According to ElectroniCast's Fiber Optic Isolator Global Market Forecast, the global consumption value of fiber optic component isolators will rise steadily, from $296.3 million in 2001 to $672.7 million in 2006. The North American region held 45 percent of the relative market share in 2001. This value will increase pushing North America to 48 percent by 2006.
Fiber optic isolators are used to prevent laser output degradation caused by back-reflection from in-line components, such as-connectors, couplers and erbium doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs)-or backscatter from the optical fiber.
In 2001, telecommunications held a 56 percent relative market share of the global market consumption value of fiber optic component isolators. Telecommunications will continue to maintain this market lead in 2006 with 54 percent of the global market consumption.
ElectroniCast, in this report, presents a two-year history (actual 2000 and 2001) and a ten-year (2002-2011) market forecast for two segments of fiber optic isolators used in optical signal processing (communication) applications:
* Free Space
* Pigtail
"Most fiber optic isolator (pigtail/module) manufacturers produce single-stage and dual stage isolators," ElectroniCast President Stephen Montgomery said. "Dual (two)-stage isolators provide two separate channels, or isolators in a single package. Typically, the pigtail module is packaged in a cylindrical style. Polarization independent optical isolators provide a low loss path for light in the forward direction, and efficiently block light in the reverse (anti-reflection) direction. ElectroniCast's report profiles over 40 companies that manufacture isolators," Montgomery said.
ElectroniCast, founded in 1981, is a world leader in forecasting for the communication network, fiber optic, optoelectronic and photonic industries. This includes technology forecasting, markets and applications forecasting, strategic planning, competitive analysis, and marketing/sales consultation. ElectroniCast, as a technology-based independent forecasting firm, meets the information needs of communication industry planners and related suppliers. Reduction of the risk of major investment decisions is the main benefit provided.
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