1. Executive Summary 1-1
1.1 Chromatic Dispersion Compensator Filter Modules and Vendor Overview 1-1
1.2 Fiber Optic Networks – Overview 1-26
1.3 Fiber Optics Industry: Decade-to-Decade 1-63
1.4 Optical Communication Trends 1-70
1.4.1 Fiber Network Technology Trends 1-70
1.4.2 Components 1-81
1.4.2.1 Overview 1-81
1.4.2.2 Transmitters and Receivers 1-82
1.4.2.3 Optical Amplifiers 1-83
1.4.2.4 Dispersion Compensators 1-83
1.4.2.5 Fiber Cable 1-85
1.4.3 Devices and Parts 1-86
1.4.3.1 Overview 1-86
1.4.3.2 Emitters and Detectors 1-88
1.4.3.3 VCSEL & Transceiver Technology Review 1-88
1.4.3.4 Optoelectronic Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) 1-97
1.4.3.5 Modulators 1-97
1.4.3.6 Packages 1-101
1.4.3.7 Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits 1-101
2. Global Market Forecast: Filter-Based DCMs 2-1
3. Chromatic Dispersion Compensation – Vendor and Technology Analysis 3-1
4. Market Research Methodology 4-1
4.1 Research and Analysis Methodology 4-1
4.2 Assumptions of the Global Market Forecast 4-7
5. Definitions: Acronyms, Abbreviations, and General Terms 5-1
6. Market Forecast Data Base 6-1
6.1 Overview 6-1
6.2 Tutorial

Market Forecast Data Base – Excel Spreadsheets:

Global Summary
America
EMEA
APAC

Market Forecast Data Figures – Power Point

1.1.1(a, b) Filter Based DCM Global Forecast, By Region (Value Basis, $ Million) 1-3
1.1.2 Filter Based DCM Global Forecast, By Type (Value Basis, $ Million) 1-4
1.1.3 Filter Based DCM Global Forecast, By Type (Quantity Basis, Units/Million) 1-5
1.1.4 Filter Based DCM Global Forecast, By Type (Avg. Price/ASP, $ Each) 1-5
1.1.5 MLSE (Maximum-Likelihood Sequence Estimation) 1-14
1.1.6 DCF vs. Filter-Based vs. EDC-Based Global Forecast ($ Million) 1-22
1.1.7 Chirped Fiber Grating Chromatic Dispersion Control Method 1-23
1.1.8 Singlemode Fiber Dispersion Characteristics 1-24
1.2.1 Fiber-to-the-Office Forecast Structure 1-27
1.2.2 North America Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS) 1-42
1.2.3 North America Internet Access 1-43
1.2.4 FTTP PON Architecture 1-44
1.2.5 Next-Generation Wholesale Broadband Network 1-48
1.3.1 Evolution of Research Emphasis during Technology Life Cycle 1-69
1.4.1.1 Network Bandwidth Expansion Alternatives 1-71
1.4.3.3.1 Genealogy of VCSELs 1-90
1.4.3.3.2 Typical Intra-Office Interconnections 1-94
1.4.3.7.1 Trend of Transceiver Packaging Density, Gigabits/Cubic Inch 1-107
2.1 Filter-Based DCM Global Consumption Value Forecast, by Type (Percent, %) 2-2
3.1 Attenuation Curve of Typical Singlemode Fiber 3-5
3.2 Future Fiber Data 3-6
3.3 Singlemode Fiber Dispersion Characteristics 3-10
3.4 Fiber Bragg Writing System 3-14
3.5 FBG Based Single Channel Tunable Dispersion Compensator 3-16
3.6 Etalon Dispersion Compensator 3-17
3.7 Different Multiplexing Examples 3-19
3.8 Patch Cord Dispersion Compensation Module 3-20
4.1.1 Market Research & Forecasting Methodology 4-4

List of Tables

1.1.1 Filter-Based DCM Global Consumption Market Forecast, By Region ($ Million) 1-2
1.2.1 Minimum & Ideal Speeds Necessary for Popular Applications 1-34
2.1 Filter-Based DCM Global Consumption Market Forecast, By Region ($ Million) 2-6
2.2 Filter-Based DCM Global Consumption Market Forecast, By Region (Quantity Basis) 2-6
2.3 Filter-Based DCM Global Consumption Market Forecast, By Region (Avg Prices, $ Each) 2-7
2.4 Filter-Based/Fixed DCM Global Consumption Market Forecast, By Region ($ Million) 2-8
2.5 Filter-Based/Fixed DCM Global Consumption Market Forecast, By Region (Quantity) 2-9
2.6 Filter-Based/Fixed DCM Global Consumption Market Forecast, By Region (Avg Prices) 2-9
2.7 Filter-Based/Tunable DCM Global Consumption Market Forecast, By Region ($ Million) 2-10
2.8 Filter-Based/Tunable DCM Global Consumption Market Forecast, By Region (Quantity) 2-11
2.9 Filter-Based/Tunable DCM Global Consumption Market Forecast, By Region (Prices) 2-11
3.1 Selected Dispersion Management Solutions, By Competitor 312
3.2 FBG Tunable Dispersion Compensator Optical Performance Characteristics 315