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Active Optical Cables: What you need to know about AOCs: The Hype vs. the Reality.
This report examines the rapidly emerging product segment that embeds optical transceiver technologies into enclosed cables that hide the high-speed optics behind two transceiver ends with an electrical...
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Optical Communciations Market Forecast:
The forecast report presents analysis of business and capital expenditures (CapEx) of the top 15 service providers and offers a detailed forecast for optical components ...
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40G and 100G Data Center Interconnects (March 2013)
This report analyzes the impact of growing data traffic and changing architecture of data centers on market forecast for Ethernet and Fibre Channel optical transceivers.
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NEW!! Market Update Report (October 2013)
The top line numbers for the optical component and module sales were almost flat in 2012-2013. However, there is a lot of action under the surface of these steady top-line numbers.
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Welcome to LightCounting! We provide analysis & forecasts of the market and technologies for optical and wire-line communications.
Upcoming Events
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Past Events
LightCounting hosted a dinner and seminar at OFC on March 20th. To request a copy of the presentations, please email Renee@LightCounting.com.
About Light Counting
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!! Market Update Report (October 2013)
The top line numbers for the optical component and module sales were almost flat in 2012-2013. However, there is a lot of action under the surface of these steady top-line numbers. While numerous network upgrade projects continue worldwide, . ...More information
Market Forecast Report (July 2013)
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
The Active Optical Cable Market Analysis & Forecast Report (June 2013)
This report examines the rapidly emerging product segment that embeds optical transceiver technologies into enclosed cables that hide the...More information
State of the Industry Report: Still on the Path to Sustainable Profitability? (May 2013)
Majority of the vendors across the global communication industry continue to search for a sustainable economic model. Network operators have not yet found a solution for improving returns on increasingly ... More information
40G and 100G Data Center Interconnects (March 2013)
This report analyzes the impact of growing data traffic and changing architecture of data centers on market forecast for Ethernet and Fibre Channel optical transceivers. It leverages extensive historical....More information
Embedded Optical Modules (May 2012)
This report examines the emerging product segment that embeds optical transceiver technologies inside computer and communication systems. 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 each 6 months)
- State-of-The-Industry report (updated annually)
- Focus Reports
- Active Optical Cables
- 10GBASE-T
Delivery: We offer reports and databases delivered electronically in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel and in Adobe PDF formats.
Pricing
Individual reports: $5,000
Report packages: 3-6 reports with a single purchase order enables a significant discount and substantial cost savings.
Continuous Information Services: This package consists of groups of reports and databases, a choice of several Focus reports and extensive access to analysts for inquires and discussions. Subscribing to the CIS also entitles you to advance forecasts and publications ahead of general release.
Licenses: Individual, Site and international corporate licenses
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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September 12, 2013 Why the West Rules - For Now. read more »
September 4, 2013 High Speed Ethernet is Taking Off, Isn't It?. read more »
August 27, 2013 The Wild East of the Telecom Market. read more »
July 15, 2013 Has a Recovery in the Telecom Market Begun? . read more »
June 24, 2013 Sales of Active Optical Cables are Projected to Increase by 30% in 2013. read more »
May 31, 2013 Looking Beyond Vendor Report Cards Offered by the Stock Market. read more »
April 24, 2013 Steady Numbers Mask Big Changes in the Optical Component and Module Market. read more »
April 3, 2013 OFC/NFOEC Review: News From the Show Floor... read more »
March 6, 2013 Scaling the "Data Tsunami" and Market Opportunity for Optical Interconnects in Data Centers... read more »
February 14, 2013 Is Silicon Photonics Real?... read more »
January 15, 2013 The optical networking industry will reach new highs in 2013-2017 and may surprise... read more »