Mid-Infrared Lasers: Technologies, Applications and Global Markets

Mid-Infrared Lasers: Technologies, Applications and Global Markets

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

The global market for mid-infrared (MID-IR) lasers in 2013 was worth $475 million. This market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2% between 2014 and 2019. This will result in nearly $501.2 million in 2014 and $742.6 million global market in 2019.

This report provides:

• An overview of the global markets, technologies, and applications for mid-infrared lasers.
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2013, estimates for 2014, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2019.
• Coverage of different types of sensors, where they are used, and what they can specifically measure, such as temperature, pressure, humidity, acceleration, and strain.
• Analyses of applications for these sensors including energy, medicine, defense, industrial, security, structural, and commercial aerospace.
• Analysis of the market's dynamics, specifically growth drivers, inhibitors, and opportunities.
• Profiles of major players in the mid-infrared laser industry.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION - Complimentary     

    STUDY AND OBJECTIVES
    STUDY BACKGROUND
    SCOPE OF THE REPORT
    INTENDED AUDIENCE
    SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND METHODOLOGY
    ANALYST'S CREDENTIALS
    DISCLAIMER

Chapter 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY     

Chapter 3: MARKET OVERVIEW
    
    EVOLUTION OF MID-IR LASER TECHNOLOGY
    ADVANTAGES OF MID-IR TECHNOLOGY OVER CONVENTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
    ADVANCES IN MID-INFRARED LASER-BASED TRACE GAS SENSORS
    MATERIAL OVERVIEW
        CHEMICAL LASERS (MIRACL)
        FIBER LASERS
        UV LASERS
        MID-IR DIODE LASERS
    OPOS AND OPAS
        OPTICAL PARAMETRIC OSCILLATORS
            Applications of OPOs
        OPTICAL PARAMETRIC AMPLIFIERS
            Phase Matching
            Pulsed Operation
            High-Power Operation
    MID-IR DETECTORS
        THERMAL DETECTORS
        PHOTON DETECTORS
        MID-IR SENSING APPLICATIONS
            Optical Power Metering
            Laser Diode Monitors
            Radiation Thermometers
            Flame Monitors
            Moisture Analyzers
            Gas Analyzers
    MARKET DYNAMICS
        DRIVERS
            Better Price Performance
            Safe for Human Eyes
            Operation at Room Temperature
        RESTRAINTS
            Bulky Sized Instruments
            Delayed Adoption of Mid-IR in Certain Regions
        OPPORTUNITIES
            Increasing Application in the Defense Industry
            Environmental Applications
            Application of Mid-IR for Identifying Various Chemicals and Substances
    CASE STUDIES
        CASE STUDY 1: ON-CHIP RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
        CASE STUDY 2: QUANTUM SIMULATIONS
        CASE STUDY 3: MID-IR IN SITU REACTION MONITORING

Chapter 4: GLOBAL MID-IR LASERS MARKET BY WAVELENGTH TYPE

Chapter 5: GLOBAL MARKET FOR MID-IR LASERS BY TYPE     

    NONLINEAR FREQUENCY MID-IR LASERS
    FREE ELECTRON-BASED MID-IR LASERS
    SOLID-STATE LASERS
        TYPES OF SOLID-STATE LASERS
        DOPED INSULATOR LASERS
    SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS
        QUANTUM CASCADE LASERS
            Fabry-Perot Lasers
        INTERBAND CASCADE LASERS
        OPTICALLY PUMPED SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS
        LEAD SALT DIODE LASERS
        GASB-BASED DIODE LASER
    GAS LASERS
        CO2 LASERS
        APPLICATION OF GAS LASERS

Chapter- 6: GLOBAL MID-IR LASER MARKET BY INDUSTRY

    DEFENSE
    RESEARCH
    MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
    CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
    OTHERS

Chapter 7: GLOBAL MID-IR LASER MARKET BY APPLICATION

    NONINVASIVE MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS
    FREE SPACE COMMUNICATION
    LASER SCALPELS
    SPECTROSCOPY
    REMOTE SENSING

Chapter 8: MID-IR LASER MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY
    
    NORTH AMERICA
    EUROPE
    ASIA-PACIFIC
    ROW

Chapter 9: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE     

    PRODUCT LAUNCHES
    PARTNERSHIPS


Chapter 10: PATENT ANALYSIS         

    U.S. PATENT ANALYSIS BY MARKET PARTICIPANT
    EUROPEAN PATENT ANALYSIS BY MARKET PARTICIPANT
    JAPANESE PATENT ANALYSIS BY MARKET PARTICIPANT
        
Chapter 11: COMPANY PROFILES         

    ALPES LASERS SA
        MID-IR LASER PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
    AMS TECHNOLOGIES AG
    BLOCK ENGINEERING
    BOSTON ELECTRONICS
    DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS
    ELUXI LTD.
    EQ PHOTONICS GMBH
    FRANKFURT LASER CO.
    GENIA PHOTONICS INC.
    HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS KK
    IPG PHOTONICS CORP.
    IRFLEX CORP.
    JENOPTIK LASER GMBH
    LASERGLOW TECHNOLOGIES
    M SQUARED LASERS LTD
    MOUNTAIN PHOTONICS GMBH
    NANOPLUS NANOSYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    OPTOPRIM GERMANY GMBH
    PHOTONICS INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES INC.
    POLARONYX LASER
    POWER TECHNOLOGY INC.
    POWERLASE PHOTONICS
    PRANALYTICA INC.
    QUANTA SYSTEM SPA
    SACHER LASERTECHNIK
    SOLAR LASER SYSTEMS
    SOLITON LASER & METROLOGY GMBH
    SPECTRA-PHYSICS
    THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

Chapter 12: APPENDIX : PATENTS

 
List of Tables

    Summary Table : GLOBAL MARKET FOR MID-IR LASERS BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 1 : MID-IR LASERS
    Table 2 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR MID-IR LASERS BY WAVELENGTH TYPES, THROUGH 2019
    Table 3 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR TUNABLE MID-IR LASERS BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 4 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR FIXED MID-IR LASERS BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 5 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR BROADBAND MID-IR LASERS BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 6 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR MID-IR LASER BY TYPE, THROUGH 2019
    Table 7 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR NONLINEAR FREQUENCY MID-IR LASERS BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 8 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR FREE ELECTRON MID-IR LASERS BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 9 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR SOLID STATE MID-IR LASERS BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 10 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR SEMICONDUCTOR-BASED MID-IR LASERS BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 11 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR CO2 MID-IR LASERS BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 12 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS OF MID-IR LASERS BY INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2019
    Table 13 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS OF MID-IR LASERS IN THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 14 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS OF MID-IR LASERS IN THE RESEARCH INDUSTRY BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 15 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR MID-IR LASERS USED IN THE MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 16 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR MID-IR LASERS USED IN THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 17 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR MID-IR LASERS USED IN OTHER INDUSTRIES BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 18 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR MID-IR LASERS BY APPLICATION TYPE, THROUGH 2019
    Table 19 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR MID-IR LASERS USED IN NONINVASIVE MEDICAL DIAGNOSES BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 20 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS OF MID-IR LASERS IN FREE SPACE COMMUNICATION BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 21 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR MID-IR LASER SCALPELS BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 22 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR MID-IR LASER USED IN SPECTROSCOPY BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 23 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR MID-IR LASERS USED IN REMOTE SENSING BY REGION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 24 : NORTH AMERICAN MARKET FOR MID-IR LASERS BY INDUSTRY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 25 : EUROPEAN MARKET FOR MID-IR LASERS BY INDUSTRY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 26 : ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET FOR MID-IR LASER BY INDUSTRY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 27 : ROW MARKET FOR MID-IR LASERS BY INDUSTRY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2019
    Table 28 : KEY COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES
    Table 29 : PRODUCT LAUNCH STRATEGY BY COMPANY
    Table 30 : MAJOR PRODUCTS LAUNCHED FROM 2012 TO 2014
    Table 31 : PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY BY COMPANY
    Table 32 : MAJOR PARTNERSHIP CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY VARIOUS COMPANIES, 2007-2014
    Table 33 : PATENTS REGISTERED/ISSUED IN THE U.S., EUROPE AND JAPAN, 2011-2014
    Table 34 : U.S. PATENT ANALYSIS BY MARKET PARTICIPANT, 2011-2014
    Table 35 : EUROPEAN PATENT ANALYSIS BY MARKET PARTICIPANT, 2011-2014
    Table 36 : AMS TECHNOLOGIES: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 37 : BLOCK ENGINEERING: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 38 : DAYLIGHT SOLUTIONS: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 39 : FRANKFURT LASER: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 40 : GENIA PHOTONICS: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 41 : HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS KK: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 42 : HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS KK: FINANCIALS, 2011-2013
    Table 43 : IPG PHOTONICS CORP.: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 44 : IPG PHOTONICS CORP.: FINANCIALS, 2011-2013
    Table 45 : IRFLEX CORP.: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 46 : JENOPTIK LASER GMBH: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 47 : JENOPTIK LASER GMBH: FINANCIALS
    Table 48 : SOLAR LASER SYSTEMS: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 49 : M SQUARED LASERS LTD.: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 50 : NANOPLUS NANOSYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES GMBH: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 51 : OPTOPRIM GERMANY GMBH: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 52 : PHOTONIC INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 53 : PHYSICAL SCIENCES: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 54 : POLARONYX LASER: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 55 : POWER TECHNOLOGIES: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 56 : POWERLASE PHOTONICS: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 57 : PRANALYTICA: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 58 : QUANTA SYSTEMS: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 59 : SACHER LASERTECHNIK: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 60 : SOLAR LASER SYSTEMS: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 61 : SPECTRA-PHYSICS: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 62 : THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
    Table 63 : THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC: FINANCIALS
    Table 64 : U.S. PATENTS
    Table 65 : EUROPEAN PATENTS
    Table 66 : JAPANESE PATENTS

List of Figures

    Summary Figure : GLOBAL MARKET FOR MID-IR LASERS BY REGION, 2013-2019
    Figure 1 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR MID-IR LASER BY WAVELENGTH TYPES, 2013
    Figure 2 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR MID-IR LASER BY TYPE, 2013
    Figure 3 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS OF MID-IR LASER BY INDUSTRY, 2013
    Figure 4 : APPLICATION OF MID-IR LASERS IN THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY
    Figure 5 : APPLICATION OF MID-IR IN LASER SCALPELS
    Figure 6 : HANDHELD MID-IR SPECTROMETER FOR DETECTING ELEMENTS PRESENT IN A COMPOSITION
    Figure 7 : GLOBAL MARKET FOR MID-IR LASER BY APPLICATION TYPE, 2013
    Figure 8 : NONINVASIVE MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS
    Figure 9 : APPLICATION OF MID-IR IN FREE SPACE COMMUNICATION
    Figure 10 : APPLICATION OF MID-IR IN SPECTROSCOPY
    Figure 11 : APPLICATION OF MID-IR IN REMOTE SENSING
    Figure 12 : PRODUCT LAUNCH STRATEGY BY COMPANY
    Figure 13 : PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY BY COMPANY
    Figure 14 : GLOBAL PATENT ANALYSIS BY MARKET PARTICIPANT, 2011-2014
    Figure 15 : U.S.: PATENT ANALYSIS BY MARKET PARTICIPANT, 2011-2014
    Figure 16 : EUROPEAN PATENT ANALYSIS BY MARKET PARTICIPANT, 2011-2014
    Figure 17 : JAPANESE PATENT ANALYSIS MARKET BY PARTICIPANT, 2011-2014