Contract manufacturers make strides in active components

摘要

The sourcing and manufacture of the transmitter and receiver optical subassem -blies {TOSAs and ROSAs) are the most costly and precisely manufactured parts of a transceiver. Contract optoelectronic-component manufacturers with materials and precision manufactur-ing competencies are realizing high-volume cost-effective manufacturing of these com-plex components. As optical ed from the long-haul (LH) network to metro and access applications, which require higher volumes, automation companies and manufacturing service providers are working together to develop manufacturing processes. The expertise that these partnerships bring to equipment companies will make fiber to the home (FTTH) an affordable option for consumers.