Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Our objectives are to critically evaluate the state-of-the-art technology;
examine the prevailing market conditions facing their commercialization; and
project the market' s growth potential over a 5 year period from 2008 to 2013.
SCOPE OF STUDY
This report contains:
- Descriptions of various applications of phototonic crystals, including
light emission, information technology, optical sensing, energy conversion and
light energy delivery
- An outline of the basic physical principles of microstructured fibers and
multidimensional photonic crystals, highlighting important issues in materials
selection, manufacturing and integration
- The current market status for photonic crystals, trends, and forecasts for
growth over the next 5 years
- Discussion of technologies along with a thorough patent analysis
- Analysis of several governmental programs with funding targeted
specifically at photonic crystal application development.
METHODOLOGY
The information for the report was acquired through interviews with companies
developing these materials as well as research scientists. Additional
information has been obtained from secondary sources such as the scientific
literature; company and research laboratory websites; optical, laser, and
photonics trade magazines; and the U.S. patent and trademark database.
ANALYST CREDENTIALS
William Nichols has 10 years research and development experience in photonic,
electronic, and catalytic nanomaterials. He is active in the fields of
materials discovery and multifunctional nanostructure design and synthesis. He
holds a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Texas at Austin.
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