks.  This includes technology forecasting, markets and applications forecasting, strategic planning and consulting.

ElectroniCast Consultants, as a technology-based independent forecasting firm, serves industrial companies, trade associations, government agencies, communication and data network companies and the financial community.  Reduction of the risk of major investment decisions is the main benefit provided.  ElectroniCast's goal is to understand the challenges and opportunities facing clients and to provide timely, accurate information for strategic planning.

Project Director      Stephen Montgomery, MBA/Technology Management, President – International Business Expansion at ElectroniCast Consultants. 

Mr. Montgomery has specialized in photonics and fiber optic components market & technology forecasting at ElectroniCast for over 20-years.  In addition to serving as President for International Business Expansion at ElectroniCast Consultants, Mr. Montgomery is the Director of the Fiber Optics Components group. He has given numerous presentations and published a number of articles on optical communication markets, technology, applications and installations. He is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of LIGHTWAVE magazine (PennWell Publishing) and writes a monthly article covering the optical communication industry for OPTCOM Magazine in Japan (Kogyo Tsushin Co., Ltd.).