Non-Linear Optical Materials and Applications: Market Research Report

February 2009 | 177 pages | ID: NA58623DCA8EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the global market for Non-Linear Optical Materials and Applications in Millions of US$.

The specific product segments analyzed are Lithium-Niobate (LiNbO3), Potassium Titanyl Phosphate (KTP), ß-Barium Borate (BBO), Lithium Triborate (LBO), and Others including PPKTP (Periodically Poled Potassium Titanyl Phosphate), CLBO (Caesium lithium borate), KDP (Potassium dihydrogen phosphate), RTP (Rubidium Titanyle Phosphate).

Annual forecasts are provided for the period of 2006 through 2015.

A four-year historic analysis is also provided.

The report profiles 84 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as CASIX, Inc., Cleveland Crystals, Inc., Coherent, Inc., Conoptics, Inc., Cristal Laser SA, Crystal Technology, Inc., Deltronic Crystal Industries, Inc., EKSMA OPTICS, Fujian Castech Crystals, Inc., Inrad Inc., JDS Uniphase Corporation, Laser Optics, LINOS Photonics GmbH & Co. KG, Northrop Grumman Synoptics, Nova Phase, Inc., Quantum Technology, Inc., Raicol Crystals Ltd., Saint-Gobain Crystals, and Vloc, Inc.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Lithium-Niobate (LiNbO3)
Potassium Titanyl Phosphate (KTP)
  Barium Borate (BBO) & Lithium Triborate (LBO)
  Barium Borate (BBO)
Lithium Triborate (LBO)
Other Nonlinear Optical Materials

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Global Market Overview and Analysis
Demand for NLO Materials to Rise
Global Extension of Bandwidth Infrastructure to Boost Demand
Demand from Communication Sector to Drive Market Growth
Potential Applications

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Non-linear Optical Materials
Mechanism of Non-linearity
Organic and Inorganic Non-linear materials
Review of Select Non-linear Optical Phenomena
Classification
Chemical Formulas of Select Non-linear Optical Crystals
Raw Materials and Technique Involved in Preparation of Select NLO Materials
Review of Select Non-linear Optical Materials
Lithium niobate (LiNbO3)
LiIO3 (Lithium Iodate)
Potassium Titanyl Phosphate (KTP)
  Barium Borate (BBO)
Lithium Triborate (LBO)
PPKTP (Periodically Poled Potassium Titanyl Phosphate)
CLBO (Caesium lithium borate)
KDP (Potassium dihydrogen phosphate)
RTP (Rubidium Titanyle Phosphate)
Rotators and Isolators

Table 1. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rotators and Isolators with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Application Areas
Optical Materials and Information Technology
Quantum Dot - Applications
Quantum Dots for Better Photonic Switching
Lasers
Production of Photonic Nanostructures in Non-linear Optical Polymers

3. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/LAUNCHES

Fujitsu and HHI Develop Ultra High-Speed Optical Switch
Avanex Expands LiNbO3 Modulators Product Line
Avanex Launches Novel Modulator
COVEGA Launches New Optical Modulator
Avanex Unveils Ultra-Low Voltage 10 Gb/s LiNbO3 Modulator
Inventors Develop Non-Linear Photonic Switch
Inventors Develop Crystalline Non-linear Optical Film
Centre for Integrated Photonics Launches Semiconductor Optical Amplifier
NanoOpto Launches Sub Wave Optical Isolator

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Opnext to acquire StrataLight
Battelle Acquires Optimer Photonics
Gemfire Corporation Merges with Covega Corporation
Enablence Pockets ANDevices
L-3 Communications Takes Over North Grumman
Enablence Takes Over DuPont Photonics
II-VI Inc. Acquires Higvag Lasertechnologie
Optimum Corp. Acquires Kailight Photonics
Infinera Corp Takes Over Little Optics
Finisar Corp. Takes Over AZNA LLC
CVI Laser Acquires Melles Griot
CyOptics Acquires Inplane Photonics
CVI Melles Griot Takes Over Coherent
Arasor International Takes Over Bandwidth Foundry
Oplink Communications Takes Over Optical Communication Products
NeoPhotonics Takes Over Paxera
StockerYale Takes Over Photonic Products
Intra-Asia Entertainment to Take Over Beijing SWT
Agilent Technologies Takes Over PXIT
Dynasil Corp. Takes Over Evaporated Metal Films
Fujitsu to Establish Business Support Center in Europe
Siemens Acquires Elpro's Isolator Unit

5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

CASIX, Inc. (China)
Cleveland Crystals, Inc. (US)
Coherent, Inc. (US)
Conoptics, Inc. (US)
Cristal Laser SA (France)
Crystal Technology, Inc. (US)
Deltronic Crystal Industries, Inc. (US)
EKSMA OPTICS (Lithuania)
Fujian Castech Crystals, Inc. (China)
Inrad Inc. (US)
JDS Uniphase Corporation (US)
Laser Optics (US)
LINOS Photonics GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Northrop Grumman Synoptics (US)
Nova Phase, Inc. (US)
Quantum Technology, Inc. (US)
Raicol Crystals Ltd. (Israel)
Saint-Gobain Crystals (France)
Vloc, Inc. (US)

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 2. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Non-linear Optical Materials by Product Segments – Lithium-Niobate; Potassium Titanyl Phosphate; Barium Borate, Lithium Triborate; and Other Non-linear Optical Materials Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3. World Historic Review for Non-linear Optical Materials by Product Segments – Lithium-Niobate; Potassium Titanyl Phosphate; Barium Borate, Lithium Triborate; and Other Non-linear Optical Materials Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2002 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4. World 10-Year Perspective for Non-linear Optical Materials by Product Segments – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Lithium-Niobate; Potassium Titanyl Phosphate; Barium Borate, Lithium Triborate; and Other Non-linear Optical Materials for 2006, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE