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. | 
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