Microscopes

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

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

• A Quick Primer
• Table 1: Global Market for Optical Products (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown of Product Segments - Optical Materials and Components, Telescopic Systems, Microscopes/Endoscopes, Geodetic & Surveying Instruments, Ophthalmic Goods, and Electro-optical Systems (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Demand Triggers from End-Use Industries
• Table 2: World Market for Light Microscopes (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Markets - Industrial, Biological and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: World Market for Electron Microscopes (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Markets - Industrial, Biological and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: World Market for Scanning Probe (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Markets - Industrial, Biological and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Replacements Drive Demand in Developed Markets
• Developing Market Pitch In to Drive Up Global Demand
• Nanotechnology Applications Drive Global Microscopes Demand
• Technology Innovations Drive Demand
• Light Microscopes Market: A Peek Into the Market Structure
• Table 5: World Market for Light Microscopes (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues of Leading Players - Olympus, Nikon, Leica Microsystem, Carl Zeiss and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Product Overview

• Background and Development
• Microscopes of the 19th Century
• Advances in Microscope Technology
• Microscopy - Old Technology Attains New Life
• Microscopically Performed Procedures
• Surface Analysis Process
• Manual Microscopic Analysis
• A. Optical Microscopes
  • Principles of Operation
  • Innovations in Optical Microscopy
• B. Charged Particle Microscopes
  • Applications
  • Types of Electron Microscopes
  • Transmission Electron Microscopes
  • Description
  • The Illuminating System
  • Imaging System
  • Image Recording System
  • Scanning Electron Microscopes
  • Description
  • Environmental and Variable Pressure SEMs
  • Advances in Scanning Electron Microscopes
  • Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopes
  • High Voltage Electron Microscopes
  • Comparison of Light Microscopes and Electron Microscopes
  • Drawbacks of Electron Optics
• C. Scanning Probe Microscopes
  • Description
  • Working Principle
  • Atomic Force Microscopes (AFMs)
  • Scanning Tunneling Microscopes
  • Other Types of Microscopes
  • Elasticity Microscopes
  • Magnetic Force Microscopes
  • Force Modulation Microscopes
  • Pol-Scope and Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) Microscopes
  • Acoustic Microscopes
  • C-mode Scanning Acoustic Microscope (C-SAM)
  • Application Areas
  • Natural Science Research
  • Insect Anatomy Becomes Clearer with Microscopes
  • Electron Microscopes Enables Comprehensive Examination of Cells
  • Transmission Electron Microscopes Help in Establishing Number of Links Between Cells
  • SEMs Provide Magnificent Images of Nb3Sn Filaments
  • Microscopes Assist in the Study of Spisula Sperm
  • X-Ray Microscopes Enable Molecular-Level Study of Microorganisms
  • Medical Diagnostics & Surgery
  • Urinary Analysis
  • Use in Surgical Procedures
  • Artificial Joint Surface Smoothness Tested Using Microscopes
  • Transmission Electron Microscopes Aid in Analyzing Diseases
  • Chemical and Metallurgical Analysis
  • SPMs in Laboratory Research
  • Microscope to Study Calcium Sparking
  • Scanning Near-Field Microscopy Used in Characterization of Optical Fibers
  • Microscopes Reveal Flat Surface Morphology of SiO2 Films
  • AFM Employed in Analyzing Structure of Gold Plating on Electronic Components
  • Surface Analysis
  • Examine Thickness of Ultraviolet Coatings on Covers
  • AFMs in Study of Hot-Electron Lifetimes
  • SPMs in Surface Fabrication
  • Atomic Force Microscopes Enable Basic Research on Tribology
  • Photon Tunneling Microscopes for Study of Silicon Wafers
  • Meteorological Applications
  • Critical Dimension Atomic Force Microscopes
  • Other Application Areas
  • Scanning Acoustic Microscopes in Tooling
  • Magnetic Resonance Force Microscopes Help Locate Electrostatic Repulsion of Electrons
  • X-Ray Analyzers Employed in Diagnostic Applications
  • Confocal Microscopes Provide Visualizing Images in 3D

3. Product Innovations/Introductions

• Carl Zeiss Launches Axio CSM 700 Confocal Microscope
• Carl Zeiss Introduces Axio Scope.A1 Materials Microscope
• Carl Zeiss Unveils Stereomicroscope Featuring LED Illumination
• Carl Zeiss to Introduce Primo Star iLED Fluorescence Microscope
• Carl Zeiss Unveils LSM 710 NLO Laser Scanning Microscope
• Carl Zeiss Unveils LSM 710 Laser Scanning Microscope
• FEI Unveils Titan Krios(tm) TEM for Structural Biology
• FEI Rolls Out Titan3(tm) 80-300 S/TEM
• FEI Unveils Nova NanoSEM(tm) 30 Series
• JEOL Launches CarryScope Mobile Scanning Electronic Microscope
• Leica Microsystems Rolls Out Leica M720 OH5 Surgical Microscope
• Nikon Instruments Joins Forces with JEOL to Launch NeoScope
• Prior Scientific Launches NZ500CE NanoScanZ Piezo 500
• Prior Scientific Unveils H117LSM ProScanTMII Flat Top Microscope Motorized Stages
• Veeco Instruments Launches HarmoniX(tm)
• VanGaurd Introduces 1400 1 Ni Inverted Microscope Series
• ALIS Corp Launches Helium Ion Microscope
• Carl Zeiss Launches New Educational Microscopes
• Carl Zeiss Introduces High-End Laser Scanning Microscope
• Carl Zeiss Develops Unique Transmission Electron Microscope
• Carl Zeiss Unveils NMI Microscope System
• Carl Zeiss Introduces Latest LSM Software
• Carl Zeiss Launches New Microscope Slides
• Carl Zeiss Launches New Light Source
• Carl Upgrades AxioVision Software
• Carl Zeiss Introduces the Axio Observer
• Carl Zeiss Unveils The SteREO Discovery.V20
• CZM Enhances Healthcare Portfolio with New Products
• Carl Zeiss SMT Rolls Out ORION
• FEI Launches micro Validator(tm) Software
• FEI Launches First Table-Top Scanning Electron Microscope
• FEI Launches Advanced Wafer DualBeam(tm)
• FEI Launches Phenom(tm) Microscope
• HORIBA Unveils the Model XGT-7000V X-ray Analytical Microscope
• J microTechnology Launches NAT-31 42X-540X Microscope Inspection System
• Jeol Launches MultiBeam SEM/FIB
• JEOL Launches Thermal Field Emission Analytical SEM
• JEOL Introduces JEM-3100F, PC-Controllable TEM
• JEOL Launches JEM-1400
• JMAR Develops Compact X-Ray Microscope with 50 nm Resolution
• Leica Microsystems Launches Flexible Microscopy Systems
• Leica Microsystems Launches Digital Color Camera Systems
• Leica Microsystems Develops Integrated Fluorescence Workstation
• Leica Microsystems Launches Microscope Accessories
• Leica Microsystems Launches TL- Transmitted-Light Bases
• Leica Introduces Leica M205 C and MI65 C Stereomicroscopes
• Leica Introduces Leica FCMI000 Endoscopic Confocal Microscope
• Leica Unveils Leica DMI000 LED Microscope
• Leica Microsystems Unveils Leica DMI3000 B Inverted Microscope
• Leica Microsystems Launches Latest Leica Digital Microscopes
• Mildmay Unveils Interscopic Analysis System
• Nikon Launches NIS-Element Software
• Nikon Instruments Unveils A1 Series of Confocal Laser Scanning Systems
• Nikon Launches Eclipse Ti Series of Inverted Microscopes
• Nikon Launches Coolscope II, a new Eye-piece-less Microscope
• Nikon Launches LV-UDM
• Nikon Instruments Introduces High resolution Microscopy Camera
• Olympus Introduces Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope
• Prior Scientific Develops Lumen 200
• Prior Scientific Launches NanoScanZ Piezo Stage System
• Prior Scientific Launches Advanced Motorized Stage System
• Prior Scientific Launches H117 Flat-Top Stage
• Prior Scientific Launches Motorized Microscope Stage for Olympus
• Prior Scientific Launches H117 ProScan(tm)II Flat Top Motorized Microscope Stage
• Prior Scientific Launches Latest Emission Wheel with Up-kit
• Scalar Corp. Launches DG-3 Portable Digital Microscope
• South Korean Researchers Develop High-Performance Electron Microscope
• SUSS MicroTec Unveils a High-Resolution Digital Microscope, iVista
• Veeco Launches Low-Cost SPM, the Caliber
• Veeco Instruments Launches InSight 3D AFM
• Veeco Instruments Launches Innova Scanning Probe Microscope
• Carl Zeiss Launches Cell Observer HS
• Carl Zeiss Introduces LSM 5 MP System
• Carl Zeiss Rolls Out LSM 5 DUO Release 4.2
• Carl And SII Jointly Launch XVision 300 FIB
• FEI Unveils NanoLab 400/400S
• Imperial College London Launches Scanning/transmission Electron Microscope
• JASCO Launches New FT-IR Microscopes
• Konan Medical Unveils Specular Microscope Series
• Nikon Unveils Multi-Purpose Zoom Microscope MULTIZOOM AZ100
• Nikon Rolls Out ECLIPSE MA100 Inverted Microscope for Metallurgical Use
• Olympus Introduces Fluoview FV1000-MPE
• Olympus to Introduce Ultra-Violet Microscope
• Veeco Instruments Launches Caliber(tm) Microscope
• Veeco Instruments Unveils New InSight 3DAFM
• Veeco Introduces New SPM Products
• Hitachi Develops Latest Tabletop Microscope
• New SEMs From Jeol USA Launched
• Jeol Releases FESEM
• Latest Laser Microscope Developed by Yokogawa
• 3-D Microscope Developed in the UK
• Nikon Develops Industrial Microscopes
• Carl Zeiss Develops SteREO Discovery. V8
• Veeco Instruments Unveils Atomic Force Microscope
• Jenco Releases Upright Compound Microscopes
• 3D X-Ray Microscopes From Xradia
• Carl Zeiss Rolls Out SUPRA 40 SEM
• FEI Introduces High Resolution S/TEM
• Olympus Launches Latest Microscopes
• Nikon Introduces Confocal Laser Fluorescence Microscope
• Olympus Rolls Out analySIS FIVE
• Leica Introduces FluoCombi III
• Leica Unveils MZ16 F
• Double-Scan Microscope from Olympus
• Leica Introduces Commercial 4Pi Microscope System
• Aetos to Unveil Cyto Viva 150
• Leica Microsystems Unveils 4Pi Confocal Microscope
• JMAR Unveils Compact X-Ray Microscope
• LiveScan Next Generation SFC Microscope from Nikon
• Olympus Corporation Develops New Stereo Microscopes
• IRIS Unveils High Volume Automated Urinalysis System, iQ200 Sprint
• Carl Zeiss Unveils Three New Fluorescence Microscopy Systems
• Comparator Microscope from Prior Scientific
• NOVELX to Develop SEM with MEMS Technology
• FEI Unveils Nova Nano SEM
• FEI Innovates with Commercially Available Technologies
• Leica Brings Out Microscopy Platform
• Leica Launches Inverted Digital Microscope
• New Navigation System from Leica
• Leica M520 OH3 from Leica Microsystems
• Leica Expands DigitalMicroscope Series
• Carl Zeiss Unveils MIRAX SCAN
• Carl Zeiss Introduces Axiovert 200
• Carl Zeiss Releases New Add On for LSM Products...
• Carl Zeiss Unmasks New Functions for The LSM 5 family
• Heidelberg Engineering Launches New Confocal Laser Microscope
• Nikon Plans to Unveil C1si
• Nikon Instruments Releases New Digital Eclipse C1-Plus Modular Confocal System
• Product Launches in Recent Past
• Olympus Rolls out DSU Confocal System
• Olympus Unveils CX31-P Polarizing Microscope
• Olympus Introduces New Stereo Microscopes
• Carl Zeiss' Mat Reflected-light Microscope
• DakoCytomation Launches ScanScope
• Nikon Upgrades Eclipse TE2000E2 Microscope
• HHTC Offers High-Resolution Microscope
• Nikon Unveils New Eclipse i-series Microscopes
• Carl Zeiss Launches LSM 5 PASCAL
• Carl Zeiss Unveils Axioskop 2 MAT
• FEI Launches Quanta
• Leica Launches MZ16 FA
• Leica Unveils L5 FL Cold Light Fluorescence System
• Launch of Forensic Microscope - Leica FS4000
• Veeco Launches Dimension X AFM
• Veeco Unveils Digital Instruments EnviroScope
• Jeol Launches JEM - 2100F
• Jeol Unveils JSM 6060 Series
• Hitachi Unveils Transmission Electron Microscope H-9500
• Hitachi Launches FES Electron Microscope S-4800
• Launch of a Powerful Microscope
• Launch of LSM 510 META by Carl Zeiss
• Carl Zeiss Launches LSM 5 Microscope
• FEI Launches Morgagni 268 Microscope
• Leica Launches MZ16 and MZ16A
• Launch of Stemi DV 4 and Stemi DR
• Nikon Launches Eclipse L150 and 150A
• New Microscope Developed at Universitat der Bundeswehr
• Olympus Develops Tabletop Micromachine assembly System
• Fotec Launches Microscope
• X-Ray Microscope from Scientists at Meiji and Chiba University
• Hitachi Develops an Advanced Microscope
• New Microscope Developed in Switzerland

4. Recent Industry Activity

• FEI Collaborates with Imago Scientific
• FEI Signs Sales Agreement with Shimadzu Corp.
• JDSU Acquires Fiber Business from Westover Scientific
• Leica Completes Acquisition of Cell Analysis
• Leica Completes Acquisition of Bal-Tec
• Leica Microsystems Acquires Coretech
• Lucid Receives SFDA Approval for Sale of Vivascope Reflective Confocal Microscope
• MSB Selects Veeco BioScope II for Bioscience Research
• UMP Selects Veeco EnviroScope(tm) for Advanced Physics Research
• Veeco Wins Approval for Insight 3D Atomic Force Microscope
• Carl Collaborates with Optiscan
• El-Mul Takes Over QuantomiX
• Harvard OTD Enters into Licensing Agreement with Leica Microsystems
• JEOL Installs Super Microprobe at NIST
• JMAR Signs Non Exclusive Agreement with Micro Imaging Technology
• Leica Microsystems Inks Distribution Agreement with Mauna Kea
• Max Planck Signs License Agreement with Carl Zeiss and Leica Microsystems
• Omniprobe Completes Acquisition of Ascend Instruments
• Optiscan Enters into a Development Agreement with Pentax
• Veeco Enters into Collaboration with Leica
• Veeco Wins US$1.7 Million Supply Order from CNSI
• A New State-of-the Art Facility to Foray at the University of Victoria
• Ambios Technology Acquires Quesant Instrument
• Carl Zeiss Combines Microscopy Businesses to Form Carl Zeiss MicroImaging
• Carl Zeiss Completes ALIS Acquisition
• Clarient Completes the Acquisition of Trestle Holdings
• DKR Capital Partners Takes Over Union Holdings
• FEI Installs Advanced Commercial Microscope at the Ohio State University
• IMP Inaugurates a New Microscopy Center in Mexico
• JEOL Installs a TEM at New Microscope Service Lab
• JEOL Installs two TEMs in Biocontainment Laboratory
• JEOL to Deliver Latest JEOL TEM to Georgia Tech
• JEOL to Build Microscope Parts Unit in Beijing Outskirts
• Olympus Completes Bacus Laboratories Acquisition
• Scalar and Bodelin Introduce High Resolution Hand-Held Microscope
• Thermo Electron Corp. Merges with Fisher Scientific
• Veeco Ships BioScope II AFM to the University of Pennsylvania
• Veeco Metrology Secures Contract from US Air Force
• Xradia Roped In to Develop Nano-Scale X-ray Microscope for NIH
• Leica and Koheras Ink License Agreement
• Clemson University Partners with Hitachi to Establish Electron Microscopy Laboratory
• ONAMI and FEI Team UP for Electron Microscopes
• Danaher Acquires Leica Microsystems
• Agilent Technologies Acquires Molecular Imaging ..........II-72 Bruker AXS to Acquire Roentec
• Three Companies, One Brand
• Carl Zeiss Acquires Cell Science Division of Bio-Rad
• Olympus Europe Takes Over Soft Imaging Systems...
• Carl Zeiss Meditec Acquires Surgical Microscopes Division
• JF Asset Management Acquires Stake in Optiscan
• Carl Zeiss Gets hold of P.A.L.M. Microlaser Technologies AG
• KLA-Tencor Enters into an Agreement with Amray...
• Ernst Ruska Joins Forces with FEI Company
• Olympus Teams Up with Shimadzu
• Olympus Expands its Operations in China ...
• Leica Microsystems to Restructure its Business Units...
• Dalhousie University Grants Licenses to Halifax Co
• Carl Zeiss Expands eCommerce Portal
• Strategic Developments in Recent Past & Late 1990s
• Veeco Acquires Strategic Technology of NanoDevices Inc
• IATIA Inks Licensing Deal with Bio-Rad Asia Pacific
• EDAX Signs an Agreement with XRT
• Mutual Termination of Merger Agreement Between FEI and Veeco
• Nikon Restructures Business
• Veeco Acquires Thermomicroscopes
• Thermo Vision and ThermoSpectra Merge
• Agreement Between Olympus India and Olympus Japan
• MDT and Mikromash Sign an Agreement
• Veeco Instruments Acquires Digital Instruments
• Leica Divests Microscope Unit

5. Focus on Select Players

• Carl Zeiss, AG (Germany)
• FEI Company (US)
• Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc (USA)
• Jeol USA, Inc (US)
• Leica Microsystems GmbH Germany)
• Nikon Corporation (Japan)
• Olympus Corporation (Japan)
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (USA)
• Veeco Instruments Inc (US)

6. Global Market Perspective

• Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• By Product Segment
• Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Optical Microscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Optical Microscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Optical Microscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Charged Particle Microscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Charged Particle Microscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Charged Particle Microscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Scanning Probe Microscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Scanning Probe Microscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Scanning Probe Microscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• By End-Use Applications
• Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by End-Use Application - Semiconductor Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Materials, Nanotechnology, and Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World Long-Term Projections for Microscopes by End-Use Application - Semiconductor Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Materials, Nanotechnology, and Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Semiconductor Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Materials, Nanotechnology, and Other Application Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Developments in Technology
  • Electron Microscopes Market
  • Table 21: Major End-Users in the US Market for Electron Microscopes (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment for High Tech Industry, Government & Universities, Chemical, Test Services, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Export Import Scenario
  • Table 22: US Exports of Optical Microscopes (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Key Destination Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 23: US Imports of Optical Microscopes (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Launches
  • Product Launches in Recent Past
  • Strategic Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 24: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 25: US Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 26: US 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview
  • Imports & Export Scenario
  • Table 27: Canadian Exports of Optical Microscopes (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Key Destination Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 28: Canadian Imports of Optical Microscopes (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 29: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 30: Canadian Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview
  • Product Launches
  • Product Launches in Recent Past
  • Strategic Developments
  • Strategic Developments in Recent Past
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 32: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 33: Japanese Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 34: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Microscopes: A Market Overview
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 35: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 36: European Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: European 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 38: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 39: European Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 40: European 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• Market Analysis
• Table 41: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 42: French Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 43: French 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview
  • Product Launches
  • Product Launches in Recent Past
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 44: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 45: German Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 46: German 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Table 47: Exports of Stereoscopic Microscopes in the United Kingdom (2006): Breakdown of Intra & Extra EU Export Value in UK? 000s
  • Table 48: Imports of Stereoscopic Microscopes in the United Kingdom (2006): Breakdown of Intra & Extra EU Import Value in UK? 000s
  • Table 49: Exports of Optical Microscopes in the United Kingdom (2006): Breakdown of

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

• A Quick Primer
• Table 1: Global Market for Optical Products (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown of Product Segments - Optical Materials and Components, Telescopic Systems, Microscopes/Endoscopes, Geodetic & Surveying Instruments, Ophthalmic Goods, and Electro-optical Systems (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Demand Triggers from End-Use Industries
• Table 2: World Market for Light Microscopes (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Markets - Industrial, Biological and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: World Market for Electron Microscopes (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Markets - Industrial, Biological and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: World Market for Scanning Probe (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Markets - Industrial, Biological and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Replacements Drive Demand in Developed Markets
• Developing Market Pitch In to Drive Up Global Demand
• Nanotechnology Applications Drive Global Microscopes Demand
• Technology Innovations Drive Demand
• Light Microscopes Market: A Peek Into the Market Structure
• Table 5: World Market for Light Microscopes (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues of Leading Players - Olympus, Nikon, Leica Microsystem, Carl Zeiss and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Product Overview

• Background and Development
• Microscopes of the 19th Century
• Advances in Microscope Technology
• Microscopy - Old Technology Attains New Life
• Microscopically Performed Procedures
• Surface Analysis Process
• Manual Microscopic Analysis
• A. Optical Microscopes
  • Principles of Operation
  • Innovations in Optical Microscopy
• B. Charged Particle Microscopes
  • Applications
  • Types of Electron Microscopes
  • Transmission Electron Microscopes
  • Description
  • The Illuminating System
  • Imaging System
  • Image Recording System
  • Scanning Electron Microscopes
  • Description
  • Environmental and Variable Pressure SEMs
  • Advances in Scanning Electron Microscopes
  • Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopes
  • High Voltage Electron Microscopes
  • Comparison of Light Microscopes and Electron Microscopes
  • Drawbacks of Electron Optics
• C. Scanning Probe Microscopes
  • Description
  • Working Principle
  • Atomic Force Microscopes (AFMs)
  • Scanning Tunneling Microscopes
  • Other Types of Microscopes
  • Elasticity Microscopes
  • Magnetic Force Microscopes
  • Force Modulation Microscopes
  • Pol-Scope and Differential Interference Contrast (DIC) Microscopes
  • Acoustic Microscopes
  • C-mode Scanning Acoustic Microscope (C-SAM)
  • Application Areas
  • Natural Science Research
  • Insect Anatomy Becomes Clearer with Microscopes
  • Electron Microscopes Enables Comprehensive Examination of Cells
  • Transmission Electron Microscopes Help in Establishing Number of Links Between Cells
  • SEMs Provide Magnificent Images of Nb3Sn Filaments
  • Microscopes Assist in the Study of Spisula Sperm
  • X-Ray Microscopes Enable Molecular-Level Study of Microorganisms
  • Medical Diagnostics & Surgery
  • Urinary Analysis
  • Use in Surgical Procedures
  • Artificial Joint Surface Smoothness Tested Using Microscopes
  • Transmission Electron Microscopes Aid in Analyzing Diseases
  • Chemical and Metallurgical Analysis
  • SPMs in Laboratory Research
  • Microscope to Study Calcium Sparking
  • Scanning Near-Field Microscopy Used in Characterization of Optical Fibers
  • Microscopes Reveal Flat Surface Morphology of SiO2 Films
  • AFM Employed in Analyzing Structure of Gold Plating on Electronic Components
  • Surface Analysis
  • Examine Thickness of Ultraviolet Coatings on Covers
  • AFMs in Study of Hot-Electron Lifetimes
  • SPMs in Surface Fabrication
  • Atomic Force Microscopes Enable Basic Research on Tribology
  • Photon Tunneling Microscopes for Study of Silicon Wafers
  • Meteorological Applications
  • Critical Dimension Atomic Force Microscopes
  • Other Application Areas
  • Scanning Acoustic Microscopes in Tooling
  • Magnetic Resonance Force Microscopes Help Locate Electrostatic Repulsion of Electrons
  • X-Ray Analyzers Employed in Diagnostic Applications
  • Confocal Microscopes Provide Visualizing Images in 3D

3. Product Innovations/Introductions

• Carl Zeiss Launches Axio CSM 700 Confocal Microscope
• Carl Zeiss Introduces Axio Scope.A1 Materials Microscope
• Carl Zeiss Unveils Stereomicroscope Featuring LED Illumination
• Carl Zeiss to Introduce Primo Star iLED Fluorescence Microscope
• Carl Zeiss Unveils LSM 710 NLO Laser Scanning Microscope
• Carl Zeiss Unveils LSM 710 Laser Scanning Microscope
• FEI Unveils Titan Krios(tm) TEM for Structural Biology
• FEI Rolls Out Titan3(tm) 80-300 S/TEM
• FEI Unveils Nova NanoSEM(tm) 30 Series
• JEOL Launches CarryScope Mobile Scanning Electronic Microscope
• Leica Microsystems Rolls Out Leica M720 OH5 Surgical Microscope
• Nikon Instruments Joins Forces with JEOL to Launch NeoScope
• Prior Scientific Launches NZ500CE NanoScanZ Piezo 500
• Prior Scientific Unveils H117LSM ProScanTMII Flat Top Microscope Motorized Stages
• Veeco Instruments Launches HarmoniX(tm)
• VanGaurd Introduces 1400 1 Ni Inverted Microscope Series
• ALIS Corp Launches Helium Ion Microscope
• Carl Zeiss Launches New Educational Microscopes
• Carl Zeiss Introduces High-End Laser Scanning Microscope
• Carl Zeiss Develops Unique Transmission Electron Microscope
• Carl Zeiss Unveils NMI Microscope System
• Carl Zeiss Introduces Latest LSM Software
• Carl Zeiss Launches New Microscope Slides
• Carl Zeiss Launches New Light Source
• Carl Upgrades AxioVision Software
• Carl Zeiss Introduces the Axio Observer
• Carl Zeiss Unveils The SteREO Discovery.V20
• CZM Enhances Healthcare Portfolio with New Products
• Carl Zeiss SMT Rolls Out ORION
• FEI Launches micro Validator(tm) Software
• FEI Launches First Table-Top Scanning Electron Microscope
• FEI Launches Advanced Wafer DualBeam(tm)
• FEI Launches Phenom(tm) Microscope
• HORIBA Unveils the Model XGT-7000V X-ray Analytical Microscope
• J microTechnology Launches NAT-31 42X-540X Microscope Inspection System
• Jeol Launches MultiBeam SEM/FIB
• JEOL Launches Thermal Field Emission Analytical SEM
• JEOL Introduces JEM-3100F, PC-Controllable TEM
• JEOL Launches JEM-1400
• JMAR Develops Compact X-Ray Microscope with 50 nm Resolution
• Leica Microsystems Launches Flexible Microscopy Systems
• Leica Microsystems Launches Digital Color Camera Systems
• Leica Microsystems Develops Integrated Fluorescence Workstation
• Leica Microsystems Launches Microscope Accessories
• Leica Microsystems Launches TL- Transmitted-Light Bases
• Leica Introduces Leica M205 C and MI65 C Stereomicroscopes
• Leica Introduces Leica FCMI000 Endoscopic Confocal Microscope
• Leica Unveils Leica DMI000 LED Microscope
• Leica Microsystems Unveils Leica DMI3000 B Inverted Microscope
• Leica Microsystems Launches Latest Leica Digital Microscopes
• Mildmay Unveils Interscopic Analysis System
• Nikon Launches NIS-Element Software
• Nikon Instruments Unveils A1 Series of Confocal Laser Scanning Systems
• Nikon Launches Eclipse Ti Series of Inverted Microscopes
• Nikon Launches Coolscope II, a new Eye-piece-less Microscope
• Nikon Launches LV-UDM
• Nikon Instruments Introduces High resolution Microscopy Camera
• Olympus Introduces Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope
• Prior Scientific Develops Lumen 200
• Prior Scientific Launches NanoScanZ Piezo Stage System
• Prior Scientific Launches Advanced Motorized Stage System
• Prior Scientific Launches H117 Flat-Top Stage
• Prior Scientific Launches Motorized Microscope Stage for Olympus
• Prior Scientific Launches H117 ProScan(tm)II Flat Top Motorized Microscope Stage
• Prior Scientific Launches Latest Emission Wheel with Up-kit
• Scalar Corp. Launches DG-3 Portable Digital Microscope
• South Korean Researchers Develop High-Performance Electron Microscope
• SUSS MicroTec Unveils a High-Resolution Digital Microscope, iVista
• Veeco Launches Low-Cost SPM, the Caliber
• Veeco Instruments Launches InSight 3D AFM
• Veeco Instruments Launches Innova Scanning Probe Microscope
• Carl Zeiss Launches Cell Observer HS
• Carl Zeiss Introduces LSM 5 MP System
• Carl Zeiss Rolls Out LSM 5 DUO Release 4.2
• Carl And SII Jointly Launch XVision 300 FIB
• FEI Unveils NanoLab 400/400S
• Imperial College London Launches Scanning/transmission Electron Microscope
• JASCO Launches New FT-IR Microscopes
• Konan Medical Unveils Specular Microscope Series
• Nikon Unveils Multi-Purpose Zoom Microscope MULTIZOOM AZ100
• Nikon Rolls Out ECLIPSE MA100 Inverted Microscope for Metallurgical Use
• Olympus Introduces Fluoview FV1000-MPE
• Olympus to Introduce Ultra-Violet Microscope
• Veeco Instruments Launches Caliber(tm) Microscope
• Veeco Instruments Unveils New InSight 3DAFM
• Veeco Introduces New SPM Products
• Hitachi Develops Latest Tabletop Microscope
• New SEMs From Jeol USA Launched
• Jeol Releases FESEM
• Latest Laser Microscope Developed by Yokogawa
• 3-D Microscope Developed in the UK
• Nikon Develops Industrial Microscopes
• Carl Zeiss Develops SteREO Discovery. V8
• Veeco Instruments Unveils Atomic Force Microscope
• Jenco Releases Upright Compound Microscopes
• 3D X-Ray Microscopes From Xradia
• Carl Zeiss Rolls Out SUPRA 40 SEM
• FEI Introduces High Resolution S/TEM
• Olympus Launches Latest Microscopes
• Nikon Introduces Confocal Laser Fluorescence Microscope
• Olympus Rolls Out analySIS FIVE
• Leica Introduces FluoCombi III
• Leica Unveils MZ16 F
• Double-Scan Microscope from Olympus
• Leica Introduces Commercial 4Pi Microscope System
• Aetos to Unveil Cyto Viva 150
• Leica Microsystems Unveils 4Pi Confocal Microscope
• JMAR Unveils Compact X-Ray Microscope
• LiveScan Next Generation SFC Microscope from Nikon
• Olympus Corporation Develops New Stereo Microscopes
• IRIS Unveils High Volume Automated Urinalysis System, iQ200 Sprint
• Carl Zeiss Unveils Three New Fluorescence Microscopy Systems
• Comparator Microscope from Prior Scientific
• NOVELX to Develop SEM with MEMS Technology
• FEI Unveils Nova Nano SEM
• FEI Innovates with Commercially Available Technologies
• Leica Brings Out Microscopy Platform
• Leica Launches Inverted Digital Microscope
• New Navigation System from Leica
• Leica M520 OH3 from Leica Microsystems
• Leica Expands DigitalMicroscope Series
• Carl Zeiss Unveils MIRAX SCAN
• Carl Zeiss Introduces Axiovert 200
• Carl Zeiss Releases New Add On for LSM Products...
• Carl Zeiss Unmasks New Functions for The LSM 5 family
• Heidelberg Engineering Launches New Confocal Laser Microscope
• Nikon Plans to Unveil C1si
• Nikon Instruments Releases New Digital Eclipse C1-Plus Modular Confocal System
• Product Launches in Recent Past
• Olympus Rolls out DSU Confocal System
• Olympus Unveils CX31-P Polarizing Microscope
• Olympus Introduces New Stereo Microscopes
• Carl Zeiss' Mat Reflected-light Microscope
• DakoCytomation Launches ScanScope
• Nikon Upgrades Eclipse TE2000E2 Microscope
• HHTC Offers High-Resolution Microscope
• Nikon Unveils New Eclipse i-series Microscopes
• Carl Zeiss Launches LSM 5 PASCAL
• Carl Zeiss Unveils Axioskop 2 MAT
• FEI Launches Quanta
• Leica Launches MZ16 FA
• Leica Unveils L5 FL Cold Light Fluorescence System
• Launch of Forensic Microscope - Leica FS4000
• Veeco Launches Dimension X AFM
• Veeco Unveils Digital Instruments EnviroScope
• Jeol Launches JEM - 2100F
• Jeol Unveils JSM 6060 Series
• Hitachi Unveils Transmission Electron Microscope H-9500
• Hitachi Launches FES Electron Microscope S-4800
• Launch of a Powerful Microscope
• Launch of LSM 510 META by Carl Zeiss
• Carl Zeiss Launches LSM 5 Microscope
• FEI Launches Morgagni 268 Microscope
• Leica Launches MZ16 and MZ16A
• Launch of Stemi DV 4 and Stemi DR
• Nikon Launches Eclipse L150 and 150A
• New Microscope Developed at Universitat der Bundeswehr
• Olympus Develops Tabletop Micromachine assembly System
• Fotec Launches Microscope
• X-Ray Microscope from Scientists at Meiji and Chiba University
• Hitachi Develops an Advanced Microscope
• New Microscope Developed in Switzerland

4. Recent Industry Activity

• FEI Collaborates with Imago Scientific
• FEI Signs Sales Agreement with Shimadzu Corp.
• JDSU Acquires Fiber Business from Westover Scientific
• Leica Completes Acquisition of Cell Analysis
• Leica Completes Acquisition of Bal-Tec
• Leica Microsystems Acquires Coretech
• Lucid Receives SFDA Approval for Sale of Vivascope Reflective Confocal Microscope
• MSB Selects Veeco BioScope II for Bioscience Research
• UMP Selects Veeco EnviroScope(tm) for Advanced Physics Research
• Veeco Wins Approval for Insight 3D Atomic Force Microscope
• Carl Collaborates with Optiscan
• El-Mul Takes Over QuantomiX
• Harvard OTD Enters into Licensing Agreement with Leica Microsystems
• JEOL Installs Super Microprobe at NIST
• JMAR Signs Non Exclusive Agreement with Micro Imaging Technology
• Leica Microsystems Inks Distribution Agreement with Mauna Kea
• Max Planck Signs License Agreement with Carl Zeiss and Leica Microsystems
• Omniprobe Completes Acquisition of Ascend Instruments
• Optiscan Enters into a Development Agreement with Pentax
• Veeco Enters into Collaboration with Leica
• Veeco Wins US$1.7 Million Supply Order from CNSI
• A New State-of-the Art Facility to Foray at the University of Victoria
• Ambios Technology Acquires Quesant Instrument
• Carl Zeiss Combines Microscopy Businesses to Form Carl Zeiss MicroImaging
• Carl Zeiss Completes ALIS Acquisition
• Clarient Completes the Acquisition of Trestle Holdings
• DKR Capital Partners Takes Over Union Holdings
• FEI Installs Advanced Commercial Microscope at the Ohio State University
• IMP Inaugurates a New Microscopy Center in Mexico
• JEOL Installs a TEM at New Microscope Service Lab
• JEOL Installs two TEMs in Biocontainment Laboratory
• JEOL to Deliver Latest JEOL TEM to Georgia Tech
• JEOL to Build Microscope Parts Unit in Beijing Outskirts
• Olympus Completes Bacus Laboratories Acquisition
• Scalar and Bodelin Introduce High Resolution Hand-Held Microscope
• Thermo Electron Corp. Merges with Fisher Scientific
• Veeco Ships BioScope II AFM to the University of Pennsylvania
• Veeco Metrology Secures Contract from US Air Force
• Xradia Roped In to Develop Nano-Scale X-ray Microscope for NIH
• Leica and Koheras Ink License Agreement
• Clemson University Partners with Hitachi to Establish Electron Microscopy Laboratory
• ONAMI and FEI Team UP for Electron Microscopes
• Danaher Acquires Leica Microsystems
• Agilent Technologies Acquires Molecular Imaging ..........II-72 Bruker AXS to Acquire Roentec
• Three Companies, One Brand
• Carl Zeiss Acquires Cell Science Division of Bio-Rad
• Olympus Europe Takes Over Soft Imaging Systems...
• Carl Zeiss Meditec Acquires Surgical Microscopes Division
• JF Asset Management Acquires Stake in Optiscan
• Carl Zeiss Gets hold of P.A.L.M. Microlaser Technologies AG
• KLA-Tencor Enters into an Agreement with Amray...
• Ernst Ruska Joins Forces with FEI Company
• Olympus Teams Up with Shimadzu
• Olympus Expands its Operations in China ...
• Leica Microsystems to Restructure its Business Units...
• Dalhousie University Grants Licenses to Halifax Co
• Carl Zeiss Expands eCommerce Portal
• Strategic Developments in Recent Past & Late 1990s
• Veeco Acquires Strategic Technology of NanoDevices Inc
• IATIA Inks Licensing Deal with Bio-Rad Asia Pacific
• EDAX Signs an Agreement with XRT
• Mutual Termination of Merger Agreement Between FEI and Veeco
• Nikon Restructures Business
• Veeco Acquires Thermomicroscopes
• Thermo Vision and ThermoSpectra Merge
• Agreement Between Olympus India and Olympus Japan
• MDT and Mikromash Sign an Agreement
• Veeco Instruments Acquires Digital Instruments
• Leica Divests Microscope Unit

5. Focus on Select Players

• Carl Zeiss, AG (Germany)
• FEI Company (US)
• Hitachi High Technologies America, Inc (USA)
• Jeol USA, Inc (US)
• Leica Microsystems GmbH Germany)
• Nikon Corporation (Japan)
• Olympus Corporation (Japan)
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (USA)
• Veeco Instruments Inc (US)

6. Global Market Perspective

• Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• By Product Segment
• Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Optical Microscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Optical Microscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World 10-Year Perspective for Optical Microscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Charged Particle Microscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Charged Particle Microscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Charged Particle Microscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Scanning Probe Microscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Scanning Probe Microscopes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Scanning Probe Microscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• By End-Use Applications
• Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by End-Use Application - Semiconductor Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Materials, Nanotechnology, and Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World Long-Term Projections for Microscopes by End-Use Application - Semiconductor Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Materials, Nanotechnology, and Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by End-Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Semiconductor Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Materials, Nanotechnology, and Other Application Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Developments in Technology
  • Electron Microscopes Market
  • Table 21: Major End-Users in the US Market for Electron Microscopes (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment for High Tech Industry, Government & Universities, Chemical, Test Services, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Export Import Scenario
  • Table 22: US Exports of Optical Microscopes (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Key Destination Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 23: US Imports of Optical Microscopes (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Launches
  • Product Launches in Recent Past
  • Strategic Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 24: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 25: US Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 26: US 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview
  • Imports & Export Scenario
  • Table 27: Canadian Exports of Optical Microscopes (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Key Destination Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 28: Canadian Imports of Optical Microscopes (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 29: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 30: Canadian Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview
  • Product Launches
  • Product Launches in Recent Past
  • Strategic Developments
  • Strategic Developments in Recent Past
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 32: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 33: Japanese Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 34: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Microscopes: A Market Overview
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 35: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 36: European Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: European 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 38: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 39: European Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 40: European 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• Market Analysis
• Table 41: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 42: French Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 43: French 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview
  • Product Launches
  • Product Launches in Recent Past
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 44: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 45: German Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 46: German 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Table 47: Exports of Stereoscopic Microscopes in the United Kingdom (2006): Breakdown of Intra & Extra EU Export Value in UK? 000s
  • Table 48: Imports of Stereoscopic Microscopes in the United Kingdom (2006): Breakdown of Intra & Extra EU Import Value in UK? 000s
  • Table 49: Exports of Optical Microscopes in the United Kingdom (2006): Breakdown of Intra & Extra EU Export Value in UK? 000s
  • Table 50: Imports of Optical Microscopes in the United Kingdom (2006): Breakdown of Intra & Extra EU Import Value in UK? 000s
  • Product Launches
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 51: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Product Segment -Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 52: UK Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 53: UK 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. Italy

• Market Analysis
• Table 54: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 55: Italian Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 56: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Product Launches in Recent Past
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 57: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 58: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 59: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview
  • Market Overview
  • Product Launches
  • Product Launches in Recent Past
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Strategic Developments in Recent Past
  • Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 60: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 61: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 62: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. The Middle East

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Strategic Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 63: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 64: Middle East Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 65: Middle East 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Strategic Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 66: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 67: Latin American Long-term Projections for Microscopes by Product Segment - Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscopes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 68: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Microscopes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Optical Microscopes, Charged Particle Microscopes and Scanning Probe Microscope Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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