The global consumption value of fiber optic fusion splice equipment in 2008 was $300 million. The consumption value is forecast to increase to $470 million in 2013, with strongly rising quantity growth partially offset by a continuing decline of average prices. ElectroniCast’s global forecast of fiber optic fusion splice equipment, in terms of the number of units (quantity/each) and average selling prices (ASPs) are also presented.
 
 This report provides the historic year of 2008 and a 5-year (2009-2013) forecast of the consumption of fusion splice machines (fusion splicers), segmented into the following geographic regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific Region (APAC), Rest of the World, plus Global summaries.
 
 The global forecast is also segmented into the following major application categories:
 
 - Telecommunications
 - Premises data networks
 - Cable TV
 - Military/Aerospace (Commercial and MIL-SPEC)
 - Specialty (intra-enclosure, test and measurement, laboratory, other)
 - Manufacturing/Production of fiber optic communication components
 
 The market forecasted is also segmented into the following fusion splice (machine) types:
 
 - Single Fiber
 
 o Local Injection Detection (LID)
 o Lens Profile Alignment
 o Fixed Alignment, High Performance
 o Fixed Alignment, Microsplicer
 o Miscellaneous Low Performance Splicers
 
 - Multiple Fiber (Ribbon)
 
 o Automated
 o Low Performance
 
 The global consumption value of fiber optic fusion splice equipment in 2007 was $300 million and is expected to increase to $470 million in 2013. ElectroniCast’s worldwide forecast of the consumption value of fusion splicers.

1.  Executive Summary 

1.1 Market Overview        

1.2 Enterprise Optical Communication Network— Protocol Overview 

1.3 Broadband and Fiber to the Premise Overview                              

1.4 Fiber Optics Industry: Decade-to-Decade                                        

2.  Fiber Optic Fusion Splice Market Trends                                         

2.1 Overview                                                                                                  

2.2 Fusion Splicer Market Forecast, by Type                                           

2.3 Competitive Market Share Estimates                                                 

3.  Application Market Forecast, by Region                                             

3.1 Global Overview                                                                                       

3.2 North America    

3.3 Europe                                                                  

3.4 Asia Pacific region (APAC)                                

3.5 Rest of the World (ROW)                                   

4.  Optical Communication Trends                      

4.1 Overview – High-Speed Networks                   

4.2 Fiber Optic Network Technology Trends         

4.3  Component Technology Trends                       

4.3.1 Overview                                                                

4.3.2 Transmitters and Receivers