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NEW! Quarterly Market Update Report (September 2016)
LightCounting's Quarter Market Update reports are designed to provide an easy-to-digest snapshot of optical transceiver growth trends, backed up with detailed quarter-by-quarter sales data collected via LightCounting's proprietary vendor survey....More information
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NEW!! High-Speed Datacenter Optical Interconnects
Abstract: This report analyzes the impact of growing data traffic and changing architecture of data centers on the market forecast for Ethernet and Fibre Channel optical transceivers with additional focus on the high-speed modules used in data centers. More information »
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Welcome to LightCounting! We provide analysis of the optical communications market and technologies.
Upcoming Reports:
- Optical Communications Market Forecast Report and Database, October 2016
- Next Generation FTTx Optics, November 2016
Upcoming Events
See LightCounting's Analysts at TEF 2016: The Road to Ethernet 2026, September 29 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, CA.
See LightCounting's Analysts at Next Generation Optical Networking event, October 11-12 at Crown Plaza, Palo Alto, CA
See LightCounting's Analysts at Broadband World Forum, October 18-20 at Royal Victoria Dock, London.
About LightCounting
LightCounting is a market research and consulting company focused on aiding executive management decision making at system and component companies involved with high-speed communications in the Datacom, Telecom, CATV, FTTx, and consumer markets.
We provide detailed forecasts and market analysis of industry trends, technology development and market opportunities. We analyze both the supply-side and demand-side for communications interconnects. Our analysis is based on confidential sales data provided by leading component and module suppliers and offers a unique port-based view of the industry.
Our reports and service products are designed to help executives plan and run their businesses. We support decision making based on facts and data with realistic projections. Our research covers the entire supply chain including components, modules, and systems.
Our analyst team includes industry veterans with expertise in optical components, optical systems, communication semiconductors, and network design, deployment and operation.
Research Coverage Areas
Optical:
- Transceivers, transponders, and modules
- Serial and parallel optical transceivers
- Active optical cables
- Embedded board-level optics
Communications Semiconductors: 10GBase-T
Wired interconnects: CX-4 InfiniBand, Cat5/6/7 Ethernet, Direct Attach copper
Markets: Datacom, Telecom, FTTx, CATV, Consumer
Protocols:
- Ethernet: 1G, 10G, 40G, 100G and future coverage of 400G and 1000G
- Fibre Channel: 1G, 2G, 4G, 8G,16G, 32G and Fibre Channel-over-Ethernet (FCoE)
- InfiniBand: SDR, DDR, QDR, FDR, EDR 2.5G-25G
- SONET/SDH: OC-3, OC-12, OC48, OC-192, OC-768
- WDM: CWDM, DWDM,
- PON: BPON, GPON, EPON, Point2Point Ethernet, WD-PON
- Wireless back haul: 1G, 3G, 6G CPRI, SONET, Ethernet
- InfiniBand: Direct Attach, transceivers and active optical cables
- PCI Express: Transceivers and active optical cables
Other technologies: Silicon Photonics, Wireless Back Haul, Optical Amplifiers, WSS & ROADMS
Systems: Servers & HPCs, Switches & Routers, Telecom Systems, consumer devices
NEW!! High-Speed Datacenter Optical Interconnects (September 2016)
This report analyzes the impact of growing data traffic and changing architecture of data centers on the market forecast for Ethernet and Fibre Channel optical transceivers with additional focus on the high-speed modules used in data centers. More information
NEW! Quarterly Market Update Report (September 2016)
LightCounting's Quarter Market Update reports are designed to provide an easy-to-digest snapshot of optical transceiver growth trends, backed up with detailed quarter-by-quarter sales data collected via LightCounting's proprietary vendor survey....More information
State of the Industry Report: Profitability is Within Reach (May 2016)
The annual revenue of optical components and module makers has grown in each of the last five years, while the average net margin of those same companies has see-sawed back and forth between profit and loss. This report provides a holistic analysis of the global communications industry, and the factors affecting profitability at each level of the value chain. More information
Market Forecast Report (April 2016)
The forecast report presents analysis of business and capital expenditures (CapEx) of the top fifteen service providers, as well as trends in the networking equipment market and business of leading equipment manufacturers....More information
Mega Datacenter Optics (March 2016)
This report analyzes the impact of Mega Datacenters on the market for Ethernet optical transceivers and DWDM optics. It leverages extensive historical data on shipments of Ethernet and DWDM interface modules combined with market analyst research to make projections for sales of these ...More information
Integrated Optical Devices (January 2016)
The potential impact of photonic integration on the optical communications market has captivated the imagination of the industry for the last two decades......More information
The Active Optical Cable and Embedded Optical Modules Market Analysis & Forecast Report (December 2015)
This two-part report examines the optical interconnect segments that have long served as data bridges between elements of large systems or clusters.
Mobile Fronthaul Optics (November 2015)
Mobile fronthaul has been a fast growing segment of the optical modules market, driven by the deployment of high capacity 4G mobile networks. This report describes the $500+ million mobile fronthaul market opportunity for optical components......More information
Next Generation FTTx Optics (July 2015)
‘Fiber-to-the-X’ is a key enabler of today’s high-speed Internet, and advanced broadband networks are considered essential infrastructure to support future economic growth by governments and corporations alike.....More information
Our Products
We offer two types of reports and databases
- Industry Reports
- Forecast reports and database (updated each 6 months)
- Market Update (updated quarterly)
- State-of-The-Industry report (updated annually)
- Focus Reports
- Active Optical Cables and Embedded Optical Modules
- FTTx and Mobile Fronthaul Optics
- High Speed Datacenter Interconnects
Delivery: We offer reports and databases delivered electronically in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel and in Adobe PDF formats.
Pricing
Click here to download our Sales Brochure.
Individual reports: $5,000
Report packages: 3-12 reports with a single purchase order enables a significant discount and substantial cost savings.
LightCounting offers a range of subscription options developed to suit most client requirements and budgets. The subscription model comprises reports (Market Forecast, Market Update, Focus), Research Notes, Databases, Forecast Previews and unlimited access to the analysts for additional insights, perspectives, discussion and answers to ad hoc questions.
Contact Sales@LightCounting.com for details.
Custom Consulting Services
The LightCounting team offers custom consulting services tailored to the specific needs of each
client when additional analysis beyond the numbers is required. Maybe you are contemplating launching a new product,
expanding into a new geographic market, business or market segment, or planning for a new product launch... we can help.
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