Summary

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This report provides analysis of last year (2023) and 10-year forecasts (2023-2033) of the consumption value of micro-optic component optical isolators and fiber optic circulators, used in selected optical communication applications.

ElectroniCast, founded in 1981, provides this market forecast for America, European/ Middle East/Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific (APAC) regional consumption. The information is presented in easy-to-follow illustrations and text.  A global summary is also provided.

Company profiles of selected competitors of micro-optic component optical isolators and fiber optic circulators are provided, as well as relative market share for selected leading competitors. This report also presents an overview of fiber optic networks, as well as an overview of the applicable technology of both optical circulator and optical isolators.

The market forecasts provide data, which are segmented by the following functions:         

• Consumption Value (USD)
• Quantity (Unit Volume)
• Average Selling Prices

The micro-optic optical component isolator market data is presented by the following types:

• In-Line Micro-Optic Isolators with Optical Fiber Pigtails
• Packaged Free-Space Micro-Optic Isolators for Integrated Components

Both micro-optic component optical isolators and fiber optic circulators market analysis and forecasts are segmented into the following major application categories:   

• Telecommunications / Cable TV / Multimedia
• Enterprise / Private Networks
• Military / Aerospace / Security
• Specialty (intra-enclosure, non-specific use of test and measurement, harsh environment industrial, bio-photonics, sensors, laboratory, manufacturing/ production of fiber optic components/devices, and other non-specific uses)

Component-Level Isolators

Optical isolators are designed as a compact and lightweight component, which allows easy integration. Optical isolators can also include a larger/more expensive device level product; however, this market analysis and forecast covers the micro-optic component level isolators only.

Optical isolators are used in many applications in commercial, industrial, and laboratory settings.  They are reliable devices when used in conjunction with fiber optic amplifiers, fiber optic ring lasers, fiber optic communication systems, and high-speed/ DWDM and coherent fiber optic links, laboratory R&D, sensors, gyro-systems, test/instrumentation measurement quality assurance applications in automation of manufacturing processes.  Single polarization optical isolators are also used with laser diodes, gyroscopic systems, various optical modular interfaces; laser diode integrated optic modulator interfaces and a variety of other mechanical control applications.

The fiber optic circulator market data is presented by the following port-count configurations:

• Fiber Optic 3-Port Circulators with Optical Fiber Pigtails or Connectors
• Fiber Optic 4-Port Circulators with Optical Fiber Pigtails or Connectors

Fiber Optic Circulators are non-reciprocal devices, which means that changes in the properties of light passing through the device are not reversed when the light passes through in the opposite direction. The optical device is commonly used in a wide variety of systems, here are just a few examples: dispersion compensation, optical sensors, optical amplifiers, WDM systems, optical add/drops multiplexing (OADMs) and test/measurement instruments such as optical time-domain reflectometers (OTDRs), remote fiber (optic) test systems (RFTS) and other test equipment.

Market Research Methodology Information Base 

This study is based on analysis of information obtained continually for 30-years and updated through end-January 2024.  Continuously, ElectroniCast analysts performed interviews with authoritative and representative individuals in the fiber optics industry plus telecommunications, data communication, military/aerospace and other communication industries, instrumentation/laboratory – R&D and factory/manufacturing, from the standpoint of both suppliers and users of optical isolators and fiber optic circulators. The interviews were conducted principally with:

• Engineers, marketing personnel and management at manufacturers of fiber optic circulators, isolators, attenuators, couplers/splitters, isolators, OADMs, DWDM, photonic switches, modulators, collimators, mechanical splice, connectors, transceivers and receivers, as well as laser diodes and photodiodes, application-specific ICs, packages, ferrules and cables, substrate materials, AWGs/optical waveguide and other components used in the fabrication of optoelectronic transceivers, cable assemblies, test/measurement equipment, splice equipment and installation apparatus
• Design group leaders, engineers, marketing personnel and market planners at major users and potential users of cable, cable assemblies, connectors, installation apparatus, passive devices and transceivers, such as telecommunication transmission, switching and distribution equipment producers, data communications equipment producers (switches, hubs, routers), computer and workstation producers, weapon system, aircraft and spacecraft electronic equipment producers, optical instrumentation system producers and others.
• Other industry experts, including those focused on standards activities, trade associations, and investments. 

The interviews covered issues of technology, R&D support, pricing, contract size, reliability, documentation, installation/maintenance crafts, standards, supplier competition and other topics.

Customers were also interviewed to obtain their estimates of quantities received and average prices paid, as a crosscheck of vendor estimates. Customer estimates of historical and expected near term future growth of their application are obtained. Their views of the use of new technology products were obtained.

The analyst then considered customer expectations of near-term growth in their application, plus forecasted economic payback of investment, technology trends and changes in government regulations in each geographical region, to derive estimated growth rates of quantity and price of each product subset in each application. These forecasted growth rates are combined with the estimated baseline data to obtain the long-range forecasts at the lowest detailed level of each product and application.

A full review of published information was also performed to supplement information obtained through interviews. The following sources were reviewed:

• Professional technical journals and papers
• Trade press articles
• Technical conference proceedings
• Product literature
• Company profile and financial information
• Additional information based on previous ElectroniCast market studies.
• Personal knowledge of the research team.

It is essential that the market research team have a good and deep understanding of the technology and of the industry. ElectroniCast staff who participated in this report were qualified.

Bottom-up Methodology

ElectroniCast forecasts are developed initially at the lowest detail level, then summed to successively higher levels. The background market research focuses on the amount of each type of product being used in each application in the base year (2023), and the prices being paid at the first transaction from the manufacturer. This forms the base year data. ElectroniCast analysts then forecast the growth rates in component quantity use in each application, along with price trends, based on competitive, economic and technology forecast trends, and apply these to derive long term forecasts at the lowest application levels. The usage growth rate forecasts depend heavily on analysis of overall end user trends toward digital broadband communication equipment usage and economic payback.

Cross-Correlation Increases Accuracy

The quantities of fiber optic transmitters/ receivers, sensors, modulators, isolators, circulators, couplers, DWDM filters, optical add/drop multiplexers, attenuators, optical amplifiers, and other optical communication components used in a particular application are interrelated.  Since ElectroniCast conducts annual analysis and forecast updates in each component field, accurate current quantity estimates are part of the corporate database.  These quantities are cross correlated as a "sanity check".

The calculation and analysis data spreadsheet technique is based upon input/output analysis, leveraging the quantitative consumption quantity, price and value of each item in each application at all levels to achieve reasonable quantitative conclusions; this interactive analysis concept, first applied on a major scale by Leonteff, of the US Department of Commerce, in the mid-1950s, was then adopted successfully by analyst/forecasting firms Quantum Science, Gnostic Concepts and (in 1981) by ElectroniCast. Stephen Montgomery, the director of this research study, has been with ElectroniCast since 1991.

Nature of the Data

The following details are important in interpreting the data presented in the study results/report:

• Significant figures - rounding: The data have been rounded to an appropriate number of decimal places. In some instances, this may result in minor apparent inconsistencies at summary levels.
• Current dollars: All values in the Market Analysis and Forecast are expressed in current US dollars. Therefore, growth rates and forecasted values include inflation, forecasted to average 5 percent per year in each global region.

The quantitative forecasts and value calculations proceeded as follows:

The quantities and average prices for each year were based on known raw data or calculated by formulae at the lowest data entry levels. Consumption values were then calculated from the quantities and prices. The resulting values and quantities were then summed by formulae to successively higher levels in the Global data.

With the quantity and price forecasted for each year for component type in each application, average annual growth rates for 2023-2033 were then calculated from the forecasted data.

For each circulator or isolator product-type, analysis was performed, and breakdowns were forecasted for regional consumption percentages for each year of the forecast. The same was done for regional pricing, down to each product-type.

Prices

The prices shown in any of the ElectroniCast market data are the estimated or forecasted average prices paid during the indicated calendar year.  These are the original manufacturer’s (“factory”) prices invoiced to the first (original) customer, or transfer prices for internal (captive) production.  They consider the typical purchase quantities and related quantity discounts, as well as the variation in performance specifications between one user and another.  The costs of supplier testing, qualification, documen­tation and other ancillary costs are included in the price calculation.  This is the main factor making prices for military products substantially higher than prices for similar commercial products.  The price for any purchase may vary widely from the average, depending on quantity, specifications and competitive bidding pressures.

About ElectroniCast

ElectroniCast, founded in 1981, specializes in forecasting technology and global market trends in fiber optics communication components and devices, as well providing market data on light emitting diodes used in lighting.

As an independent consultancy we offer multi-client and custom market research studies to the world's leading companies based on comprehensive, in- depth analysis of quantitative and qualitative factors. This includes technology forecasting, markets and applications forecasting, strategic planning, competitive analysis, customer-satisfaction surveys, and marketing/sales consultation. ElectroniCast, founded as a technology-based independent consulting firm, meets the information needs of the investment community, industry planners and related suppliers.

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Table of Contents

1.Executive Summary

1.1 Overview
1.2 Fiber Optic Networks

2.Technology Overview - Fiber Optic Circulators and Optical Component Isolators

3. Market Forecast Data Tables

3.1 Overview
3.2 Micro-Optic Component Isolator Market Forecast Data Tables, by Application
3.3 Fiber Optic Circulators Market Forecast Data Tables, by Application

4.Fiber Optic Circulator Competition

4.1  Competition - Company Profiles - Selected Circulator and Isolator Competitors

Accelink Technologies Co., Ltd./ WTD
AC Photonics (ACP)
Advanced Fiber Resources - AFR (Zhuhai)  
AFW Technologies Pty. Ltd.
Agilecom Fiber Solution
AGILTRON Inc. (Photowares Corporation)
Ascentta Inc
Aviation Megneto Optical Sensor Corporation (AMOS)
Boston Applied Technologies Incorporated (BATi)
Clearfield, Inc.
Coherent (II-VI Inc.)
Comcore Technologies, Inc.
Corning Incorporated - Corning OEM Solutions
Crowntech Photonics
DK Photonics Technology Limited
Dreamtel Technologies Co., Ltd. (DTL)
FDK Corporation
Fiberer Global Tech Ltd.
Fiberon Technologies, Inc.
Flyin Optronics Co., Ltd.FOCI - Fiber Optic Communications, Inc.
Gezhi Photonics Co., Ltd.
Golight Technology Co., Ltd (Shenzhen) Guilin GLSUN Optics Technology Co. Ltd. (Glsun optical Products Division) 4-57
Haphit
HTD Fibercom Co., Limited / JUHUA Technology Inc.
Ingellen Technology Company
Intepon Co. Ltd
Kamaxoptic communication Co., Ltd. (KOC Group)
KINSOM Technology Limited
Lfiber Optic Limited
Lightel Technologies Inc.
Lightstar Technology Limited  
Lumentum Operations LLC
Luna Innovations, Incorporated (Acquired General Photonics)
MKS Instruments Photonics Solutions Division ? NewportR
Molex, LLC (Koch Industries)
Neptec Optical Solutions
Ofans Group (Shenzhen Guangfan Communications Technology Co., Ltd.)
O-Net Communications Limited (Shenzhen Kaifa Technology Co., Ltd)
OptiWorks, Inc.
Optizone Technology Limited
Opto-Link Corporation Limited
Optowaves Inc.
OZ Optics Limited
Precision Fiber Products, Inc. (PFP)
Qbic Laser System Inc.
Ruik-tech Communication Co., LTD.
Senko Advanced Components, Inc.
Sumitomo Metal Mining (SMM)
Thorlabs (OFR)
Triple-Stone Technology, Co. Ltd
VFIBRE Cable Limited

4.2Competition: Market Share Estimates (2023)

5. Research, Analysis and Forecast Methodology

6. Fiber Optic Circulators & Optical Component Isolators

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List of Tables/Graphs

List of Figures

1.1.1    In-Line Polarization Maintaining (PM) Fiber Optic Isolator
1.1.2     Packaged Free Space Isolators    
1.1.3     Telecommunication Transmitter Package
1.1.4     Optical Component Isolators Global Consumption Value Forecast (2023-2033)
1.1.5     Year 2023 - Global Consumption Value of Optical Component Isolators, by Type         
1.1.6     Year 2023 - Global Consumption Value of Optical Component Isolators, by Application         
1.1.7     4-Port Fiber Optic Circulator (Line Drawing)
1.1.8     Fiber Optic Circulator Use in DWDM/OADM Application Illustration
1.1.9     Fiber Optic Circulator (3-Ports)    
1.1.10     Fiber Optic Circulators Global Consumption Value Forecast (2023-2033)
1.1.11     Year 2023 - Global Consumption Value of Fiber Optic Circulators, by Type
1.1.12     Year 2023 - Global Consumption Value of Fiber Optic Circulators, by Application    
1.2.1     Fiber Optic Network Topology    
1.2.2     WDM/TDM-PON Technology
1.2.3     FTTP PON Architecture
1.2.4     HFC Distribution System    
1.2.5     Data Center Facility, United States
1.2.6     High-Bandwidth Applications    
1.2.7     High-Bandwidth Applications    
2.1     Hybrid integration of active and passive optical functions into Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs)
2.2     Schematic of Mach?Zehnder interferometer (MZI)-based optical isolator
2.3     Functional principle of a nano-roundabout
2.4     Brillouin Scattering-Induced Transparency in a Series of Silica Micro-resonators
2.5     Configuration and Operation Illustration of 3-Port Optical Circulator
2.6     Polarization Change in PANDA Fiber
2.7     Panda Fiber - Profile
2.8     Bow-Tie Fiber Geometry (highly bi-refringent or HiBi SAP fiber)
2.9     Polarization Maintaining Fiber Isolator
2.10     Micro-Fiber Isolator
2.11     Drawing of Forward Direction Through an Isolator
2.12     Absorbing or Displacing Light Propagating in the Reverse Direction
2.13     All-Fiber Isolator: Faraday Rotation of Light
2.14     Phase Matching Result: Fiber PBL, Wavelength and Temperature
2.15     Laser setup and mode-locker assembly using fiber optic isolators
4.1.1     Free Space Isolator
4.1.2     1310/1550nm 4-Port PM Optical Circulator    
4.1.3     1550nm Mini 2-In-1 Isolator
4.1.4     1064 nm Fiber Optic Isolator  
4.1.5     Assembly Work in Factory
4.1.6     Optical Circulator
4.1.7     By-passable/Switch Optical Circulator 1310nm & 1550nm              4.1.8     3 Ports Optical Circulator    4-26
4.1.7     Polarization Maintaining Optical Circulator (Dimensions)
4.1.8     Fiber Optic Discrete Circulator    
4.1.9     3-Port Optical Circulator (Line Drawing)    
4.1.10     Free Space Isolators
4.1.11     1550nm 3-port Polarization Maintaining Optical Circulator
4.1.12     1550nm Polarization Maintaining Isolator - Line Drawing
4.1.13     PM Circulator -3 port and 4 Port
4.1.14     Assorted Packaged Free Space Isolator    
4.1.15     Fiber Optic Component Factory Assembly Line in China    
4.1.16     Optical Circulator
4.1.17     Free Space Isolators
4.1.18     Free Space Isolators
4.1.19      Company Operations
4.1.20     Company Building
4.1.21     Fiber Optic Circulator
4.1.22     Optical Isolator
4.1.23     Assorted Passive Optical Devices
4.1.24     Polarization Insensitive Circulators with Connectors    
4.1.25     Fiber Optic In-Line Isolators    
4.1.26     Optical Circulator
4.1.27     Free Space Isolators
4.1.28     Optical Fiber Pigtail Isolator and a with Connector attached    
4.1.29     Latching Isolator
4.1.30     Product Offering
4.1.31     Fiber Optic Circulator
4.1.32     Fiber Optic Isolator with Pigtails    
4.1.33     Fiber Optic Circulator
4.1.34     Multimode Fiber Optical Circulator
4.1.35     1310nm PM Fiber Circulator (Fast axis blocked)    
4.1.36     Fiber Optic Circulator
4.1.37     Optical Component Free Space Isolators - Surface Mounting Type
4.1.38     Optical Component Free Space Isolators - Circular Cylinder Type
4.1.39     Optical Component Free Space Isolators - Receptacle Type
4.1.40     Optical Component Free Space Isolators - Optical Fiber Pigtail Type
4.1.41     Isolator + Tap Coupler + Tap PD Hybrid    
5.1                 Market Research & Forecasting Methodology

List of Tables

1.1.1    Optical Component Isolators Global Consumption Value Forecast, By Region
1.1.2    Optical Component Isolators Global Consumption Quantity Forecast, By Region
1.1.3     Fiber Optic Circulators Global Consumption Value Forecast, By Region
1.1.4     Fiber Optic Circulators Global Consumption Quantity Forecast, By Region
1.2.1     Harsh Environment Applications, Components & Devices/Parts Category List
3.2.1     Global Micro-Optic Component Isolator Forecast (Value, Quantity, Average Selling Price)     
3.2.2     Global In-Line Micro-Optic Isolators with Optical Fiber Pigtails Forecast (Value, Quantity, ASP)     
3.2.3     Global Packaged Free-Space Isolators for Integrated Components (Value, Quantity, ASP)     
3.2.4     America Micro-Optic Component Isolator Forecast (Value, Quantity, Average Selling Price)     
3.2.5     America In-Line Micro-Optic Isolators with Optical Fiber Pigtails Forecast (Value, Quantity, ASP)     
3.2.6     America Packaged Free-Space Isolators for Integrated Components (Value, Quantity, ASP)
3.2.7     EMEA Micro-Optic Component Isolator Forecast (Value, Quantity, Average Selling Price)     
3.2.8     EMEA In-Line Micro-Optic Isolators with Optical Fiber Pigtails Forecast (Value, Quantity, ASP)     
3.2.9     EMEA Packaged Free-Space Isolators for Integrated Components (Value, Quantity, ASP)
3.2.10     APAC Micro-Optic Component Isolator Forecast (Value, Quantity, Average Selling Price)     
3.2.11    APAC In-Line Micro-Optic Isolators with Optical Fiber Pigtails Forecast (Value, Quantity, ASP)     
3.2.12     APAC Packaged Free-Space Isolators for Integrated Components (Value, Quantity, ASP)
3.2.13     Countries Classified in the APAC Region
3.3.1     Global Fiber Optic Circulator Forecast (Value, Quantity, Average Selling Price)
3.3.2     Global Fiber Optic Circulator Forecast (3-Port) (Value, Quantity, Average Selling Price)     
3.3.3     Global Fiber Optic Circulator Forecast (4-Port) (Value, Quantity, Average Selling Price)    
3.3.4     America Fiber Optic Circulator Forecast (Value, Quantity, Average Selling Price)
3.3.5     America Fiber Optic Circulator Forecast (3-Port) (Value, Quantity, Average Selling Price)
3.3.6     America Fiber Optic Circulator Forecast (4-Port) (Value, Quantity, Average Selling Price)
3.3.7     EMEA Fiber Optic Circulator Forecast (Value, Quantity, Average Selling Price)
3.3.8     EMEA Fiber Optic Circulator Forecast (3-Port) (Value, Quantity, Average Selling Price)
3.3.9     EMEA Fiber Optic Circulator Forecast (4-Port) (Value, Quantity, Average Selling Price)
3.3.10     APAC Fiber Optic Circulator Forecast (Value, Quantity, Average Selling Price)
3.3.11    APAC Fiber Optic Circulator Forecast (3-Port) (Value, Quantity, Average Selling Price)
3.3.12    APAC Fiber Optic Circulator Forecast (4-Port) (Value, Quantity, Average Selling Price)
4.1.1     Specifications - 1310/1550nm 4-Port PM Optical Circulator    
4.1.2     Specifications - 1550nm Mini 2-In-1 Isolator
4.1.3     Specifications - 1064 nm Fiber Optic Isolator   
4.1.4     Specifications - 3 Ports Optical Circulator
4.1.5     Performance Specifications - 1550nm 3-port Polarization Maintaining Optical Circulator
4.1.6     Specification: Polarization Maintaining Isolator
4.1.7     Isolator and Circulator/Hybrid Devices
4.2.1     2023 - Micro-Optic Optical Component Isolators Selected Competitor Market Share Estimates     
4.2.2     2023 - Fiber Optic Circulator Selected Competitor Market Share Estimates
6.1     Micro-Optic Optical Component Isolator Product Categories    
6.2     Micro-Optic Optical Component Isolator Application Categories
6.3     Fiber Optic Circulator Product Categories
6.4     Fiber Optic Circulator Application Categories

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