Abstract
The POF MARKET is BOOMING!
In contrast to the glass optical fiber business, the Plastic Optical Fiber
(POF) business in 2008 is booming. There is an excitement in the air that is
causing companies to reassess their strategies with regard to POF. New
companies are entering the field from China, Taiwan, Japan, U.S, Canada,
Europe Korea, Australia and Ireland as an indication of the widespread
interest in POF.
What is causing this recent interest in POF?
There are a number of reasons driving the interest in POF including:
- Need for low cost optical solutions.
- Acceptance of the MOST standard for auto POF databuses by IG European
automobile manufacturers.
- Recent approval of the 1394b standard which increases distance between
Modes to 100m at speeds up to 3.29bps.
- Wide interest in POF across many applications such as automation,
consumer, industrial controls, interconnect, medical and now homeland security.
- Technical developments in resonant cavity LED' s, VCSELs, graded index PMMA
and PF fibers.
How Big is the Market?
IGI Consulting (IGIC) recently completed market study forecasts the POF market
will grow from $1.2 billion in 2008 to $1.7 billion in 2010.
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