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The process and the method are decided. Now it’s time to select the vendor for the project and choose the specific equipment and tools to execute the assembly operations.
Supplier evaluation is not an easy process. Many different formulas and techniques can be used. One effective method assigns suppliers to four basic categories based upon their level of performance in key areas, such as delivery, quality and responsiveness.
Traditionally, fiber optic devices have been assembled using various discrete components. Some observers believe integrated optical components, photonic chips and wafer scale manufacturing provide an answer to the assembly woes that have been plaguing the industry.
Once known primarily for rugged kitchenware, such as casserole dishes, Corning Inc. (Corning, NY) is now the world's leading producer of optical fiber, which it pioneered more than 30 years ago. The $4.7 billion company spun off its famous cookware business in 1998 to focus on the booming fiber optics industry.
Fiber optic communication requires more than just hair-thin strands of glass. A wide variety of optoelectronic components and photonic devices are necessary to generate, modulate, guide, amplify, switch and detect light.