The market for wavelength division multiplexing is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period (2021-2027). Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) is a cutting-edge optical fiber communication technology that focuses on multiplexing optical signals on a single fiber depending on color or wavelength. WDM technology generally enables bidirectional communication over a single strand of fiber optic cable, allowing network operators to double the capacity of available fiber and increase total capacity.

With more people using the internet at home, the necessity for WDM solutions in urban areas has grown, and conventional/coarse wavelength-division multiplexing (CWDM) has arisen as a new alternative technology. Vendors immediately adopted this technology since it utilized less costly transmitters that did not require temperature regulation and had a wider spread spectrum. Muxponders and transponders based on CWDM are the two main components of equipment responsible for multiplexing and transmitting optical signals Many businesses also provide solutions for metro areas based on ROADM-based network architecture, which allows for variable wavelength routing.

The lowest cost per bit of transfer is the most important benefit of deploying wavelength division multiplexers in optical fiber communication. Data transfer rates of several terabits per second can be reached using WDM for communication over thousands of kilometers. This strongly encourages network service providers to install WDMs in their fiber optic networks. WDMs are likely to be widely utilized in optical fiber communication in the near future, as demand for networks with high data transfer speed and capacity grows.

The WDM equipment market is driven by long-haul networks, cloud computing, the deployment of WDM equipment in MANs, and an increase in expenditures in sophisticated networking infrastructure. Furthermore, telecom firms' continuous attempts to update its network infrastructure with performance-enhancing network technologies, as well as increased global investment in long-haul, metropolitan area, and access networks, provide various market growth opportunities.

Zayo Group Holdings announced four new long-haul optical wavelength lines in the US in June 2020, providing several terabits of capacity for clients across a variety of industries. The four routes, which are all expected to be finished in 2021, were built in response to high demand from Zayo's clients, who continue to seek geographic and vendor variety as well as new, lower-latency routes.

Market Coverage

• The market number available for – 2020-2027
• Base year- 2020
• Forecast period- 2021-2027
• Segment Covered- 

o By Product Type – CWDM, DWDM

o By Technology – Optical Network System Design (SNR Design, Pre-chirping and Dispersion Compensation, Bit Error Rate (BER)), Optical Device Technology (Optical Transmitter, WDM Optical Fiber Amplifier, MUX/DMUX, Optical Attenuator), System Key Technology (Optical Supervisory Channel, Overhead Interface)

• Competitive Landscape: ADTRAN, ADVA Optical Networking, Alcatel-Lucent, Aliathon Technology, Ciena Corp., Cisco Systems, Inc., Ericsson AB, Finisar Corp., NEC India Pvt. Ltd., and ZTE Corp.

Key questions addressed by the report

• What is the market growth rate?
• Which segment and region dominate the market in the base year?
• Which segment and region will project the fastest growth in the market?
• How COVID-19 impacted the market?

o Deviation from the pre-COVID-19 forecast

o Most affected region and segment

• Who is the leader in the market?
• How players are addressing challenges to sustain growth?
• Where is the investment opportunity?

Wavelength Division Multiplexing Market Report 

By Type

• CWDM
• DWDM

By Technology

• Optical Network System Design

o SNR Design

o Pre-chirping and Dispersion Compensation

o Bit Error Rate (BER)

• Optical Device Technology

o Optical Transmitter

o WDM Optical Fiber Amplifier

o MUX/DMUX

o Optical Attenuator

• System Key Technology

o Optical Supervisory Channel

o Overhead Interface

By Region

North America

• United States
• Canada

Europe

• UK
• Germany
• Italy
• Spain
• France
• Rest of Europe 

Asia-Pacific

• China
• India
• Japan
• South Korea
• Rest of Asia-Pacific 

Rest of the World

• Latin America 
• Middle East & Africa