Filter-Based Chromatic Dispersion Compensator Modules (DCMs)
Global Market Review & Forecast (2010-2015)
Upper Lake, CA (USA) – January 7, 2011 — ElectroniCast Consultants, a leading market research & technology forecast consultancy addressing the fiber optics communications industry, today announced the release of a new market forecast and analysis of the global market consumption and technology trends of filter-based chromatic dispersion compensator modules (DCMs), which are used in optical communication networks.
“With the use of dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) technology, especially in high-capacity systems operating at speeds of 10 Gbps and beyond, chromatic dispersion effects can become a real problem. Additionally, DWDM has relied on wavelengths in the 1550nm window where dispersion is high,” said Stephen Montgomery, president of International Business at ElectroniCast.
This report presents ElectroniCast’s 2010-2015 market review and forecast of the consumption (value, quantity and average prices) of fiber optic chromatic dispersion compensators filter modules in optical communication networking; also forecast data of the worldwide consumption value of EDCs, DCF and DCMs is provided. Currently, these packaged filter devices (modules) are typically comprised having FBGs (Fiber Bragg Gratings) or etalon-based elements.
“The worldwide consumption value of filter-based chromatic dispersion compensators (DCMs) is forecast to increase at an average annual growth rate of nearly 33% during the 2010-2015 timeframe. The American region is forecast to continue to demonstrate strong annual growth, with its fair share of new higher data rate and WDM-based optical link deployment; however, the Asia Pacific region (APAC) is growing at a faster rate. The EMEA region is forecast with a moderate to strong annual consumption value growth (2010-2015),” Montgomery concluded.
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