ElectroniCast Consultants has released a report on the fiber optic industry in regards to connectors and mechanical splicers.

“Technological advances in fiber optics are assuring the migration of fiber closer and closer to the end user which then translates into demand for shorter and shorter links including board-to-board interconnects where connectors represent a substantial share of the total cable assembly and packaging cost,” said Stephen Montgomery, President of International Business at ElectroniCast Consultants.

The global fiber optic connector and mechanical splice consumption in 2008 was US$1.658 billion. The consumption value will increase with strongly rising quantity growth partially offset by declining average prices; however, due to the multi-industry worldwide economic crisis, the forecast is relatively flat for 2009.  By the year 2013, the worldwide consumption value is forecast to reach $2.5 billion.

To view this report in further detail, you can access it at:

 http://www.electronicastconsultants.com/files/4002.NEWS.RELEASE.December.29.2009.doc

For interested purchasers of fiber optic connectors:

http://www.precisionfiberproducts.com/ccp0-catshow/FiberOpticConnectors.html

For interested purchasers of fiber optic mechanical splice cleavers:

http://www.precisionfiberproducts.com/ccp0-prodshow/MillerFOCleaver.html

http://www.precisionfiberproducts.com/ccp0-prodshow/MillerCleaver.html

Replacement Cleaver Blades:

http://www.precisionfiberproducts.com/ccp0-catshow/ReplacementBlades.html

Splicer Electrodes:

http://www.precisionfiberproducts.com/ccp0-catshow/SplicerElectrodes.html