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Executive Summary

Introduction

R-OADM - Description and Applications

Switches by Any Other Name
- "Switch" Types
  - Routers
  - TDM Switches
  - ATM
  - IP Switches
  - DACS
DACS and R-OADMs
- Drivers to DACS Deployment
ADMs - the Key SONET Functionality
OADMs
R-OADMs
- OXC Based Approach to R-OADMs
- Implementing Cross Connects with Different Class Transparent Switches
  - FXC
  - WSXC
  - WICX (Wavelength Independent Cross-Connect)
- Small Switch Approach to R-OADMs
- Broadcast Approach to R-OADMs
- Wavelength Selective Switches (WSS)
Summary of R-OADM Types
Summary of R-OADM Description

Technologies

Switches and Blocker
- MEMS
  - Approaches to MEMS
  - Digital Approach
  - Analog Approach
  - One Dimension MEMS
- Grating Light Valve (GLV)
- Liquid Crystal
  - LQ Uses
- Fiber Bragg Grating
Mux/Demuxes
- AWG Devices
- Etched Waveguide Devices (Planar Waveguide Devices)
Tunable Lasers
Monitor Points
Technology Summary

Applications

Typical EDFA Site Replacement - A Degree Two Node
Approaches to the NewRBOC-IXC Mergered Network Examples

Market Drivers and Forecasts

Market Drivers
- Opex Savings
- The RBOC-IXC Merger Driver
- Wavelength Services
Market Forecast
- Forecast Methodology
  - Model for Forecast
  - Assumptions of Model
- Systems
  - US Market Forecast
  - Global Forecast
- Sensitivity Analysis
- Components
  - Assumptions for Component Forecasts
  - Pricing for Components
- US Forecast
  - Blocker US Market Forecast
  - Mux/Demux US Market Forecast
  - Tunable Laser US Market Forecast
  - Tunable Filters US Market Forecast
  - Switch Points US Forecast
  - Monitor Points US Market Forecast
  - Total Components US Market Forecast
- Global Forecast
  - Blockers Global Market Forecast
  - Mux/Demux Global Market Forecast
  - Tunable Laser Global Market Forecast
  - Tunable Filter Global Market Forecast
  - Switch Points Global Market Forecast
  - Monitor Points Global Forecast
  - Components Total Global Forecast

Vendors

Component/Sub-Assembly Vendors
Component/Subassembly Vendor Listing
- AC Photonics, Inc.
- Active Optical Networks, Inc.
- Aegis Semiconductor, Inc.
- Agiltron, Inc.
- Alliance Fiber Optic Products
- ANdevices
- AOC Technologies
- Auxora, Inc.
- Avanex Corporation
- Avo Photonics
- Capella Photonics
- CoAdna Photonics
- Corning
- Corrigent
- Cube Optics AG
- DiCon Fiberoptics
- DuPont Photonics Technologies
- Emit Technology Co. Ltd.
- Engana Pty. Ltd.
- Fibernett. Co., Ltd.
- Finisar Corporation
- FOCI Fiber Optic Communications, Inc.
- Guangzhou Yongda Optical Comm. Tech. Dev
- Hitachi Chemical Co. America, Ltd.
- Hitachi Metals America, Ltd.
- Infineon Technologies
- Inplane Photonics, Inc.
- Intel Corporation
- JDS Uniphase
- Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc
- Kamelian
- Lambda Optical Systems
- LightComm Technology
- LIGHTCONNECT, Inc
- Lightwaves 2020, Inc.
- Lynx Photonic Networks
- Mahi Networks
- Metconnex
- NeoPhotonics
- Network Photonics (Not in Operation)
- O-Net Communications Ltd
- Oplink Communications, Inc.
- Optiviva Inc.
- OpTun Inc.
- Optoplex
- Osaki Electric Co., Ltd.
- Paxera Corp.
- Polychromix
- Redfern Optical Components Pty Ltd
- SDO Communications Corp.
- Shenzhen Hi-Optel Technology Co. Ltd.
- Sinclair Manufacturing Company
- Silicon Light Machines
- SpectraSwitch
- Stratos International, Inc.
- TeraXion Inc.
- TheFibers Inc.
- Topfiber Technology
- TransOptix
- Valdor Fiber Optics
- Xerox
- Xtellus
System Vendors
- System Vendor Listing
- Alcatel
- Ciena
- Cisco
- Corvis (Broadwing)
- Fujitsu
- Infinera
- Lucent
- Mahi Networks (formerly Photuris)
- Marconi Corporation plc
- Meriton Networks
- Movaz Networks
- Nortel
- Tellabs
- Tropic Networks

Appendix I - Listing of Acronyms

Table of Figures

Figure 1, R-OADM Concept
Figure 2, SONET ADM
Figure 3, OADM
Figure 4, Improved OADM
Figure 5, OADM with Limited Switching
Figure 6, R-OADM General Configuration
Figure 7, Fully Switched Approach to OADM
Figure 8, Example of FXC Class Fiber-to-Fiber Application
Figure 9, Example of FXC Application at 1310 nm
Figure 10, Example of WSXC Application
Figure 11, Example of WICX Application
Figure 12, Small Switch Based R-OADM
Figure 13, Detailed R-OADM Architecture
Figure 14, Summary Chart of R-OADMs
Figure 15, Detailed Small Switch R-OADMs
Figure 16, Detailed Broadcast R-OADM
Figure 17, MEMS Layout
Figure 18, Sketch of Two Dimensional MEMS
Figure 19, Sketch of Multi-Dimensional MEMS
Figure 20, 1D MEMS
Figure 21, Sketch of Liquid Crystal Technology
Figure 22, Planar Waveguide Demux
Figure 23, Technologies Summary
Figure 24, Three-Amp DWDM System
Figure 25, 3R Intermediate Access Solution
Figure 26, Use of R-OADM for Intermediate Site Access
Figure 27, Degree Three Node Example
Figure 28, Joining Two Rings
Figure 29, Using Core Routers in Degree Three Nodes
Figure 30, Using an OXC in a Degree 3 Node
Figure 31, Using an R-OADM for the Degree Three Node
Figure 32, Using R-OADMs for Joining Rings
Figure 33, Forecast for Wavelength Services
Figure 34, R-OADM System Unit Forecast - US
Figure 35, US R-OADM as a Percent of Global Usage
Figure 36, R-OADM Systems - Global
Figure 37, Price Forecast for R-OADMs
Figure 38, R-OADMs Market Forecast - US
Figure 39, OADM vs. R-OADM Market - US
Figure 40, R-OADM Market Forecast - Global
Figure 41, Comparison to Other Analysts Forecasts
Figure 42, Sensitivity Analysis - R-OADM Market - US
Figure 43, Small Switch Version of the R-OADM
Figure 44, Broadcast Version of the R-OADM
Figure 45, Component Price Table
Figure 46, Components - US Units
Figure 47, Blocker US Market Forecast
Figure 48, Mux/Demux US Market Forecast
Figure 49, Tunable Laser US Market Forecast
Figure 50, Tunable Filters US Market Forecast
Figure 51, Switch Points US Market Forecast
Figure 52, Monitor Points US Market
Figure 53, Total Components US Market Forecast
Figure 54, Components Units Global Forecast
Figure 55, Blocker Global Market Forecast
Figure 56, Mux/Demux Market Forecast
Figure 57, Tunable Laser Global Forecast
Figure 58, Tunable Filters Global Market Forecast
Figure 59, Switch Points Global Market Forecast
Figure 60, Monitor Points Global Forecast
Figure 61, Components Total Global Forecast
Figure 62, Summary Table - Sub-system Vendors
Figure 63, Summary Table - System Vendors

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