Fiber Optic Sensors

Table of 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
• Fiber Optic Sensors
• Product Segments
• Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors
• Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors
• End-Use Industry
• Defense/Aerospace
• Telecom
• Bio-Medical
• Test & Measurement
• Automotive
• Others

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

• An Overview of Fiber Optic Sensors
• Awaiting for a Turning Point
• Potential for High Growth
• Fiber Optic Sensors - Technologically Sound
• Innovation - Key for Constant Growth
• R&D - Way to Explore New Applications
• Oil & Gas Industry - A Budding Opportunity for FOS
• Monitoring Boundaries - An Expansion of Fiber Optic Sensor Applications
• Fiber Bragg Gratings - Useful for Space Structure Monitoring
• Competent Products - A Boon for Fiber Optic Sensors

2. Product Overview

• Fiber Optic Sensors - A Historical Perspective
• Definition & Overview
• Principle of Operation
• Advantages & Disadvantages
• Evaluation of Parameters
• Select Parameters and Related Fiber Optic Sensor Technique for Monitoring
• Sensor Components
• Specialty Fibers for Sensors
• Light Sources
• Types of Fiber Optic Sensors
• Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors
• Fiber Bragg Gratings
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
• Fiber-Optic Gyroscope
• Microbend Fiber Sensor
• Blackbody Sensors
• Interferometric Sensors
• Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors
• Optical Time-Domain Reflectometry
• Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry
• Fabry-Perot Interferometry
• Total Internal Reflection Sensors
• Grating Sensors
• Fluorescent Sensors
• Evanescent Sensors
• Absorption Sensors
• Types of Fiber Optic Sensors by Category
• Temperature Sensors
• Pressure Sensors
• Biomedical sensors
• Electrical and Magnetic sensors
• Rotation Sensors
• Vibration Sensors
• Strain Sensors
• Chemical Sensors
• Displacement Sensors
• Multiplexing Techniques for Fiber Optic Sensors
• Current & Future Developments of Fiber Optic Sensors

3. End-Use Applications

• Defense/Aerospace
• Telecom
• Bio-Medical
• Test & Measurement
• Automotive
• Other End-Use Applications
• Petrochemical
• Industrial Process Control
• Construction/Civil Infrastructure
• Remote Detection
• Chemical
• Space Structures
• Spacecrafts
• Satellites
• Launchers
• Atmospheric Entry Vehicles
• Ground Testing
• Homeland Security

4. Research & Development

• US Inventors Develop Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor
• US Inventor Develops Fiber Optic Sensor
• US Inventors Develop Cascade Fiber-Optic Grating- Based Sensor Apparatus
• US, Japanese, and UK Inventors Develop Fiber Optic Distributed Sensor
• US Inventors Develop Self-Encoding Fiber Optic Sensor
• Fiber Optic Cable Sensors from US Inventors
• Taiwanese Inventor Develops Fiber Optic Vibration Sensor
• US Inventor Develops Fiber Optic Gyroscope with Depolarizer
• Japanese Inventors Design New Fiber Optic Gyroscope
• South Korean Researchers Invents Fiber Optic Sensor
• Researchers from Norway Develop Fiber Optic Sensor Probe
• US Researcher Develops Optical Interferometric Sensor
• Luna Innovations Incorporated Develops Fiber Optic Sensor
• US Inventors Develop Fiber Optic Microbend Accelerometer
• US Inventors Develop Micromachined Fiber Optic Sensors
• US Inventor Develops Fiber Optic Sensor for Precision 3D Position Measurement
• US Inventors Develop Fiber Optic Sensors for High Temperature Sensing
• South Korean Inventors Develop Fiber Optic Curvature Sensor

5. Product Innovations/Introductions

• KVH Introduces Variant of DSP-3000 FOG
• Micron Optics Upgrades sm130 Optical Sensing Interrogator
• Ocean Optics Develops USB2000+
• Ocean Optics Unveils RedEye™ Oxygen Patch
• Sensornet Installs Distributed Fiber Optic Monitoring System in MRC Well
• Schlumberger Introduces WellWatcher Fiber Optic Technology
• FISO Technologies Releases FOP-F125 Pressure Sensor
• Baumer Introduces FHDK 04
• Baumer Extends Range of Series 10 Sensors
• FiberSensing and Micron Optics Introduce Portable Interrogator for FBG Sensors
• Micron Optics Unveils si920 Vibration Mode Analyzer
• O/E Land Inc. Launches High Temperature Fiber Sensor
• Ocean Optics Introduces LIBS2500
• Luna Technologies Introduces Improved DSS™
• Luna Technologies Launches OBR 4400
• QinetiQ Introduces OptaSense
• FISO Technologies Unveils FPI-HERO
• FOX-TEK Unveils New Fiber Optic Sensor Monitors
• Optrand, Inc. Launches PSIglow™
• Smartec SA and Electronic News Develop On-Field Leakage Detection Test
• NxtPhase T&D Launches Flexible Optical Current Sensor
• Sensornet to Launch DTS-XR
• IFOS Introduces Fiber-Optic Distributed Temperature Sensor
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory Awards Licenses to Nuclear Filter Technology
• FISO Technologies Provides FOP-MH Fiber Optic Pressure Sensor
• Luna Innovations Offers Enhanced Optical Backscatter Reflectometer
• FISO Technologies Launches First Fiber Optic Based Multi-Parameter Test Kit
• FISO Technologies Launches New Fiber Optic Temperature Monitoring System
• FISO Technologies Rolls Out Nortech TT
• Honeywell Launches Hod Series Fiber Optic Duplexer Modules
• Honeywell Launches ASDX AMPLIFIED and ASDX DO Pressure Sensors
• Highwave Optical Introduces Pulsed Fiber Laser
• Prime Photonics™ Unleashes VectorSwitch™ Family of Fiber Optic Switches
• Banner Engineering Introduces D10 Range of Fiber Optic Sensors
• KVH Industries Receives US Patent
• Prime Research Sets UP Fuel Cell Sensor Initiative
• FISO Technologies Launches FOP-MIV Fiber Optic MEMS Catheter Pressure Sensor
• KVH Industries Offers DSP-4000 Fiber Optic Gyro
• Micron Optics Rolls Out New Optical Sensing Interrogator
• Oluma Introduces Fiber-Optic Distributed Temperature Sensors
• LxSix Photonics Introduces a Range of Fiber Bragg Grating
• Virginia' s Center for Photonics Technology Develops New Sensors

6. Recent Industry Activity

• Halliburton Acquires 100% Stake in WellDynamics
• KVH Industries Bags FOG Order from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
• NxtPhase Supplies Optical Systems to TEIAS
• Ziebel Inks Agreement with Sensornet
• Ziebel Purchases NESCOS Technology
• Alliance Pipeline Acquires FT Pipeline Bending Monitoring System from FOX-TEK
• Shell Canada Deploys OptoLog® DTS HT Fiber Optic System
• Manaris Corporation Renamed Avensys Corporation
• CompuDyne Merges with Patriot Acquisition Corp
• Davidson Establishes New Subsidiary
• KVH Bags FOG Order for U.S. Military Simulators
• KVH Secures Contract for TACNAV II Vehicle Navigation System
• KVH Pockets US $ 6 Million Contract for TACNAV® II
• KVH Secures Order for Inertial Measurement Units from US Navy
• SpectrEcology Becomes Distributor for Ocean Optics
• Sensornet Establishes Silixa Ltd
• Schlumberger Takes Over Insensys Oil & Gas Ltd.
• Opsens Acquires Inflo Solutions Inc.
• Neoptix and Qualitrol Enter Into Collaboration
• FOX-TEK Inks Agreement with Micron Optics
• FISO Technologies Secures $1 Million Order for Pressure Sensors
• FOX-TEK Acquires PinPoint Corrosion Monitoring
• Weatherford International Enters into an Agreement with Statoil
• FISO Technologies Enters into Representation Agreement with Electelco
• FISO Enters into Contract with Schlumberger Technology
• Northrop Grumman Receives Contract from Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency
• OZ Optics Signs Research Partnership with University of Ottawa
• Advantest Corporation Forays into Optical Fiber Sensing Market
• Northrop Grumman Provides New Navigation System for USAF
• SensorTran Receives Funding from Venture Capital Investors
• C-Chip Technologies Acquires Avensys
• JDS Uniphase Acquires Acterna
• IFOS Acquires Oluma Assets
• Honeywell Enters into Agreement with Lebow for Acquisition
• Perisai Petroleum Ends Joint Venture Agreement with Morstrong and SIF
• Roxar Gets into Technical Co-operation Agreement with Smartec
• Beacon Power and NxtPhase T&D Terminate Acquisition Agreement
• U.S. Department of Energy Signs Contract with Prime Research
• Sabeus Enters into Development Contract with NAVSEA
• Roctest Receives Contract from Los Pelambres Mine
• Roctest Receives Contract for Supply of Sensors
• Sabeus Photonics Unleashes New R&D and Fiber Optic Manufacturing Facility
• Fiber SenSys Receives Order for Fiber Optic Perimeter Sensors
• Fox-Tek Receives Purchase Order from ISIS Canada
• Fox-Tek Announces Acceptance of Purchase Order
• Northrop Grumman Upgrades RC-135 Aircraft Navigation System
• NxtPhase T&D Optical Sensors Gets Approval for Metering in New York State
• Sabeus Photonics Enters into Contract with NAVSEA
• Northrop Grumman Signs Sub-Contract with Lockheed Martin
• U.S Navy Selects Prime Research to Develop Fiber Optic Sensors
• Agilent Technologies Invests in Aris Biosystems

7. Focus on Select Global Players

• Agilent Technologies, Inc. (USA)
• Avantes B.V. (The Netherlands)
• Avensys Tech (Canada)
• Baumer Electric AG (Switzerland)
• Blue Road Research, Inc. (USA)
• Davidson Instruments, Inc. (USA)
• EXFO Inc (Canada)
• Fiber Optic Systems Technology, Inc. (Canada)
• FISO Technologies Inc (Canada)
• Hitachi Cable Ltd. (Japan)
• Honeywell Sensing and Control (USA)
• Intelligent Fiber Optics Systems Corp. (USA)
• KVH Industries, Inc. (USA)
• Micron Optics, Inc. (USA)
• Northrop Grumman Navigation Systems Division (USA)
• NxtPhase T&D Corporation (USA)
• O/E LAND, Inc. (Canada)
• Ocean Optics, Inc. (USA)
• Optrand, Inc. (USA)
• Photonics Laboratories, Inc. (USA)
• Prime Photonics™, LC (USA)
• Sabeus Inc (USA)
• Sensornet Ltd. (The United Kingdom)
• Schlumberger Limited (USA)
• Weatherford International Ltd. (USA)
• WellDynamics Inc (USA)
• ZIEBEL AS (Norway)

8. Global Market Perspective

• Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region - North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fiber Optic Sensors by End-Use Segments - Defense/Aerospace, Telecom, Bio-Medical, Test & Measurement, Automotive, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Fiber Optic Sensors by End-Use Segments - Defense/Aerospace, Telecom, Bio-Medical, Test & Measurement, Automotive, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Sensors by End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Defense/Aerospace, Telecom, Bio-Medical, Test & Measurement, Automotive, and Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. North America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Market Overview
  • Technological Developments
  • Product Launches/Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 13: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment - Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 14: North American Long-term Projections for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment - Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 15: North American 10-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

2. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Technological Development
  • Product Launches/Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 16: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment - Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 17: European Long-term Projections for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment - Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 18: European 10-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

3. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • China
  • Table 19: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Fiber Optic Sensors with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Technological Developments
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 20: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment - Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 21: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment - Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 22: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012

4. Rest of World

• Market Analysis
• Product Launch
• Table 23: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment - Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 24: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment - Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 25: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE