NanoPhotonics

Table of Contents

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-2
• Product Definitions And Scope of Study I-3
• Light Emitting Diodes I-4
• Near-Field Optics I-4
• Photovoltaic Cells I-4
• Displays and Monitors I-5
• Biological Assays I-5
• Computing & Electronics I-5

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1

• Nanophotonics - A Big Opportunity II-1
• Global Industry Heading Towards Nanorevolution II-1
• Miniaturization - Goal of Nanophotonics II-2
• Nanophotonics - Transforming the World II-2
• Nanophotonics - High Expectations in the Long Term II-3
• Table 1: World Nanophotonic Device Markets Ranked by Growth (% CAGR) - LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), Other Devices, Photovoltaic Cells and NFOs (Near-Field Optics) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
• Nanophotonics - A Reward for the Optical Industry II-4
• Nanophotonics - Next Frontier for Optical Technology II-5
• Photonic Integration Technologies - Essential for Optical Technology Development II-5
• Quantum Dots - Bright Future Ahead II-6
• Nanotechnology - A Gateway for Reduction of Solar Cells Manufacturing Costs II-6
• Nanophotonics & Nanoelectronics - Future Combination II-7
• Silicon - Ideal Material for Nanophotonic Devices II-7
• Classical Information Processing - An Application for Nanophotonics II-8
• Chemists - Major Role to Play in Nanophotonics and Biophotonics II-9
• QIS Emerges as New Industry Base for Nanophotonics II-9

2. Current & Future Analysis II-10

• Analysis by Nanophotonic Devices II-10
• Analysis by Application Type II-10

3. Product Overview II-12

• Nanotechnology II-12
• A Conceptual Definition II-12
• What is Nanotechnology? II-12
• Background II-13
• Leaving Conventional Size Products Behind II-13
• Photonics II-14
• Nanophotonics II-15
• History II-15
• Definition & Overview II-15
• Characterization of Nanophotonics II-16
• Segments II-16
• LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) II-17
• History II-17
• Definition II-17
• Description II-17
• Blue and White LEDs II-18
• Other Color LEDs II-18
• Applications II-18
• Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) - A Technology II-19
• NFOs (Near-Field Optics) II-19
• Near Field Optical Technology II-20
• Photovoltaic Cells II-20
• Definition II-20
• Overview II-20
• Nanophotonic Integrated Circuits II-21
• Optical Amplifiers II-21
• Optical Switches II-22
• Holographic Memory II-22
• Nanophotonics Applications II-22
• End-Use Applications Type II-23
• Displays and Monitors II-23
• Computing II-23
• Electronics II-24
• Biological Assays II-25
• Nanophotonic Technologies II-25
• Carbon Nanotubes II-25
• Photonic Crystals II-26
• Quantum Dots II-27
• Nanophotonic Research Areas II-27
• Chemists and Chemical Engineers II-28
• Biologists II-28
• Physicists II-28
• Biomedical Researchers II-28
• Device Engineers II-28

4. Research & Development II-29

• Nanophotonics R&D - Getting Heavy Investments II-29
• mPhase and Lucent Jointly Develop Nano-based "Smart" Battery II-29
• NanoGram Develops New Index Polymer Nanocomposites II-29
• Innovalight Develops Silicon Quantum Dots for the Photovoltaic Market II-29
• Innovalight to Develop Solar Cells Based on Nanotechnology II-30
• RIT to Develop Nanotechnology for Improvement of Solar Cells and Satellites II-30
• NEC Creates Silicon Nanophotonics Technology II-30
• South Korean Inventor Develops Holographic Memory System II-30
• IBM Develops a Chip Based on Single Carbon Nanotube Molecule II-30
• Headwall Photonics Develops Nanophotonic Techniques II-31
• Headwall Photonics Develops Hyperspectral Sensors Through Nanophotonics II-31
• USA and Russian Researchers Develop Plasmonic Nanophotonics Method II-31
• Nomadics Collaborates with UCSC and UGA II-31
• UC and LBNL Develops Solar Cells II-32
• WFU Achieves Breakthrough in Solar Cells Efficiency II-32
• Researchers Develop New Technique to Produce White Light II-32
• Quantum Dots Boosts Efficiency of Solar Cells II-32
• UC, NASA ARC and LBNL Demonstrate the Delivery of Nanosecond Light Pulses II-33
• UC to Develop Nanofabrication Technology II-33
• Scientists at IBM Develop New Device for Increasing Light Usage II-33
• Photonic Crystal Development to Make Way for More Powerful Lasers II-33
• COM-DTU Research Group Develops Method for Reducing the Speed of Light II-34
• Wavelength or Sub-Wavelength Scales Used for Creation of New Optical Physics and Devices II-34
• Luxtera Develops 40 Gbits DWDM CMOS Optical Link for Sun Microsystems II-34
• GIT to Develop Photon Crystal Tools II-34
• Nomadics Develops Nanomaterials Emitting Deep Green and Blue Light II-35
• SNL Researchers Demonstrate a New Nanoscale Motion Sensor II-35
• Intel Develops World's Fastest Silicon Photonics Modulator II-35
• Research Centers to Develop Optofluidic Components II-36
• Nanophotonics Group in Cornell's SECE Develops Switches II-36
• CNM Undertakes Research for Confinement of Light II-36
• RIT to Develop Plastic Solar Cells II-37
• Researchers Develop SPP Technology II-37
• Luxtera to Develop Nanophotonics Integrated Circuits II-37
• Researchers at SFIT Develop Low Cost Solar Cells II-37
• STMicroelectronics Begins Research Program forDevelopment of Low Cost Solar Cells II-37

5. Product Innovations/Introductions II-38

• Mesophotonics Debuts QuasiCrystal Capability for the LED Sector II-38
• Avanex Rolls Out Optical Protection Switch Product Range II-38
• Avanex Unveils Compact 1x4 Optical Switch II-38
• Evident Technologies Launches Quantum Dot Reagents II-39
• Motorola Launches First CNT Based Flat Screen Display II-39
• Scientists at the University of California Unveil Multi-color LEDs II-39
• EV Group Launches Ultra-Violet Step-and-RepeatNanoimprint Lithography System II-40
• GE Introduces Carbon Nanotube Diode II-40

6. Recent Industry Activity II-41

• Mitsui Merges with Hodogaya Chemical in CNT Sector II-41
• mPhase Technologies Extends Agreement with Bell Labs to Develop Nano and MEMS Technology II-41
• NanoDynamics Expands Presence in Fuel Cell and Carbon Nanotube Market II-41
• Freescale Semiconductor, Philips and STMicroelectronicsForm Crolles2 Alliance II-41
• Invitrogen Acquires Quantum Dot Corp. and Biosource International II-42
• NanoDynamics Partners with Nanocyl II-42
• Xintek Bags a Contract from the US DoD II-42
• Konarka Technologies Signs Joint Research Deal with Solaris Nanosciences II-42
• Agilent Provides Grant to Research Projects in Nanoscale II-43
• NanoHorizons Offers License for Nanotube Dependent Solar Cell Technology II-43
• MTF Invests in Nanoco Technologies Limited II-43
• European Commission Introduces MONA Project II-44
• Kotura Provides License to Bookham's Silicon Photonic Patents II-44
• Optiwave Systems Announces Availability of OptiFDTD 6.0 II-44
• Nanophotonics Laboratory at Rice University Receives Training Grant II-44
• Molecular Imprints Sells Tools to MRC, LBNL, PSNF and UT II-44
• Applied Nanotech Collaborates with SouthWest NanoTechnologies II-45
• German University of Technology Establishes New Nanophotonics Center II-45
• USDoE Establishes Five New NSRC II-45
• Boston University Establishes Nanophotonics Lanoratory II-46
• DARPA Provides Funds to Establish New Photonic Research Center II-46
• Moore Foundation Provides Funds to CIT II-46
• Zia and EMCORE Enter Sublease Agreement II-46
• NanoGram Corporation Launches New Subsidiary II-47
• FSBE to Set Up New Photonics Center II-47
• SGC Bags Order for Advanced Nanophotonic SOI II-47
• Cetek Technologies Signs Licensing Agreement with Motorola II-47
• Kopin Corporation Showcases new LED and Ciberdisplay 180K II-48

7. Focus on Select Players II-49

• Agilent Technologies (USA) II-49
• Arrowhead Research (USA) II-49
• Avanex Corporation (USA) II-49
• Bussan Nanotech Research Institute, Inc. (Japan) II-50
• CarboLex, Inc. (USA) II-50
• Carbon Nanotechnologies, Inc. (USA) II-50
• Cambridge Display Technologies (UK) II-50
• Clarendon Photonics (USA) II-51
• Carbon Solutions (USA) II-51
• Evident Technologies (USA) II-51
• E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company (USA) II-52
• Headwall Photonics (USA) II-52
• Hyperion Catalysis International (USA) II-52
• International Business Machines Corporation (USA) II-52
• Innovalight, Inc. (USA) II-53
• Invitrogen Corporation (USA) II-53
• Kopin (USA) II-53
• Konarka Technologies (USA) II-54
• Luxtera, Inc (USA) II-54
• Lucent Technologies (USA) II-55
• mPhase Technologies (USA) II-55
• Mesophotonics Limited (UK) II-55
• Microcosm Inc. (USA) II-56
• Nanogram Corp. (USA) II-56
• NanoOpto Corporation (UK) II-56
• Ness Display Co., Ltd. (Korea) II-57
• NanoCarbLab (USA) II-57
• Nanoco Technologies Ltd. (UK) II-57
• Nanocrystals Technology, Ltd. (USA) II-57
• Nanocyl SA (Belgium) II-58
• Nanolab, Inc (USA) II-58
• Nantero (USA) II-58
• NanoHorizons, Inc. (USA) II-59
• Nanomat, Inc. (USA) II-59
• NL Nanosemiconductor GMBH (Germany) II-59
• Nanostructured & Amorphous Materials, Inc. (USA) II-60
• Nanosys Inc (USA) II-60
• Nomadics Inc (USA) II-61
• Osram Opto Semiconductors (Germany) II-61
• Philips Lumileds Lighting Company, LLC (USA) II-62
• RiTdisplay Corp (Taiwan) II-62
• Shenzhen Nanotech Port Co., Ltd (China) II-62
• STMicroelectronics (Europe) II-63
• Universal Display Corporation (USA) II-63
• Xintek, Inc. (Japan) II-64
• Zia Laser Inc (USA) II-64

8. Global Market Perspective II-65

• Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanophotonic Devices - LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), NFOs (Near-Field Optics), Photovoltaic Cells and Other Devices Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65
• Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanophotonic Devices - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), NFOs (Near-Field Optics), Photovoltaic Cells and Other Devices for 2001, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65
• Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nanophotonics by Application Type - Displays and Monitors, Biological Assays and Other Applications Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66
• Table 5: World 10-Year Perspective for Nanophotonics by Application Type - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Displays and Monitors, Biological Assays and Other Applications for 2001, 2006 & 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

IV. COMPETITION

• 1. Agilent Technologies, Inc. (USA) III-1
• Table 6: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine Months ended July) (In US$ million) III-3
• Table 7: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment:2005-2006 (Nine Months ended July)(In US$ million) III-3
• Table 8: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In US$ million) III-3
• Table 9: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In US$ million) III-4
• Table 10: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) III-4
• Table 11: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ million) III-4
• Headwall Photonics, Inc. (USA) III-14
• 2. Alnair Labs Corporation (Japan) III-16
• 3. Arrowhead Research Corporation (USA) III-17
• Table 12: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006(Nine Months Ended, June) (In US$ million) III-17
• 4. Avanex Corporation (USA) III-19
• 5. Bussan Nanotech Research Institute, Inc. (Japan) III-23
• 6. Cambridge Display Technology Ltd. (UK) III-24
• Table 13: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1)(In £ million) III-24
• 7. Cambridge Nanotech, Inc. (USA) III-27
• 8. CarboLex, Inc. (USA) III-27
• 9. Carbon Nanotechnologies, Inc. (USA) III-28
• 10. Carbon Solutions, Inc. (USA) III-29
• 11. Cetek Technologies, Inc. (USA) III-30
• 12. Clarendon Photonics, Inc. (USA) III-31
• 13. Colossal Storage Corporation (USA) III-32
• 14. Coventor, Inc. (USA) III-33
• 15. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company (USA) III-36
• Table 14: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment:2005-2006 (in US$ billion) III-38
• Table 15: First Quarter Sales by Geographic Region:2006 (in US$ billion) III-38
• Table 16: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ billion) III-38
• Table 17: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In US$ billion) III-38
• Table 18: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:2004-2005 (In US$ billion) III-39
• 16. Eastman Kodak Company (USA) III-41
• Table 19: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Q1)(In US$ million) III-43
• Table 20: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In US$ million) III-43
• Table 21: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In US$ million) III-43
• Table 22: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:2004-2005 (In US$ million) III-44
• Table 23: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:2004-2005 (In US$ million) III-44
• 17. EV Group (Austria) III-56
• 18. Evident Technologies (USA) III-58
• 19. Frontier Carbon Corporation (Japan) III-61
• 20. General Electric Company (USA) III-62
• Table 24: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006(In US$ billion) III-65
• Table 25: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In US$ billion) III-65
• 21. Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc. (USA) III-80
• 22. Innovalight, Inc. (USA) III-81
• 23. International Business Machines Corporation - IBM(USA) III-82
• Table 26: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006(In US$ million) III-85
• Table 27: First Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006(In US$ million) III-85
• Table 28: First Quarter Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) III-85
• Table 29: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In US$ million) III-86
• Table 30: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:2004-2005 (In US$ million) III-86
• 24. Invitrogen Corporation (USA) III-92
• Table 31: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1)(In US$ million) III-93
• Table 32: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter:2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) III-93
• Table 33: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In US$ million) III-93
• Table 34: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) III-94
• Table 35: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment:2004-2005 (In US$ million) III-94
• 25. Konarka Technologies (USA) III-101
• 26. Kopin Corporation (USA) III-102
• Table 36: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1)(In US$ million) III-103
• Table 37: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter:2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) III-103
• Table 38: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by ProductGroup: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) III-103
• Table 39: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In US$ million) III-103
• Table 40: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In US$ million) III-103
• Table 41: Annual Sales Analysis by Product Group:2004-2005 (In US$ million) III-104
• 27. Kotura, Inc. (USA) III-110
• 28. Lucent Technologies, Inc. (USA) III-111
• Table 42: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1)(In US$ billion) III-113
• Table 43: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter:2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) III-114
• Table 44: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by BusinessSegment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) III-114
• Table 45: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) III-114
• Table 46: Quarterly Annual Sales Analysis:2004-2005 (In US$ billion) III-114
• Table 47: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:2004-2005 (In US$ billion) III-115
• Table 48: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) III-115
• 29. Luxtera (USA) III-127
• 30. Mesophotonics Ltd. (UK) III-128
• 31. Microelectronics Research Center (USA) III-129
• 32. mPhase Technologies, Inc. (USA) III-130
• Table 49: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006(Nine Months Ended, March) (In US$ million) III-130
• Table 50: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter:2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, March)(In US$ million) III-131
• Table 51: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ million) III-131
• 33. Nano Carbon Technology (Canada) III-135
• 34. NanoCarbLab (Russia) III-135
• 35. Nanoco Technologies Ltd. (UK) III-136
• 36. Nanocrystals Technology Ltd. (USA) III-137
• 37. Nanocyl SA (Belgium) III-138
• 38. NanoDynamics, Inc. (USA) III-139
• 39. NanoGram Corporation (USA) III-141
• 40. NanoHorizons, Inc. (USA) III-143
• 41. Nanolab, Inc. (USA) III-145
• 42. Nanomat, Inc. (USA) III-146
• 43. NanoOpto Corporation (USA) III-147
• 44. NanoPhotonics AG (Germany) III-149
• 45. Nanospectra Biosciences, Inc. (USA) III-151
• 46. NanoStructured & Amorphous Materials, Inc. (USA) III-151
• 47. Nanosys, Inc. (USA) III-152
• 48. Nantero, Inc. (USA) III-154
• 49. NEC Corporation (Japan) III-156
• 50. NeoPhotonics Corporation (USA) III-161
• 51. Ness Display Co., Ltd. (South Korea) III-165
• 52. NL Nanosemiconductor GmbH (Germany) III-166
• 53. Nomadics, Inc. (USA) III-168
• 54. Optiwave Systems, Inc. (Canada) III-170
• 55. Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH (Germany) III-172
• 56. Philips Lumileds Lighting Company (USA) III-176
• 57. PI (Physik Instrumente) LP (USA) III-180
• 58. RiTdisplay Corporation (Taiwan) III-181
• 59. Shenzhen Nanotech Port Co., Ltd. (China) III-182
• 60. Silicon Genesis Corporation (USA) III-182
• 61. Southwest Nanotechnologies, Inc. (USA) III-183
• 62. STMicroelectronics NV (Switzerland) III-184
• Table 52: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005(In US$ million) III-184
• Table 53: Annual Sales Analysis By GeographicRegion: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) III-184
• Table 54: Annual Sales Analysis by Product Segment:2004-2005 (In US$ million) III-185
• 63. UltraDots, Inc. (USA) III-189
• 64. Universal Display Corporation (USA) III-190
• Table 55: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1)(In US$ million) III-190
• Table 56: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter:2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) III-191
• Table 57: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by BusinessSegment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) III-191
• Table 58: Annual Sales Analysis by BusinessSegment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) III-191
• Table 59: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter:2004-2005 (In US$ million) III-191
• 65. Xintek, Inc. (USA) III-196
• 66. ZIA Laser, Inc. (USA) III-198