Tuesday, October 18, 2011

FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR & MECHANICAL SPLICE GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST (2010-2015)

ElectroniCast Consultants                                     

Published:                   October 17, 2011
Fee:                             $4,800
Text Pages:                 327 – PDF

Excel File:                   Extensive market forecast database spreadsheets

PowerPoint File:          Data Figures
Also Includes:             12-issues of the Fiber Optic Industry Monthly review

Contact: Stephen Montgomery               stephen_montgomery@electronicastconsultants.com  

or: Theresa Hosking                               thosking@electronicastconsultants.com


Global Market Forecast Report              The global fiber optic connector/mechanical splice consumption is driven by a dramatic increase in bandwidth demand beyond the limits of copper. Technological advances in fiber optics are assuring the migration of fiber closer and closer to the end user. This translates into demand for shorter links where connectors represent a substantial share of the total installation cost. The cost concerns are being addressed with the introduction of smaller, lower cost and easier to install connectors. Multifiber connector (>2 fibers) use, still relatively small, will be the choice for high fiber density interconnects applications.

This report provides the Consumption Value (US$, million), Quantity (number/units), and Average Selling Prices (ASP $, each). The value is determined by multiplying the number of units by the average selling price. The ASPs are based on the price of the connector/splice at the initial factory level.  This 2010-2015 market forecast is presented for each significant fiber optic connector and mechanical splice used in selected communication applications.  The market data are segmented into the following geographic regions, plus a Global summary:

-           America (North America, Central and South America)
-           EMEA (Europe, Middle Eastern countries, plus Africa)
-           APAC (Asia Pacific)

The market forecast data are also built up from specific product-type segments:

            Single Mode Fiber Optic Connector
                        ST Simplex
                        FC Simplex
                        SC Simplex
                        Small Form Factor (SFF) Simplex Connector
                                    SFF LC Simplex
                                    SFF MU Simplex
                                    SFF Other Simplex
                        Single mode Adapter
                                    In-series Adapter
                                    Between-series Adapter
                        Single mode Multi-channel/Multi-fiber Connector
                                    MT Based
                                    SFF Duplex Connector
                                                SFF Duplex MT-RJ
                                                SFF Other Duplex
                                    Other Multi-fiber Connector
                        Other Single mode Fiber Optic Connectors, including Mil-Spec

            Multimode Fiber Optic Connectors
                        ST Simplex
                        SC Simplex
                        Small Form Factor (SFF) Simplex Connector
                                    SFF LC Simplex
                                    SFF MU Simplex
                                    SFF Other Simplex
                        Adapter
                                    In-series Adapter
                                    Between-series Adapter
                        Multi-channel/Multi-fiber Connector
                                    ESCON
                                    MT Based
                                    FDDI
                                    SFF Duplex Connector
                                                SFF Duplex MT-RJ
                                                SFF VF-45 Duplex
                                                SFF Other Duplex
                                    Other Multi-fiber Connector
                        Other Multimode Fiber Optic Connectors, including Mil-Spec

            Mechanical Splices



The market forecast data are built up from specific end-user applications:

Total Consumption
                                                Telecommunications

                                                            Apparatus

                                                            Utilities
                                                            Modules/Components
                                                Private Data LAN/WAN
                                                            Apparatus

                                                            Modules/Components

                                                Cable TV
                                                            Apparatus
                                                            Modules/Components
                                                Military/Aerospace
                                                Specialty
                                                Non-production

MPO Connectors in 40/100GbE This report also provides the ElectroniCast forecast of North American consumption trends of MPO fiber optic connectors specifically in 40/100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) networks, based on the IEEE standard, which was ratified on June 17, 2010.   This 2010-2015 MPO 40/100GbE forecast of North American consumption is presented for each of the following data rate, connector fiber count and media type:

40G Ethernet Network - MPO

                                    12-fiber Multimode Connector
                                    24-fiber Multimode Connector
12-fiber Single mode Connector
                                    24-fiber Single mode Connector

100G Ethernet Network - MPO

                                    12-fiber Multimode Connector
                                    24-fiber Multimode Connector
12-fiber Single mode Connector
                                    24-fiber Single mode Connector

The market data is detailed by the following Functions:

  • Consumption (use) Value (US$, Million)
  • Quantity/Volume (Thousand/Units)
  • Average Selling Price (ASP – US$, Each)

Fiber Optic Industry Monthly Reviews             In addition to the main report, this service includes the Fiber Optic Industry Monthly Reviews.  The monthly report provide summaries from recent ElectroniCast market/technology analysis, as well as several industry news items of interest…



Monthly Reviews - Typical Outline:

  ElectroniCast – Fiber Optic Oriented Market and Technology Overview (5-8 pages)
  ElectroniCast – Fiber Optic Oriented Market and Technology Overview (5-8 pages)
  Fiber Optic Industry News (10-15 pages)
  Venture Capital or Financial News
  New Products
  Fiber Optic Deployment/Installations
  Technology News


About ElectroniCast          ElectroniCast Consultants specializes in forecasting trends in communication networks and in the products used in those networks.  This includes technology forecasting, markets and applications forecasting, strategic planning and consulting. ElectroniCast Consultants, as a technology-based independent forecasting firm, serves industrial companies, trade associations, government agencies, communication and data network companies and the financial community.  Reduction of the risk of major investment decisions is the main benefit provided.  ElectroniCast's goal is to understand the challenges and opportunities facing clients and to provide timely, accurate information for strategic planning.


Director of Study    Stephen Montgomery, MBA/Technology Management, President – International Business Expansion at ElectroniCast Consultants.  He has specialized in photonics and fiber optic components market & technology forecasting at ElectroniCast for over 20-years.  He has given numerous presentations and published a number of articles on optical communication markets, technology, applications and installations. He is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of LIGHTWAVE magazine (PennWell Publishing) and writes a monthly article covering the optical communication industry for OPTCOM Magazine in Japan (Kogyo Tsushin Co., Ltd.). 

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