The global consumption value of fiber optic fusion splice equipment in 2009 was $302 million. The consumption value is forecast to increase to $550 million in 2014, 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 2009 and a 5-year (2010-2014) 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
 

1. Executive Summary 1-1
 1.1 Market Overview 1-1
 1.2 Enterprise Optical Communication Network— Protocol Overview 1-17
 1.3 Broadband and Fiber to the Premise Overview 1-25
 1.4 Fiber Optics Industry: Decade-to-Decade 1-69
 
 2. Fiber Optic Fusion Splice Market Trends 2-1
 2.1 Overview 2-1
 2.2 Fusion Splicer Market Forecast, by Type 2-15
 2.3 Competitive Market Share Estimates 2-48
 
 3. Application Market Forecast, by Region 3-1
 3.1 Global Overview 3-1
 3.2 North America 3-10
 3.3 Europe 3-17
 3.4 Asia Pacific region (APAC) 3-24
 3.5 Rest of the World (ROW) 3-31
 
 4. Optical Communication Trends 4-1
 4.1 Fiber Network Technology Trends 4-1
 4.2 Components 4-8
 4.2.1 Overview 4-8
 4.2.2 Transmitters and Receivers 4-8
 4.2.3 Optical Amplifiers 4-8
 4.2.4 Dispersion Compensators 4-9
 4.2.5 Fiber Cable 4-10
 4.3 Devices and Parts 4-12
 4.3.1 Overview 4-12
 4.3.2 Emitters and Detectors 4-12
 4.3.3 VCSEL & Transceiver Technology Review 4-13
 4.3.4 Optoelectronic Application-Specific Integrated Circuits 4-34
 4.3.5 Modulators 4-34
 4.3.6 Packages 4-34
 4.3.7 Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits 4-35
 
 5. Market Research Methodology 5-1
 5.1 Research and Analysis Methodology 5-1
 5.2 Assumptions of the Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer Global Market Forecast 5-7
 
 6. Definitions: Acronyms, Abbreviations, and General Terms 6-1
 
 7. Market Forecast Data Base 7-1
 7.1 Overview 7-1
 7.2 Tutorial 7-3
 
 Market Forecast Data Base – Excel Spreadsheets:
 Global
 North America
 Europe
 APAC
 Rest of the World
 
 
 List of Figures
 
 1.1.1 Single-Fiber Core-To-Core Alignment 1-9
 1.1.2 Multiple-Fiber Cladding-to-Cladding Alignment 1-10
 1.1.3 Examples of Differences in Optical Fiber (Core and Cladding) Alignment 1-11
 1.1.4 Artist's Depiction of Fiber Cladding Diameter (Source: Corning Inc) 1-12
 1.1.5 Mass (Ribbon) Fiber Fusion Splicer 1-13
 1.1.6 FuseConnect Fusion-Splice Field-Terminated Connector 1-15
 1.2.1 Gigabit Product Deployment 1-21
 1.2.2 Basic Data Center Topology 1-24
 1.3.1 Access Network Elements 1-25
 1.3.2 Fiber-to-the-Office Forecast Structure 1-27
 1.3.3 Multi-National IP Network 1-29
 1.3.4 Broadband-to-the-Premise 1-34
 1.3.5 Fully Reconfigurable OADM 1-36
 1.3.6 FTTU-PON System 1-42
 1.3.7 FTTP PON Architecture 1-43
 1.4.1 Evolution of Research Emphasis during Technology Life Cycle 1-75
 1.4.2 Evolving to the All-Optical Network 1-76
 1.4.3 AON – Technology Demonstration Roadmap 1-78
 1.4.4 AON – Test-bed Network Platform 1-79
 
 2.1.1 Illustration of a Mechanical Splice 2-1
 2.1.2 Illustration of a Fusion Splice 2-1
 2.1.3 Fiber Distribution Center 2-3
 2.1.4 Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer Forecast, By Region ($Million and Market Share, %) 2-4
 2.1.5 Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer Forecast, By Region (Quantity and Market Share, %) 2-5
 2.1.6 Comparative Cost, Mechanical vs. Fusion Splicing 2-6
 2.1.7 Ribbon Fiber Cable Lucent Flat Sheath Cable with 8.3/125 micron
 Singlemode Fiber (12-Fiber) 2-8
 2.1.8 Ribbon Fiber Cable Flat Sheath Cable with 50/125 micron
 Multimode Fiber (12-Fiber) 2-8
 2.1.9 Ribbon Fiber Cable - Amphenol Spectra-Strip 2-9
 2.1.10 Model F-SK-SA Reusable Mechanical Splice (Source: Newport Corporation) 2-9
 2.1.11 ULTRAsplice™ Mechanical Fiber Optic Splice 2-12
 2.1.12 Picture of Sumitomo Fiber Protection Sleeve 2-14
 2.2.1 Siecor M90 Microprocessor-Controlled Fusion Splicer 2-15
 2.2.2 Fusion Splicer Forecast, Single vs. Multiple/Ribbon Fiber ($Million & Share, %) 2-17
 2.2.3 Fusion Splicer Forecast, Single vs. Multiple/Ribbon Fiber (Quantity & Share, %) 2-18
 2.2.4 Single Fiber Fusion Splicer Global Forecast, By Type ($Million and Share, %) 2-19
 2.2.5 Single Fiber Fusion Splicer Global Forecast, By Type (Quantity and Share, %) 2-20
 2.2.6 OptiSplice Premier iLID Fusion Splicer 2-23
 2.2.7 Principle of Lens Profile Alignment 2-26
 2.2.8 Lens Profile Alignment Process for Producing a Depolarizer 2-26
 2.2.9 Lens-Profile Alignment System (L-PAS) Video Evaluation 2-28
 2.2.10 S183 - Advanced Fusion Splicer (Source: Fitel) 2-30
 2.2.11 Multiple Fusion Splicer Global Market Forecast, by Type ($Million & Share, %) 3-35
 2.2.12 Multiple Fusion Splicer Global Market Forecast, by Type (Quantity & Share, %) 3-36
 2.2.13 Video Evaluation of 12-fibers in a Multiple Fiber Fusion Splicer 2-37
 2.2.14 Line Drawing of an Automatic Multiple Fiber Fusion Splicer 2-42
 2.2.15 Fiber Feed Assembly, Automatic Process of a Multiple Fiber Fusion Splicer 2-43
 2.2.16 Ultra-Compact Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer 2-44
 2.2.17 Portable Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer 2-45
 
 3.1.1 Ericsson FSU 995 Series - Fusion Splicers 3-3
 3.1.2 OptiSplice (TM) Premier M90i Fusion Splicer 3-7
 3.1.3 S121A Handheld FTTH Splicer 3-8
 
 4.1.1 Network Bandwidth Expansion Alternatives 4-1
 4.1.2 Multifiber Transmitters 4-6
 4.1.3 Flexible Optical Backplane 4-6
 4.3.3.1 Genealogy of VCSELs 4-14
 4.3.3.2 Optical Subassembly (OSA) 4-15
 4.3.3.3 10 Gbps VCSEL Optical Subassembly 4-16
 4.3.3.4 4 x 3.125 Gbps WWDM SFF Transceiver Concept 4-18
 4.3.3.5 Assembled Non-Functional 4 x 3.125 Gbps WWDM SFF Concept Module 4-19
 4.3.3.6 WWDM Transceiver, Transmit Side Optical Combiner 4-19
 4.3.3.7 WWDM Demultiplexing Subassembly 4-20
 4.3.3.8 CWDM VCSEL Transceiver (8-wavelength diagram) 4-21
 4.3.3.9 4-Channel VCSEL Transceiver 4-22
 4.3.3.10 OptoCube 40 4-23
 4.3.3.11 Array VCSEL Interconnects between Cabinets or Racks 4-25
 4.3.3.12 12 x 2.5 Gbps VCSEL Transceiver Package 4-26
 4.3.3.13 Pre-terminated Ribbon Cable Assembly 4-26
 4.3.3.14 Optical Backplane Implementation 4-27
 4.3.3.15 Typical Intra-Office Interconnections 4-28
 4.3.3.16 12 Fiber VSR Architecture 4-30
 4.3.3.17 Converter ASIC Function 4-30
 4.3.3.18 12-Fiber VSR Module vs. OC-192 SONET Line Card 4-31
 4.3.3.19 4 Fiber VSR Architecture 4-31
 4.3.7.1 Trend of Transceiver Packaging Density, Gigabits/Cubic Inch 4-41
 4.3.7.2 Xanoptix 32x32 Datacom Transceiver 4-42
 4.3.7.3 Integrated Transceiver/Silicon Waveguides 4-43
 
 5.1.1 Market Research & Forecasting Methodology 5-4
 
 List of Tables
 
 1.1.1 Fusion Splice Global Consumption Forecast, By Region (Value Basis, $Million) 1-2
 1.1.2 Fusion Splice Global Consumption Forecast, By Region (Quantity Basis, Unit/Each) 1-2
 1.1.3 Fusion Splice Global Consumption Forecast, By Application (Value Basis, $Million) 1-3
 1.1.4 Fusion Splice Global Consumption Forecast, By Application (Quantity Basis, Unit/Each) 1-4
 1.1.5 Fusion Splice Product Categories 1-4
 1.1.6 Fusion Splice Global Forecast: Single Fiber vs. Multiple/Ribbon Fiber ($Million) 1-5
 1.1.7 Fusion Splice Global Forecast: Single Fiber vs. Multiple/Ribbon Fiber (Quantity Basis) 1-5
 1.1.8 Fusion Splice Global Consumption Forecast, Single Fiber Types (Value Basis, $Million) 1-6
 1.1.9 Fus