100G+ Coherent Optical Equipment Ports – 4Q21

Timothy Munks

Senior Principal Analyst

Tim focuses on high speed optics, coherent modems, and optical line systems used in data center interconnect, metro, long haul, and subsea DWDM optical networks. He provides insights and analysis of key trends, equipment forecasts, and market share by leveraging excellent relationships with CSPs, data center operators, network equipment manufacturers, and merchant suppliers.

Tim joined IHS Markit (now Omdia) in 2018 as a principal analyst covering 100G+ high speed coherent modems and optical network technology after 30 years in the industry. Before this, Tim worked six years with Acacia Communications as a sales director and a product line manager for silicon photonics. Prior to that, he worked five years for Santur/NeoPhotonics and worked 12 years with JDSU (now Lumentum). He has developed a deployed bandwidth model for use with multi-rate coherent modems and enjoys hosting webinars. Tim studied physics and electrical engineering and holds a Master of Science in electrical engineering with emphasis in electromagnetics and optics.

Tanya Harris

Principal Analyst, Optical Networks R&S Data

As a Principal Analyst on Omdia’s network infrastructure team, Tanya specializes in optical networking, service provider switching and routing, broadband access (PON, DSL, and Cable), and optical components market share. She works on Omdia's market data reports and publishes multiple quarterlies in her coverage areas.

Prior to joining Omdia, formerly Ovum, Tanya was a senior forecasting analyst and manager of pricing analysis at Corning Incorporated’s photonics and fiber divisions. In 2004, Tanya began work as a telecom industry analyst with RHK, which later formed a part of Ovum. 

Tanya holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York.