Who are the best system integrators?
Being fairly the opposite of fiber optics manufacturers, system producers are generally small companies. In this case size has the opposite effect on the last product since fiber optics system design needs an inordinate amount of talent, technical expertise and ingenuity even for tiny projects. The fast responses, immediate drawings, studies and quotations normally demanded are very hard to create in a corporate environment.
Naturally, it means that some system integrators are small more than a one-man band and several operations are run on a shoestring with more enthusiasm than resources. Conversely, any system integrators have very small know-how and soon get in trouble with the laws of physics. Product information, documentation, certification and references are the easiest way to ascertain the professional reputation of a manufactures. Within this industry while detailed and precise technical information is not forthcoming and things are shrouded in a veil of secrecy, this usually means that for the manufacturer the thing is a mystery also.