Plastic optical fibre (POF) market set to take off

30 January 2002 News

Conclusions from an IGI Consulting study provides evidence that the market for plastic optical fibre is taking off. After many years of promise, all the pieces required for plastic optical fibre for data communications are now in place, and the market is starting to grow, it states. IGI offers some of the evidence that supports this conclusion:

* Daimler-Benz and other European auto manufacturers are now installing POF in vehicles. A POF industry of over 30 suppliers has developed to supply components and systems in Europe. In the US auto manufacturers are looking to higher bit rates using the 1394B standard as a base.

* The 1394B standard, which has been developed for consumer and home applications, is about to be finalised by the IEEE. This will extend the original 1394 standard to over 400 Mbps up to 100 m using POF, glass fibre, HCS, or CAT5.

* New POF fibre developments are being carried out in the US, Japan, France, Australia, Korea, and China.

* Large firms such as Lucent Technologies and Avaya have committed to developing POF fibres and components for systems applications.

* Several new start-ups have developed resonant cavity LEDs (RCLEDs) for data applications.

* The Bavarian government has financed the development of a POF applications Centre (POFAC) at the university in Nuremberg. This could be the forerunner of similar centres around the world.

* The Korean government is investing in developing a POF industry, which includes industry, government and university research institutes.

For further information see www.igigroup.com

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