SAN MATEO, Calif. -- According to ElectroniCast’s Fiber Optic Isolator Global Market Forecast, the global consumption value of fiber optic component isolators will rise steadily, from $296.3 million in 2001 to $672.7 million in 2006. The North American region held 45 percent of the relative market share in 2001. This value will increase pushing North America to 48 percent by 2006.Fiber optic isolators are used to prevent laser output degradation caused by back-reflection from in-line components, such as—connectors, couplers and erbium doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs)—or backscatter from the optical fiber. Telecommunications Leads Global Fiber Optic Isolator Consumption — In 2001, telecommunications held a 56 percent relative market share of the global market consumption value of fiber optic component isolators. Telecommunications will continue to maintain this market lead in 2006 with 54 percent of the global market consumptionElectroniCast Corp.