Future for Optical Coatings: Industry Report

Future for Optical Coatings

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: BCC Research
Published: October 2006
Product Code: R2-1198

Description

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

Standard coatings have become commodities over the last half decade, but opportunities still exist for specialized designs to increase the utility of an application. In 2005, total revenues from optical coatings were $4,260 million. Our model projects that by 2012 revenues will have grown at an average annual rate of 3.9% to reach $5.6 billion by 2012.
In 2005, revenues from optical coatings in electronics were $3,011 million. Revenues are projected to increase at an AAGR of 3% between 2007 and 2012, from $3,229 million to $3,748 million.
In 2005, revenues from optical coatings in medical applications were $157.5 million. Revenues are projected to increase at an AAGR of 12% through 2012, from $208.4 million in 2007 to $386 million.
The amount of Optical technology in vehicles is growing and will lead to revenues increasing at an AAGR of 7% from 2007 through 2012, from $347 million to $480 million.

INTRODUCTION

This BCC Research study analyzes the status of global markets for optical coatings. Optical coatings may be devices or can be a value-added feature of an optical element, such as a lens. Many elements are fabricated and coated in volume and thus have low prices and margins.

Coatings markets with the highest margins and fastest growth are specialized niche opportunities such as medical instrumentation, where specialized filters may offer additional information to medical operators. Transportation applications are growing, though margins in transportation tend to be low.

Growth in the telecom sector declined drastically in recent years due to a variety of factors. This report considers market conditions and opportunities in regional areas around the globe. The report also considers the potential new high-margin coating applications that will emerge in the next 5 years.

Optical coatings are used in telecommunication, medical, photographic and imaging applications. Coatings determine which wavelengths of light are transmitted or reflected, thus determining the resolution and quality of any display or projected image.

This report provides a standard 5-year planning cycle and revenue estimates through 2012. It defines product segments for optical coating technology categories, analyzes technology options, and determines current application markets as well as likely future opportunities. Additionally, this report defines and graphically analyzes these optical coating markets from many perspectives, categorizes and profiles the companies involved, defines unique nomenclature, and details policy organizations, conferences, authors and consortiums.

SCOPE OF STUDY

This report contains:

The global optical coatings marketplace, focusing particularly on the markets and opportunities for optical coatings in telecommunications, transportation, defense, photography, electronics and medical markets
5-year market forecasts from 2007 through 2012
A detailed overview of optical coatings, including definitions
A review of current and recent technology
Detailed company profiles and a thorough patent analysis.

METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES

Materials and data presented in this report were obtained from telephone interviews with marketing and engineering personnel at the major companies profiled, as well as from catalogs, the Internet, patterns, and the literature search of current articles related to optical coatings technology.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION: STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES; CONTRIBUTIONS OF STUDY AND FOR WHOM; AUDIENCE FOR REPORT; SCOPE AND FORMAT OF REPORT; METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES; ANALYSTS CREDENTIALS; RELATED BCC PUBLICATIONS; BCC ONLINE SERVICES; DISCLAIMER
SUMMARY: Summary Table: GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR OPTICAL THIN FILM COATINGS BY MARKETS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS); Summary Figure: MARKET FORECAST FOR OPTICAL THIN FILM COATINGS BY APPLICATION, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
OVERVIEW: MARKET DEFINITION AND SCOPE; HISTORY; PRODUCT TYPES; APPLICATIONS; INDUSTRY DYNAMICS
TECHNOLOGY: MATERIALS; DEPOSITION TECHNIQUES; DEVICES; FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES; PATENTS
PRODUCT TYPES: OVERVIEW; MARKET SHARE BY COATINGS TYPE
APPLICATIONS: TELECOMMUNICATIONS; TRANSPORTATION; ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION; CONSUMER ELECTRONIC DEVICES; MEDICAL APPLICATIONS; SECURITY
INDUSTRY DYNAMICS: WORLD ECONOMIC CONDITIONS; MATURING MARKETS; INTERNATIONAL
COMPANY LIST: MATERIAL PROVIDERS; EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS; COATING SERVICES COMPANIES

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