According to Dell'Oro Group, the Optical Transport Market (including DWDM - Long Haul, DWDM - Metro and SONET/SDH) declined 22 percent Q/Q with revenues of $4.8 billion in 1Q01. Sales of DWDM systems supporting 10 Gbps transmission rates were down considerably in the first quarter, while unit sales of SONET/SDH Multiplexers running at rates below 10 Gbps increased Q/Q.
Dell'Oro Group's Optical Transport Report tracks DWDM-Long Haul, DWDM-Metro, and SONET/SDH Multiplexers. The Optical Transport Report focuses on detailed quarterly analysis of market size, market share, port/unit shipments and average selling prices as it pertains to markets and vendors.
Market Leaders (based on revenue) -- Optical Transport:
Quarterly Total Market 1Q01 Growth: -22%
MFG Revenue ($B): $4.8
Rank/Vendor/Growth:
(1) Nortel: -52%
(2) Lucent: +29%
(3) Fujitsu: +8%
(4) Alcatel: +1%
(5) Marconi: +20%
(6) Ciena: +19%
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