Solid-State, Fiber,Gas and Dye Lasers: Market Research Report

April 2009 | 552 pages | ID: S44DA7F0EDEEN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Solid -State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Lasers in US$ Millions.

Analytics for global and regional markets in this report are analyzed by the following Technology Types: Solid-State Lasers, Fiber Lasers, Gas Lasers, and Dye Lasers.

Further, the global market is also analyzed by the following end-use markets: Industrial Material Processing, Medical, Instrumentation, Research and Development, and Others.The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World.

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

A five-year historic analysis is also provided for this market.

The report profiles 173 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Coherent, Inc., Cutting Edge Optronics, Inc., CVI Melles Griot Inc., Cymer Inc., Fujian Castech Crystals, Inc., Gigaphotonic, Inc., GSI Group, Inc., Excel Technology, Inc., IPG Photonics Corp., JDS Uniphase Corporation, Newport Corporation, Spectra-Physics, Inc., Q-Peak, Inc, Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc., Scientific Materials Corporation, and TRUMPF Laser GmbH + Co. KG.

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
Solid-State Lasers
Fiber Lasers
Gas Lasers
Dye Lasers
End-Use
Industrial Material Processing
Medical Applications
Instrumentation
Research and Development
Others

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Laser Industry – A Glimpse
Global Market Analysis

Table 1. Worldwide Solid-state, Fiber, Gas, and Dye Lasers Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown by Segment - Solid-State Lasers (Lamp-pumped, Diode-pumped, and Laser-pumped), Fiber Lasers, Gas Lasers (CO2 Flowing Lasers, and CO2 Sealed Lasers, Excimer Lasers, Other Lasers) and Dye Lasers (Value and Volume) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Europe Dominates, Asia Grows Fastest

Table 2. Worldwide Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Lasers Market (2009 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Industrial Applications Dominate

Table 3. Worldwide Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Lasers Market (2009 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-use - Industrial Material Processing, Medical Applications, Instrumentation, Research & Development and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Solid-State and Advanced Lasers Eat into the Share of Gas Lasers
Laser Industry Feels the Heat of Global Financial Crisis
Industrial Applications
Lasers in Research and Development
Biomedical Market for Lasers, Set to Fall
Instrumentation Sector
Competitive Scenario

2. TRENDS & ISSUES

Pricing Pressures Affect Revenue Growth in Laser Market
Innovation – Creating New Dimension
Photovoltaic (PV) and Lasers
Disk Lasers
Ultrafast Lasers – Witnessing Rapid Growth
Players cash in on Fiber Lasers’ Success
Consolidation Wave Spreads In
Recent M&A Activity in the Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Laser Market
Will Fiber Lasers Replace Traditional Lasers – The Debate Continues
Technology Advancements Create New Avenues in Medical Sector

3. COMPETITION

Major Players in Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Lasers
Global Leaders and their Product Portfolio

Table 4. Leading Players in Global Laser Industry (2007): Sales Revenues for Trumpf, JDS Uniphase, Coherent, Rofin-Sinar, Newport, GSI Group, IPG Photonics, and Excel Technology (in US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. Worldwide Fiber Laser Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown for Leading Players - IPG Photonics, SPI Lasers, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. LASERS – A PRIMER

Ordinary Light Vs. Laser Light
Primary Components of a Laser Device
Laser Medium/Material
Excitation Mechanism/Pump Source
Feeding Mechanism
Cooling System
Microprocessor

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

Solid-State Lasers
Applications
Segmentation
Select Solid-state Lasers and their Output Wavelength

Table 6. Worldwide Solid-State Lasers Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Sales Revenues by End-Use – Industrial Material Processing, Medical Application, Instrumentation, R & D and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Nd: YAG Lasers
Holmium Lasers
Yb: YAG Lasers
Fiber Lasers
Fiber Lasers – The Fastest Growing Laser Technology
Fiber Lasers Vis-a-vis Other Laser Technologies
Market Numbers
Competition
Entry of Select Players in Fiber Lasers Market
Key Advantages
End-use Markets

Table 7. Worldwide Fiber Lasers Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Sales Revenues by End-Use– Industrial Material Processing, R&D, Medical and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Gas Lasers
Select Types of Gas Lasers and Their Wavelength
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Lasers
Applications and Output Power

Table 8. Worldwide CO2 Lasers Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Sales Revenues by End-Use– Industrial Material Processing, Medical, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

CO2 Laser Types

Table 9. Worldwide CO2 Lasers Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Sales Revenues by Technology - CO2 Flowing Lasers and CO2 Sealed Lasers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

CO2 Flowing Lasers
Sealed CO2 Laser
Market Numbers and Participants
Excimer Lasers
Select Excimer Lasers and Emission Wavelength
History
Applications

Table 10. Worldwide Excimer Lasers Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Sales Revenues by End-Use– Industrial Material Processing, Medical Therapeutics and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

TEA Gas Laser
HeNe Lasers
Ion-Lasers
Dye Lasers

6. END-USE INDUSTRIES

An Insight into Select End-Use Applications
Industrial Material Processing
Select Industrial Laser Applications Replacing Conventional Solutions
Europe Leads Industrial Lasers Market

Table 11. Worldwide Industrial Material Processing Lasers Market (2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Region – Europe, North America and Asia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. Worldwide Industrial Material Processing Lasers Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Region – North America, Europe and Asia and By Type – CO2 Lasers, Solid-State Lasers, Fiber Lasers and Other Lasers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. Worldwide Industrial Material Processing Lasers Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Production by Region – North America, Europe and Asia and Type – CO2 Lasers, Solid-State Lasers, Fiber Lasers and Other Lasers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. Worldwide Installation of Industrial Material Processing Lasers (2007): Percentage Breakdown by Region - Europe, North America, Japan, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World - (In Terms of Volume) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. Worldwide Installation of Industrial Material Processing Laser Systems (2006): Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Segment - Marking, Cutting, Engraving, Microprocessing, Welding, Drilling, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Application Areas
What’s Ahead
Cutting and Welding
Metal Cutting

Table 16. Worldwide Laser Cutting Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown by Region – Europe, Japan, North America, China, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Welding
Marking and Engraving
Advantages
Disadvantages
Medical Applications
Lasers Revolutionize Aesthetic Medicine
Instrumentation
Research and Development
Others

7.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

GSI Acquires Excel Technology
Trumpf Acquires SPI Lasers
Rofin-Sinar Announces Acquisition of Stake in Nanjing Eastern
Gerber Scientific to Acquire Virtek Vision
ATON Acquires LUMERA LASER
Quanta System Acquires Grupo Laser Idoseme
Lockheed Martin Acquires Aculight
Hypertherm Finalizes Acquisition of ESSE A
Domino Acquires Photon Energy and NWL
Arasor Takes Over Novalux
LightMachinery Acquires Popular Laser Products of GSI
Northrop Signs Agreement with University of Central Florida
Northrop Wins MDA Contract for Developing ATILL
Bright Solutions Signs Agreement with BFi
Zecotek Signs Marketing Agreement with Toyo
RPMC Inks an Agreement with Arete
Snake Creek Partners with Alps
Zecotek Laser Enters into Agreement with Fujikura
Powerlase Forms Partnership with NUI Galway
Powerlase and Eolite Systems Join Forces
Oerlikon Completes Acquisition of Exitech
LEI Successfully Completes Defense Deal with ITT
Laser Photonics Partners with FANUC Robotics
IPG Laser Receives Supply Contract from BMW Group
Zecotek and T.E.M. Sign Distribution Agreement
Rofin-Sinar Takes Over Nufern
Quantel Acquires WaveLight Aesthetics
AMO Acquires IntraLase
Northrop Sets up First High-Energy Laser Weapon Production Plant
Jenoptik and Trumpf to Form a Joint Venture
JMAR Supplies BriteLight Laser Heads to LLNL
GSI Starts Production of JK pulsed Nd: YAG Lasers
JDSU Enters into an Agreement with TeraXion
Synova Inks an Agreement with Kataoka
Del Mar and Tekhnoscan Collaborate
Cobolt Builds New State-of-Art Facility
Laser Energetics to Joint Venture with Lantis Laser
IPG Photonics Bags Supply Contract from US Navy
Han’s Lasers Expands Operations into the US
BAE Systems to Upgrade US Army Choppers
Newport Forms Fiber Laser Business Group
CVI Laser LLC Acquires Melles Griot
Zecotek Commences Production of Ti: Sapphire Laser Model

8. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

IPG Photonics Develops New Green Fiber Lasers
BFi Unveils New Fiber Lasers
Powerlase and BFi Launches Advanced 400 Watt DPSSL Platform
IRIDEX Obtains FDA Approval for IRIDEX IQ Laser Systems
JDSU Unveils 4900 Series Pump Lasers
OmniGuide Launches BeamPath NEURO™ CO2 Laser Scalpel
Cymer Introduces XLR 500d ArF Laser Light Source
Bookham Unveils Single Emitter-based Laser Pump Module
Fianium Expands Supercontinuum Fiber Laser Product Series
GSI Laser Launches Low Profile Fiber Laser
Deep Photonics Unveils ‘FLP-266-QCW’ Fiber Laser
Zecotek Rolls Out Fiber Coupled Laser
Point Source Unveils ‘iFLEX-Mustang’
Aculight Plans to Launch Range of Laser Products
Photonic Products Launches Sanyo’s Laser Modules
Cobalt AB Releases ‘Cobalt Jive™’
Cobalt Rolls Out ‘Cobalt Samba™’
Cobalt Unveils ‘Cobalt Mambo™’
Fianium Releases Supercontinuum Lasers
Fianium Launches New Fiber Laser Systems
Solx Receives FDA Approval for Glaucoma Treatment Laser
ESI Unveils DPSS Laser for FPD Repair
Zecotek Unveils New Solid-State Laser
IPG Develops Innovative CO2 Gas Laser
Coherent Releases Novel Fiber Laser
Zecotek Develops Green Fiber Laser
Photonic Unveils Green Laser Module with Thermoelectric Control
TOPTICA Photonics Introduces iWave
Cobolt Launches High Power Cobolt CalypsoTM Lasers
Cobolt Launches 515 nm Cobolt Fandango™ Laser
Cobolt Launches Cobolt Tango™ Laser
Coherent Launches New DPSS Laser
Coherent Launches Compass Lasers
SPI Introduces High Power Ultraviolet Laser
Cymer Launches XLR 600i Laser Light Source
Coherent Releases New Diamond C series of CO2 Lasers
Multiwave Releases New Advanced Pulsed Fiber Lasers
Newport Debuts CW Fiber Lasers
New Focus Unveils High-Precision, Single- Wavelength Laser
PyroPhotonics Unveils PyroFlex
Fianium Unveils New 266nm Fiber Laser System
NTC America to Roll Out New Laser Systems

9. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

Coherent, Inc. (USA)
Cutting Edge Optronics, Inc. (USA)
CVI Melles Griot Inc (USA)
Cymer Inc. (USA)
Fujian Castech Crystals, Inc. (China)
Gigaphotonic, Inc. (Japan)
GSI Group, Inc. (USA)
Excel Technology, Inc. (USA)
IPG Photonics Corp. (USA)
JDS Uniphase Corporation (USA)
Newport Corporation (USA)
Spectra-Physics, Inc. (USA)
Q-Peak, Inc (USA)
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. (USA)
Scientific Materials Corporation (USA)
TRUMPF Laser GmbH + Co. KG (Germany)

10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 17. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solid State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Lasers by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. World Historic Review for Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Lasers by Geographic Region – North America, urope, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. World 15-Year Perspective for Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Lasers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2001, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Lasers by Application – Industrial Material Processing, Medical Applications, Instrumentation, Research & Development and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21. World Historic Review for Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Lasers by Application – Industrial Material Processing, Medical Applications, Instrumentation, Research & Development and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. World 15-Year Perspective for Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Lasers by Application – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Industrial Material Processing, Medical Applications, Instrumentation, Research & Development and Other Markets for Years 2001, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solid-State Lasers by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales igures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solid-State Lasers by Technology Type – Lamp-Pumped SS Lasers, Laser-Pumped SS Lasers, Diode-Pumped SS Lasers and Fiber Lasers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25. World Historic Review for Solid-State Lasers by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26. World Historic Review for Solid-State Lasers by Technology Type – Lamp-pumped Solid-State Lasers, Laser-pumped Solid-State Lasers, and Diode-pumped Solid-State Lasers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27. World 15-Year Perspective for Solid-State Lasers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2001, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28. World 15-Year Perspective for Solid-State Lasers by Technology Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Lamp-pumped Solid-State Lasers, Laser-pumped Solid-State Lasers, and Diode-pumped Solid-State Lasers Markets for Years 2001, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fiber Lasers by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30. World Historic Review for Fiber Lasers by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31. World 15-Year Perspective for Fiber Lasers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2001, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 32. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gas Lasers by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gas Lasers by Technology Type – CO2 Sealed Lasers, CO2 Flowing Lasers, Excimer Lasers and Other Lasers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34. World Historic Review for Gas Lasers by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35. World Historic Review for Gas Lasers by Technology Type – CO2 Sealed Lasers, CO2 Flowing Lasers, Excimer Lasers and Other Lasers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36. World 15-Year Perspective for Gas Lasers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2001, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37. World 15-Year Perspective for Gas Lasers by Technology Type – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for CO2 Sealed Lasers, CO2 Flowing Lasers, Excimer Lasers and Other Lasers Markets for Years 2001, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Dye Lasers by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39. World Historic Review for Dye Lasers by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40. World 15-Year Perspective for Dye Lasers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2001, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. NORTH AMERICA

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Outlook
Industrial Lasers Lose Sheen in the US
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 41. North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Laser Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42. North American Historic Review for Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Laser Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43. North American 15-Year Perspective for Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Lasers – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Years 2001, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. EUROPE

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

European Laser Industry – At a Glance

Table 44. European Industrial Laser Market (2004): Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Leading Players – Trumpf, Rofin-Sinar, LASAG AG, GSI Group, IPG Photonics and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Germany – A Laser Powerhouse
United Kingdom – A Pioneer in Basic Research
Product Launches
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 45. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Laser Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46. European Historic Review for Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Laser Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 47. European 15-Year Perspective for Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Lasers – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Years 2001, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. ASIA-PACIFIC

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Outlook
China
Strategic Corporate Developments
Select Players

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 48. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Laser Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Laser Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 50. Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Lasers – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Years 2001, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. REST OF WORLD

A. MARKET ANALYSIS

Outlook
Strategic Corporate Development

B. MARKET ANALYTICS

Table 51. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Laser Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52. Rest of World Historic Review for Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Laser Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 53. Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Solid-State, Fiber, Gas and Dye Lasers – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Years 2001, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE