World Optoelectronics Markets

World Optoelectronics Markets

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Optoelectronics in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Optical Equipment & Systems (Optical Transmission Equipment, Optical Measuring Instruments, Installation Equipment, Optical Sensing Equipment, Optical Disk Equipment, Optical Input-Output Equipment, Medical Laser Equipment, Laser Processing Equipment, Printing Process and Plate-making Equipment, & Other Optical Equipment), and Optical Components ( Light Emitting Devices, Light Receiving Devices, Hybrid Optical Devices, Display Devices, Solar Cells, Optical Fibers, Optical Connectors,Optical Passive Components, and Other Optical Components) . The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 364 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) Inc., Agilent Technologies Inc., Alcatel-Lucent SA., Alcatel Shanghai Bell, Avago Technologies Limited, Ciena Corporation, Coherent, Inc, Corning Incorporated., Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc., FCI, II-VI Incorporated, JDS Uniphase Corporation, Keyence Corp., Lite-On Technology Corporation, NEC Corp., Nortel Networks (China) Co., Ltd, Nortel Networks Co., LTD., Optokon Co., Ltd., OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH, Planar Systems Inc., Rohm Company Limited, Sharp Corporation, Sony Corporation, Synrad Inc., Tellabs Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., and Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Company Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

NTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1
Optoelectronics – Lifeblood of the IT Industry II-1
Expanding Applications to Drive Growth of Optoelectronics II-1
Datacom Optical Components Market Set for Rapid Growth II-1
Optoelectronics Promises a Steady Comeback II-2
Optoelectronics Grows Stronger in Automobile Industry II-2
Global Market for Optoelectronics II-2
Optical Components Market Rides High on Optimism II-3
What Makes Optical Components an Important Part of the
Optoelectronic Market? II-3
Table 1: North American Optoelectronic Components Market
(2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown of End-Use Market–
Industrial, Information Technology, Consumer/Commercial,
Automotive, Non-Automotive Transportation, Process Control
Equipment and Others (Share in %) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-4
Worldwide Market for Optical Equipment and Systems II-4

2. Optoelectronics Market in the Recent Past II-5
The Year 2001: A Crumpled Page in the History of Optoelectronics II-5
The Lull in Telecom Investments Made the Industry Dull II-5
Tracking Market Share Trends – Historic Data II-5
Table 2: World Market for Optoelectronics in the Recent Past
(2002): Market Shares of Leading Players – Sharp, Sony,
Agilent, Matsushita, Toshiba, Sanyo, Rohm, Stanley Electric,
NEC, Infineon, Vishay, Mitsubishi, Lite-On Electronics and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 3: World Market for Optical Components in the Recent
Past (2001): Market Shares of Leading Players - JDS
Uniphase, Nortel, Agere, Corning, Alcatel Optronics and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 4: World Market for Optical Equipment in the Recent
Past (2001): Market Shares of Leading Players - Lucent
Technologies, Nortel Networks, Alcatel and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

3. Major Markets II-7
Japan II-7
The Leader in Consumer Optoelectronics II-7
The United States II-7
Strong in Optical Communications & Custom Optoelectronics II-7
Asia–Pacific II-7
Optoelectronics Industry on a Growth Path II-7
Taiwan – An Established Manufacturing Base II-8

4. Technological Advances II-9
Optoelectronic Integration II-9
Optoelectronic Devices Based on Polymers II-9
Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) II-9
Gallium Arsenide Field-Effect Transistors (GaAs FETs) II-9
Thermoelectric Cooling Devices Improve Efficiency II-10
Emergence of Digital Light Processing II-10
LCD Panels - Effective as Presentation Tools II-10
EL and Polymer Technologies Favor Organic Materials II-10
LIDAR - Useful in Commercial Applications II-10
New Technologies Offer Varied Options to Lasers II-11
Impact of Technical Advancements on PIRS II-11
Benefits of Photopolymeric Material II-11
Crystalline Laser Technology II-11

5. Product Overview II-12
A. Optical Equipment and Systems II-13
Optical Transmission II-13
Measuring Instruments II-13
Spectrum Analyzers II-14
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer: (OTDR) II-14
Optical Sensing Equipment II-14
Optical Sensors II-14
Optical Disk Equipment II-15
CD-ROMs II-15
Hybrid CD-ROMs II-15
CD-Rs II-15
Magneto-Optical Disks II-15
Video-CDs II-16
Laser Discs II-16
Digital Video Disks (DVDs) II-16
Minidisk (MD) Players and Video Disk (VD) Players II-16
Optical Input-Output Equipment II-16
Printers II-16
Medical Laser Equipment II-16
Lasers - An Essential Part of Health Care Industry II-16
Lasers - A Key Component in Aesthetic Medicine II-17
Medical Applications of Lasers II-17
Medical Lasers and Their Wavelengths II-18
Semiconductor Diode Laser Finds Applications in Medical Area II-18
Erbium Lasers - Increasingly Used in Medical Fields II-18
Types of Medical Lasers II-19
Nd: YAG II-19
Excimer Lasers II-20
Diode Lasers II-20
CO2 Surgical Lasers II-20
Fiber Optic: The Most Common Method of Laser Delivery System II-21
Applications of Lasers in Specialized Fields II-21
Ophthalmology II-21
General Surgery II-21
Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery II-21
Cosmetic Skin Resurfacing II-21
Wrinkle-Removal II-22
Hair Removal II-22
Hair Transplantation II-22
Heart Laser II-22
Other Specialized Areas II-22
Laser Processing Equipment II-22
Laser Systems for Industrial Processing II-23
Carbon Dioxide Laser Tools - Integral to Metal Processing
Industry II-23
B. Optical Components II-23
Light Emitting Devices II-24
Lasers II-24
Commercial Lasers II-24
Industrial and Scientific Lasers II-24
Fiber Lasers II-24
Semiconductor Lasers II-24
QC Semiconductor Laser II-24
Solid-State Dye Lasers II-25
Diode-Pumped Solid-State (DPSS) Lasers II-25
High Power Diode Lasers II-25
Nd: YAG (Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garner) Lasers II-25
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Lasers II-25
High Technology and Ultrafast Laser Products II-25
Laser Diodes - Tests Necessary for Data Transmission II-26
Blue Laser Diodes II-26
Light Emitting Diodes II-26
Next Generation Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) II-26
White Light Emitting Diodes II-26
Light Receiving Devices II-27
Photodiodes II-27
Transimpedance Amplifiers - A Key Photosensing Application II-27
Display Devices II-27
Various Display Technologies II-27
Cathode Ray Tubes II-28
Flat Panel Displays (FPDs) II-28
Applications of FPDs II-28
Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) II-28
LCD Classification Based on Technology II-29
Field Emission Devices (Feds) II-29
Plasma Display Panel II-29
Electroluminescent Display II-29
Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) II-30
Light Emitting Diode Display II-30
Solar Cells II-30
New Avenues for Growth II-30
Optical Fibers II-30
Optical Fiber Versus Copper II-31
Fiber Optic Sensors II-31
Fiber Splitters II-31
Wavelength Division Multiplexing II-31
Optical Networking Technology II-31
Optical Cross-connect Systems II-31
Optical Matrix II-32
Other Technologies II-32
Optical Passive Devices II-32
Optical Modulators II-32
Attenuators II-32
Optical Isolator II-32
Other Optical Components II-32
Optoelectronic Integrated Circuits II-32
Advanced Transmission Techniques II-33
Hybrid Fiber Coaxial II-33
SONET/SDH II-33
Multiwavelength Optical Networks II-33
MONET II-34

6. Product Innovations/Introductions II-35
Agilent Introduces Four New Optical Transceiver Testing Modules II-35
Agilent Launches Dual-Function Protocol Analyzer and Fiber
Channel SAN Tester II-35
Toshiba Augments LED Product Range with Bright White LEDs II-35
Motorola Introduces Next Generation Optical Networking Solution II-36
Tellabs Launches Compact Optical Transport System II-36
OSRAM to Unveil Compact Powerful Laser II-36
Corning Launches OptiSnap Connector II-37
Vishay Introduces the Latest Sapphire Based Blue SMD LEDs II-37
Toshiba America Introduces TLP117 High Speed IC Photocoupler II-37
Texas Instruments Launches an Optimally Bright Flashlight LED
Driver II-37
Sterlite Launches BEND-LITE Single Mode Optical Fiber II-38
Avago Technologies Introduces New Optical Transceivers II-38
Planar Unveils New QVGA Multicolor Electroluminescent Display II-38
Toshiba Introduces New Photocoupler II-38
Alcatel-Lucent Launches the First Silicon CMOS Optical
Waveguide Equalizer II-39
Agilent Launches New Lightwave Component Analyzer II-39
Corning Introduces Hermetic Single-Mode Specialty Fiber II-39
Corning Releases Single-Mode Optical Fiber II-40
JDSU Rolls Out two Novel Amplifier Pump Lasers II-40
JDSU Enhances T-BERD/MTS-8000 Fiber Optic Test Device II-40
PLNR Introduces New Large Format LCD Display II-41
Planar Introduces New Open-Frame Display System II-41
OSRAM Introduces Bright LED System II-41
Prysmian Introduces New Optical Fiber II-41
Vishay Launches White SMD LEDs with High-Intensity II-42
JDSU Launches New Remote Test Unit II-42
JDSU Launches New Series of High Power Diode Lasers II-42
Avago Launches New Ethernet Optical Transceiver II-42
JDSU Releases Two New Optical Filters II-43
Nortel Develops High Capacity Networking Solution II-43
Texas Instruments Introduces High-End Charge Pump with 12C
Interface II-43
Rohm Develops Industry’s First Isolated LED Driver Modules II-44
Rohm Unveils Industry’s Thinnest and Smallest LED Chip II-44
Vishay Introduces Compact LED Drivers II-44
Rohm Develops High Luminous LEDs II-44
Rohm Launches New Line of High-Intensity LEDs II-44
OSRAM Rolls Out Six-Chip OSTAR® Projection System II-44
Toshiba Launches New LED-Backlight LCD Panels II-45
JSDU Releases New Fluorescence Filters For Wide Range Bio-
Medical Applications II-45
Sharp Introduces Mass-Production Technology for Triple-
Junction Thin-Film Solar Cells II-45
Rohm Develops Smallest Full-Color LEDs II-45
Avago Introduces High-End Gigabit Ethernet SFP Transceiver II-45
Avago Develops 10 Gbps 850 nm VCSEL Technology II-45
Corning Develops Breakthrough Optical Fiber-Based Technology
for FTTH Networks II-46
NEC Develops Innovative Dual-Density Bi- Directional Optical
Transceivers II-46
Fujitsu Introduces Smallest High-Speed Optical Transceiver II-46
Vishay Introduces Phototriac Optocouplers II-46
Avago Launches New Fiber Optic Transceivers II-46
Anritsu Releases Optical Component Tester II-47
FCI Unveils FCI Fiber Optics II-47
OSRAM Releases Power TOPLED® LEDs II-47
VSH Introduces 128 x 32 LED Graphics Display II-48
VSH Launches High-Intensity SMD LEDs II-48
VSH Rolls out VLMW2100 SMD MiniLED II-48
JDSU Introduces Three New AON Products II-48
JDSU Launches SmartClass Broadband Tools II-49
Sharp to Launch Two New Photovoltaic Modules II-49
Sharp to Release New Compact CMOS Camera Module II-50
Photonic Products Launches Blue-Violet Wavelength Laser Diode II-50
Vishay Introduces Red TELUX® Super-Bright LEDs II-50
JDSU Upgrades HST-3000 Handheld Tester with FTTx Triple-Play
Test Facility II-50
JDSU Launches CWDM/DWDM Module II-51
Fairchild Semiconductor Launches Latest 15MBd Optocouplers II-51
Agilent Technologies Introduces WireScope Pro II-51
Corning Launches New Range of Specialty Fibers II-52
Rohm Introduces Latest Ambient Light Sensor LSI Models II-52
Texas Instruments Unveils Smallest Linear LED Driver II-52
JDSU Introduces Most Accurate Jitter/Wander Test Solution II-53
Osram Develops Efficient Laser Bars II-53
JDSU Rolls Out FTTx Network Unit II-53
JDSU Introduces All-In-One Tester for 40/43G Networks II-53
OSRAM Introduces New OLED Graphic Display Solution II-53
NEC Introduces Signal-Reshaping LSI for 40 Gbps Transmission II-53
NEC Releases Tiny Fiber-Optic Electric Field Probe II-54
NEC Introduces Silicon Nanophotonics Technology II-54
NEC Launches Ultra-Compact DWDM Optical Transceiver II-54
Showa Introduces New Green and Ultraviolet LED Chips II-54
Agilent Launches Tachyon DE4 II-54
Agilent Launches Multimode Fiber Optic Transceivers II-55
Agilent Rolls Out New N4373A LCA Component Analyzer II-55
OSRAM Launches SPL CG65 Laser Light Source II-55
Mino Denshi Designs Lamp Using LED Technology II-56
Mitsubishi Rayon Designs Novel Sheet for Brighter LCD Backlights II-56
Matsushita Electric Develops New Coating Process For Blu-Ray Disk II-56
Ricoh Produces 100 GB Optical Disks II-56
Hirose Engineering Develops White Polymer for Large OEL Displays II-56
New Laser Device Transmits More Signals Along Each Optical Fiber II-56
Canon Launches New LCOS Projector II-57
Bridgestone Develops New Ultra-Thin Display Device II-57

7. Product Introductions in Recent Past II-58
Fujikura Introduces Advanced Optical Fiber II-58
Rohm Designs a New Surface-Emitting Semiconductor Laser II-58
NEC Lighting Revolutionizes LCD Backlights II-58
Hitachi Displays Ltd Expands LCD Line-up II-58
Sumitomo Metal Mining Offers OEL Film Display Material II-58
Soluble Light-emitting Polymers for OLED Displays II-58
Downers Grove Unveils Optical Fuse to Protect Prototypes and
Networks II-58
Zarlink Unveils Lasers to Improve the Performance of High-
speed Optical Equipment II-59
Xerox Develops Advance Technology in Fiber Optics II-59
Hubbell Premise Wiring Launches Fiber Optic Visible Fault
Finder Kit II-59
Johanson Fiber Optics Group LLC Introduces MPAK Multifiber
Connector System II-59
Analog Device Introduces New Chips and Drivers for Optical-
Fiber Communication II-60
Corning Enhances Performance Attributes on Single-Mode Optical
Fibers II-60
Harris Corporation Introduces New Fiber Optics II-60
Communications Specialties Unveils Pure Digital Fiberlink 7130
Series II-60
NEC FiberOptech Inc. Introduces New Fiber Optic Transceivers II-60
Indigo Photonics Introduces A New Optical Sensor System II-60
Metasolv Software (MSI) Introduces Metro Optical Provisioning
Suite II-60
Xerox Corp Introduces MEMS switch for Optical Networks II-61
Advanced Optical Mems, Inc. (AOMI) Launches Optical Broadcast
Switch II-61
Network Photonics, Inc. (NPI) Introduces CrossWave 1400 II-61
BTI Photonics, Inc. Launches CWDM Amplifiers II-61
Alcatel Launches Nonstop IP Routing Technology II-61
MOS Introduces Delta Class Twister Fiber-optic Connectivity
Device II-62
Georgia Institute of Technology Introduces Optoelectronic
Display Devices II-62
Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions Launches TCS230 II-62
StreetGlow Launches OPTX Color Changing LED Undercar Kit II-62
STMicroelectronics Develops Silicon-based LEDs for Optocouplers II-62
AOI Launches Butterfly-Packaged Lasers II-62
JDS Uniphase Launches New Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers II-63
Sharp Unveils POF- Modules with Advanced Shutter Mechanisms II-63
Essex Demonstrates 6.25 GHz Ultra-Dense WDM for Enhanced
Bandwidth Connectivity II-63
TAEC Augments TOSLINK™ Product Range with the Launch of an
Optical Fiberless Transmitter and Receiver II-63
Keithley Introduces Opto Test Instrument for LIV Testing II-64
PerkinElmer Unveils Industry’s First Single Fiber Optical
Network Dispersion Analyzer II-64
Nortel Networks Drives Optical Amplifiers Innovation with the
Launch of Two EDFA Product Series II-64
Spectrolab Introduces a Monitor Photodetector for Fiber-Optic
Telecommunication Systems II-65
Infineon Technologies Introduces OC-768 Devices II-65
Toshiba Unveils Photo IC Illumination Sensors for Mobile
Applications II-65
OFS Rolls Out New Cost-Efficient Optic-fiber Products For
High-Speed Networking II-65
StockerYale Introduces Erbium-Doped Fibers II-65
Agere Systems Launches New Integrated Laser, Modulator and Driver II-65
Flint Distribution Launches LCD Modules II-66
Deltronic Launches New Optical Measuring Machine II-66
Kansai Electric Develops Emergency Lighting Using Solar Cells II-66
Matsushita Electric Develops Dual-Layer Optical Disk Technology II-66
Lightpointe Europe Introduces a New Optical Transmission System II-66
New Testing Solutions & Optoelectronics Components from NetTest II-66
Toshiba Develops First Prototype of Full-Color Polymer based OLED II-66
Arima Optoelectronics Unveils A Series of New Opto-Products II-67
Agilent Technologies Introduces Serial and Parallel Bit Error
Rate Testers II-67
SpectraSwitch Launches New Photonic Switch II-67
Network Elements Announces SmartModules II-67
Bivar Optoelectronics Introduces Flexible Light Pipe Product Line II-67
Tektronix Inc. Introduces OTS9000 Optical Test System II-68
Cypress Semiconductor Launches New Low Power Chip II-68
Lucent Introduces Speedy Data-Mover for Internet II-68
AirFiber Launches OptiMesh Free-Space Optical Transmission
Platform II-68
Fujitsu Introduces World's Lightest and Smallest Magneto-
Optical Disk Drive II-68
Samsung SDI Launches High-Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells II-68
Researchers in Japan Develop Organic Pigment Based Solar Cells II-68
Omron Launches New E3X-DA-N Digital Fiber- Optic Amplifier II-68
Keithley Instruments Launches Photodiode Meter II-69

8. Recent Industry Activity II-70
Irico Acquires Majority Stake in Shanghai Blue Light Technology II-70
Avanex Acquires Essex's Commercial Communication Product Range II-70
Norwest Equity Partners and CVI Laser Acquire Melles Griot II-70
Agilent Acquires Adaptif Photonics II-71
GSI Group Acquires Beryllium Business of Thales Optronics II-71
JDSU Acquires Picolight II-71
Optium Corporation Acquires Kailight Photonics II-72
Nexxus Lighting to Acquire Advanced Lighting Systems II-72
Nordson Acquires YesTech and PICO Dosiertechnik II-72
Ametek Completes Acquisition of Seacon Phoenix II-72
EMCORE Acquires Opticomm Corporation II-73
Rofin-Baasel Completes Acquisition of ES Technology II-73
Advanced Medical Optics Acquires IntraLase II-73
Avago Acquires Infineon Technologies II-74
Cree Acquires COTCO Luminant Device II-74
Enablence Technologies Acquires Albis Optoelectronics II-74
Intense Acquires High PowerDevices II-74
Infinera Acquires Little Optics II-75
AMO Acquires WaveFront Sciences II-75
Cyberlux Acquires Hybrid Lighting Technologies II-75
Avanex Divests French Arm, Avanex France II-76
Corning to Expand its Chinese Optical Fiber Production Unit II-76
Alcatel-Lucent Inks Supply Contract with LPTIC II-76
Laser Components IG and OSRAM Announce Franchise Agreement II-76
Corning Signs MoU with Alcatel-Lucent for GPON Collaboration II-77
Alcatel-Lucent Inks Supply Agreement with Chunghwa Telecom II-77
Kodak Signs Cross Licensing Agreement with CMEL and CMO II-77
OSRAM to Expand Penang and Regensburg Plants II-78
Hisun Invests RMB 400Million to Set-Up Semiconductor
Illumination Facility II-78
Soanar and OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Enter into Partnership II-79
RS Components Enters into Partnership with OSRAM II-79
Neurok Optics Forms Joint Venture with Chi Mei Optoelectronics II-79
AV Concept Singapore and OSRAM Form OLED Distribution Agreement II-79
CyberOptics Partners with JUKI to Develop Advanced LaserAlign
Optical Sensor II-80
OSRAM Enters into Agreement with Philips II-80
Planar Forms Partnership with Matrox II-80
Planar to Offer NVIDIA Technology Powered Display Solutions II-80
Planar Enters into Agreement with Leica Geosystems II-81
Corning to Reopen the Concord facility II-81
Agilent Technologies Acquires PXIT II-81
Cyberlux Acquires SPE Technologies II-81
StockerYale Acquires Photonic Products II-81
BAE Systems Acquires National Sensor Systems II-82
Cortina Systems Acquires Intel’s Optical Components Unit II-82
Brilliant Dragon Acquires Majority Stake in Shanghai SEP
Optoelectronics II-82
OMRON Acquires NHK Spring’s Optical Communications Components
Unit II-82
Zarlink Acquires Primarion's Optical I/O Business II-83
Mamiya to Spin Off Optical Equipment Division II-83
CVI Laser Acquires Quality Laser Optics II-83
OHT to Acquire dBm Optics II-83
Liteon Takes over BenQ’s Optical Drive Business II-84
L-3 Communications to Acquire SSG Precision Optronics II-84
Techni-Quip Acquires Stockeryale's Fiber Optic Lighting Business II-84
Nanometrics Acquires Accent Optical II-84
Intra-Asia Entertainment to Acquire Beijing SWT Optical II-84
LSI Industries Acquires SACO Technologies II-85
Calix Acquires Optical Solutions II-85
Omron Acquires Aduro II-85
Automa-Tech Takes Over PerkinElmer’s Lithography Systems Business II-85
Irvine Sensors Acquires Majority Stake in Optex Systems II-86
Dynasil Takes Over Evaporated Metal Films II-86
BATM’s Subsidiary Concludes Acquisition of Metrobility II-86
Everlight International Takes Over LED Business of Fairchild II-86
Nu Horizons Electronics Enters into Distribution Agreement
with OSRAM II-86
Yuan Chi Investment and Delta Electronics to Form Joint Venture II-87
OSRAM Opto and Lighting Science Enter into Collaboration II-87
Toppoly Optoelectronics Merges with Philips’ Mobile Display II-88
NEC Secures Contract for Optical Submarine Cable System from
Dhiraagu II-88
Osram Signs Agreement with Avago Technologies II-88
S-LCD Starts New Fabrications Line II-88
Corning to Establish a New LCD Glass Finishing Unit in China II-89
Sharp Enters into a Cross-Licensing Agreement with Chi Mei II-89
Advanced Medical Optics Acquires VISX II-89
Sony and Idemitsu Collaborate to Develop High- end OLED Solutions II-89
OSRAM Signs Agreement with Lednium II-90
Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc., TAOS, Inc. Jointly Market System
Solutions for Global SSI Market II-90
Toppoly Optoelectronics Merges with Royal Philips Electronics’
MDS Unit II-90
TAOS, Inc., Mouser Electronics Sign Distribution Agreement II-90
Sharp Microelectronics, Mouser Electronics Ink Distribution
Agreement II-90
Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Intematix Enter into
Licensing Agreement II-90
VS Optoelectronic Inks distributor Agreement with Micro Lamps,
Inc II-91
Dow Corning Develops Optoelectronics Business II-91
NTT Offers Technology for Effective Light Emission II-91
Avanex Provides Foundry Services and New Optical Chips II-91

9. Strategic Corporate Developments in the Recent Past II-92

PerkinElmer Inks Multi-Year Agreement with Elekta II-92
Syntax Enters into Strategic Alliance With Taiwan Kolin and
Chi Mei Optoelectronics II-92
Toshiba, Matsushita, Hitachi Collaborate Over Full-Size LCDs II-92
Toshiba and Marktech Optoelectronics Further Strengthen
Relationship II-92
An Optical Disk Looms with 100 times More Storage Capacity II-92
Blue Lasers from Toshiba II-93
Toppoly Optoelectronics to Ink a Licensing Deal with Eastman
Kodak II-93
Oxide Corporation Makes a Concrete Base II-93
Honda Tsushin Kogyo in Association with Chaotic Toy Factory
Develops Yugari Lamp II-93
ORANO Bags Contract from Bell Canada II-93
Jade Bird Network Inks a Contractual Deal With Teleste Oyj II-93
Alcatel Divests Optical Components Business II-94
Lucent Technologies Signs a Contract with Shandong Unicom II-94
Competitive Technologies Signs MOU with Schott Fiber Optics Inc II-94
Ericsson Signs an agreement with Northlight Optronics AB II-94
Lucent Terminates Optical-networking Equipment Agreement II-94
Baystate Health System Selects Fibertech Networks for Private
Fiber Optic Network II-94
Fairchild Acquires I-Cube II-95
StockerYale Acquires Specialty Optical Fiber II-95
Electrabel, TotalFinaElf, Soltech and IMEC Set Up a Joint Venture II-95
Toshiba America Appoints Marktech to Market LED’s in North
America II-95
fSONA Communications Inks Distribution Agreement with Cabletel
Communications II-95
Network Photonics Inks a Supply Agreement with Fairchild
Semiconductor II-95
CDT & Bayer AG Strike a Pact II-95
Alcatel Signs Supply Agreement with NetRAil II-96
Sumitomo Electric Establishes New Chinese Unit II-96
Acer Display Technology Merges with Unipac Optoelectronics
Business II-96
Accent Optical Acquires GaAsCode Technology II-96
Pirelli Acquires Lucent’s Optical Fibers Unit II-96
Uniroyal Technology Corporation Buys Emcore's Stake in
Uniroyal Optoelectronics II-96
Royal Dutch/Shell and Akzo Nobel Jointly Develop Solar Cells II-96
Emcore Corp Bags $12 Million Order from Space Systems/Loral II-96
Essex Corporation Signs Manufacturing Agreement with Harris
Corporation II-97
Samsung Electronics Establishes New Optical Disk Drive Plant
in the Philippines II-97
Uniroyal Technology Forms NorLlux Corp II-97
Marconi Floats a New Company for Supply of Optical Components II-97
Infineon Technologies Sells Infrared Components Business II-97
Lucent Technologies Acquires Hermann Technology II-97
JDS Uniphase Acquires Fiber-Optic-Component Companies II-97
Lucent Acquires Ortel Corporation II-97
JDS Uniphase Inc Purchases E-Tek Dynamics Inc II-98
Nortel Networks Acquires CoreTek II-98
Nortel Networks Purchases Xros Inc II-98
TDK Acquires Stake in iFire Technology II-98
Sony Buys 15% Stake in Fujitsu Hitachi Plasma Display II-98
BCO Technologies Acquired by Analog Devices II-98
Textron Pockets RIFOCS Corp II-98
Lucent Technologies Forms a Joint Venture with DiCon
Fiberoptics Inc. II-98
NEC and Mitsubishi Electric Form a Joint Venture II-98
Hitachi and LG Electronics Create a New Joint Venture II-99
IBM Partners with Multilink Technology II-99
Lucent Technologies Collaborates with TeraBeam Networks II-99
Energy Conversion Devices Partners with Bekaert NV II-99
Texas Instruments Signs Agreement with IMAX Corporation II-99
Nuevo Grupo Iusacell Signs Contract with Fujitsu Network
Communications II-99
Viatel Strikes an Alliance with Cisco Systems II-99
Lucent Technologies Licenses QC Laser Technology to Applied
Optoelectronics II-99
PPG Industries Strikes an Alliance with Universal Display II-100
Lucent Technologies Expands Optoelectronics Components Business II-100
Lucent Technologies Establishes a New Plant in Brazil II-100
Corning Inc Opens New Optical Amplifiers Plant II-100
Nortel Networks Builds New Optical Component Facility in
Australia II-100
Kyushu FHB Opens PDP Plant II-100
Nortel Networks Sells Manufacturing Facilities to Solectron Corp II-100

10. Focus on Select Global Players II-101
Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) Inc. (US) II-101
Agilent Technologies Inc. (US) II-101
Alcatel-Lucent SA (France) II-101
Alcatel Shanghai Bell (China) II-101
Avago Technologies Limited (US) II-101
Ciena Corporation (US) II-102
Coherent, Inc. (US) II-102
Corning Incorporated (US) II-102
Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (US) II-102
FCI (France) II-103
II-VI Incorporated (US) II-103
JDS Uniphase Corporation (US) II-103
Keyence Corp. (Japan) II-103
Lite-On Technology Corporation (Taiwan) II-104
NEC Corp. (Japan) II-104
Nortel Networks (China) Co., Ltd (China) II-104
Nortel Networks Co., LTD. (US) II-104
Optokon Co., Ltd. (Czech Republic) II-105
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH (Germany) II-105
Planar Systems Inc. (US) II-105
Rohm Company Limited (Japan) II-105
Sharp Corporation (Japan) II-106
Sony Corporation (Japan) II-106
Synrad Inc. (USA) II-106
Tellabs Inc. (USA) II-106
Texas Instruments Inc. (US) II-107
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (US) II-107
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (US) II-107
Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Company Ltd. (China) II-107

11. Global Market Perspective II-108
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Optoelectronics by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-108

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Optoelectronics by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Optoelectronics by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and
Rest of World for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110
Optical Equipment & Systems II-111
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Optical Equipment & Systems by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-111

Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Optical Equipment &
Systems by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Optical Equipment & Systems by Product Segment – Optical
Transmission Equipment, Optical Measuring Instruments,
Installation Equipment, Optical Sensing Equipment, Optical
Disk Equipment, Optical Input-Output Equipment, Medical Laser
Equipment, Laser Processing Equipment, Printing Process and
Plate-making Equipment and Other Optical Equipment Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-113

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Optical Equipment &
Systems by Product Segment – Optical Transmission Equipment,
Optical Measuring Instruments, Installation Equipment, Optical
Sensing Equipment, Optical Disk Equipment, Optical
Input-Output Equipment, Medical Laser Equipment, Laser
Processing Equipment, Printing Process and Plate-making
Equipment and Other Optical Equipment Segments Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-114

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Optical Equipment &
Systems by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan) and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-115

Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Optical Equipment &
Systems by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Optical Transmission Equipment, Optical Measuring
Instruments, Installation Equipment, Optical Sensing
Equipment, Optical Disk Equipment, Optical Input-Output
Equipment, Medical Laser Equipment, Laser Processing
Equipment, Printing Process and Plate-making Equipment and
Other Optical Equipment Segments for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-116
Optical Equipment & Systems by Product Segment II-117
Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Optical Transmission Equipment by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-117

Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Optical Transmission
Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-118

Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Optical Transmission
Equipment by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2007 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-119

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Optical Measuring Instruments by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-120

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Optical Measuring
Instruments by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-121

Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Optical Measuring
Instruments by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2007 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-122

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Installation Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-123

Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Installation
Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-124

Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Installation Equipment
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan)
and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-125

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Optical Sensing Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-126

Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Optical Sensing
Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-127

Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for Optical Sensing
Equipment by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2007 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-128

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Optical Disk Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-129

Table 27: World Long-term Projections for Optical Disk
Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-130

Table 28: World 10-Year Perspective for Optical Disk Equipment
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan)
and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-131

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Optical Input-Output Equipment by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-132

Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Optical Input-
Output Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-133

Table 31: World 10-Year Perspective for Optical Input-Output
Equipment by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2007 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-134

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Medical Laser Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-135

Table 33: World Long-term Projections for Medical Laser
Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-136

Table 34: World 10-Year Perspective for Medical Laser
Equipment by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2007 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-137

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Laser Processing Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-138

Table 36: World Long-term Projections for Laser Processing
Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-139

Table 37: World 10-Year Perspective for Laser Processing
Equipment by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2007 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-140

Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Printing Process and Plate-making Equipment by Geographic
Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-141

Table 39: World Long-term Projections for Printing Process and
Plate-making Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-142

Table 40: World 10-Year Perspective for Printing Process and
Plate-making Equipment by Geographic Region – Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Rest of World for Years
2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-143

Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Optical Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-144

Table 42: World Long-term Projections for Other Optical
Equipment by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-145

Table 43: World 10-Year Perspective for Other Optical
Equipment by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2007 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-146
Optical Components II-147
Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Optical Components by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-147

Table 45: World Long-term Projections for Optical Components
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-148

Table 46: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Optical Components by Product Segment – Light Emitting
Devices, Light Receiving Devices, Hybrid Optical Devices,
Display Devices, Solar Cells, Optical Fibers, Optical
Connectors, Optical Passive Components and Other Optical
Components Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-149

Table 47: World Long-term Projections for Optical Components
by Product Segment – Light Emitting Devices, Light Receiving
Devices, Hybrid Optical Devices, Display Devices, Solar Cells,
Optical Fibers, Optical Connectors, Optical Passive Components
and Other Optical Components Segments Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-150

Table 48: World 10-Year Perspective for Optical Components by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and
Rest of World for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-151

Table 49: World 10-Year Perspective for Optical Components by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Light Emitting Devices, Light Receiving Devices, Hybrid
Optical Devices, Display Devices, Solar Cells, Optical Fibers,
Optical Connectors, Optical Passive Components and Other
Optical Components Segments Independently Analyzed for Years
2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-152
Optical Components by Product Segment II-153
Table 50: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Light Emitting Devices by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-153

Table 51: World Long-term Projections for Light Emitting
Devices by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-154

Table 52: World 10-Year Perspective for Light Emitting Devices
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan)
and Rest of World for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-155

Table 53: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Light Receiving Devices by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-156

Table 54: World Long-term Projections for Light Receiving
Devices by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,