Abstract
Value Engineering Gaining Prominence in the MEMS-based Component Sector
The micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) market is enjoying a fresh spurt of growth as the technology finds innovative uses in the telecommunications industry. Further, demand for value engineering is offering MEMS-based tunable lasers a greater advantage over other MEMS, non MEMS-based tunable lasers, and fixed lasers. MEMS-based component vendors are focusing on technological innovations, as they vie to offer products that meet customer requirements -- especially on performance. The market is strengthened by the fact that investment in MEMS research and development has not been affected by the slump in the telecommunications industry. However, MEMS-based component vendors are likely to find it difficult to implement time-based value engineering that meets the high industry demand. In addition, vendors will have to factor in the acute price sensitivity of the market while formulating market strategies -- at least over the short term.
This Frost & Sullivan research service gives an overall picture of the MEMS based tunable and dynamic components market. The analysis provides detailed revenue trends, forecasts by region/end user, and strategies that aid market growth. This can help companies in aligning their positioning strategies to make the most of the ever-changing markets and get a maximum return on investment.
Increasing Customer Confidence and Investments from Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe Boost the Market
"Lessons learnt during the telecom market downturn are helping MEMS-based optoelectronic components vendors to effectively expand market shares," says the analyst of the research. "Apart from unique selling propositions and value engineering, participants are focusing on design changes in packaging and production techniques to strengthen customer confidence in the technology." The steady shift toward fiber on the premises is set to make all-optical networks a reality and the rapid adoption of emerging applications is likely to give a boost to the MEMS based optical components market.
Increased participation from the Asian and European MEMS-based component vendors is another positive trend. Higher investments in the European market can be attributed to the renewed efforts to build telecommunications infrastructure in Russia and many east European countries. Favorable governmental policies are encouraging investment in dynamic infrastructure such as active network components. In North America, investment in next generation architecture continues to sustain market growth.
MEMS Gaining Ground in the VOA Market
MEMS is currently the preferred technology in the variable optical attenuators (VOAs) market. The global VOA market is also supported by the expanding telecom sector in major developing economies such as South America, Australia, and the Indian subcontinent. VOAs form a part of the dynamic dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) networks -- a market that is expected to do well in the near future. The growth in the North American market is likely to be at the same pace as the growth in the overall MEMS-based VOA market. The Asia Pacific market is anticipated to show the highest growth among the major regional market segments.
Table of Contents
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Overview
- Introduction
- Market Definitions
Research Findings
- Industry Challenges
- Revenue Forecasts
- Conclusions
2 MEMS BASED TUNABLE LASER MARKET
Market Overview and Definition
- Introduction
- Market Definitions
- Market Engineering Analysis
Market Dynamics
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
Forecast and Trends
- Revenue Forecasts
- Technology Trends
- Regional Analysis
Competitive Analysis
- Competitive Structure
- Market Share Analysis
Frost & Sullivan Awards
- Product Innovation Award
3 MEMS BASED VARIABLE OPTICAL ATTENUATOR MARKET
Market Overview and Definition
- Introduction
- Market Definitions
- Market Engineering Analysis
Market Dynamics
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
Forecast and Trends
- Revenue Forecasts
- Technology Trends
- Regional Analysis
Competitive Analysis
- Competitive Structure
- Market Share Analysis
Frost & Sullivan Awards
- Market Leadership Award
4 MEMS BASED OPTICAL SWITCHES MARKET
Market Overview and Definition
- Introduction
- Market Definitions
- Market Engineering Analysis
Market Dynamics
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
Forecast and Trends
- Revenue Forecasts
- Technology Trends
- Regional Analysis
Competitive Analysis
- Competitive Structure
- Market Share Analysis
Frost & Sullivan Awards
- Technology Innovation Award
- Product Differentiation Innovation Award
5 MEMS BASED DYNAMIC GAIN EQUALIZER MARKET
Market Overview and Definition
- Introduction
- Market Definitions
- Market Engineering Analysis
Market Dynamics
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
Forecast and Trends
- Revenue Forecasts
- Technology Trends
- Regional Analysis
Competitive Analysis
- Competitive Structure
- Competitor Analysis
6 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE
Decision Support Database
- Telecom Equipment Spending
- Telecom Investment
- Optic Fiber Length
- Total Broadband Penetration
- Total Broadband Subscribers
