New Developments in Laser Diodes

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

• 1. Scope and Methodology
  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Methodology
• 2. Key Findings
  • 1. Noteworthy Emerging Technologies
  • 2. Noteworthy Applications
  • 3. Assessment of Competing Technologies

2. Technology and Applications Viewpoint

• 1. Technology and Applications Analysis
  • 1. Technology Primer
  • 2. Applications Analysis and Trends
• 2. Analysis and Ranking of Application Segments
  • 1. Innovations in Lasers Used for Optical Storage: Impact Analysis
  • 2. Innovations in Lasers Used for Telecommunications Applications: Impact Analysis
  • 3. Innovations in Lasers Used in Medical applications: Impact Analysis
  • 4. Innovations in Industrial Lasers: Impact Analysis
  • 5. Innovations in Lasers Used for Niche Markets: Impact Analysis
• 3. Stakeholder Assessment and Analysis; Regulatory Issues
  • 1. Stakeholder Assessment and Analysis
  • 2. Regulatory; Environmental; and Political Factors
• 4. Influential Market Factors
  • 1. M&A Analysis
  • 2. Industry Trends

3. Technology Adoption Factor Analysis

• 1. Analysis of Technology Restraints
  • 1. Regulatory Hurdles
  • 2. Standards Assessment
  • 3. Technology or Product Development Restraints
  • 4. Competing Technologies
• 2. Analysis of Technology Drivers
  • 1. Technology Features and Benefits
  • 2. Adoption Drivers for Laser Diodes

4. Innovative Developments in Lasers

• 1. Innovative Developments in Lasers Used for Optical Storage
  • 1. Emerging Next Generation Optical Storage Technology: HD DVD
  • 2. Nanoscale Research Gives a New Picture of Cubic GaN
  • 3. Next Generation Optical Storage: Blu-ray Disc
• 2. Innovative Developments in Lasers Used for Telecommunications Applications
  • 1. Advanced Test Systems Assure Stability and Long-Life for Laser Diodes
  • 2. FP Laser's Extreme Reliability Demonstrated in Finnish Company's Tests
  • 3. Increasing Applications of CATV Are Driving Laser Diodes Market for Node Segmentation
• 3. Innovative Developments in Lasers Used in Medical Applications
  • 1. Cosmetic Issues Addressed with Low-Level Diode Lasers
  • 2. Laser System Treats Age-related Macular Degeneration
  • 3. Mini; Broadly Tunable QC Lasers Offer mid-IR Chemical Sensing Technology
  • 4. Painless Soft Tissue Dentistry with Diode Lasers
• 4. Innovative Developments in Industrial Lasers
  • 1. Advantages of Custom Diode Laser Hardening of Automotive Components
  • 2. Diode Pumped Fiber Lasers Being Adopted for Materials Processing
  • 3. Diodes: "Most Efficient Method of Converting Electricity to Useful Optical Power"
  • 4. A Breakthrough in Through-Transmission IR Plastic Welding--Globo
  • 5. Plastics Welding Made Easier with Laser Absorbing Coatings
  • 6. What Makes Diode Pumped YAG Disk Lasers Competitive
• 5. Innovative Developments in Lasers Used for Niche Markets
  • 1. DARPA Starts New Program to Develop High-Brightness Laser Systems
  • 2. New Aircraft Water Vapor System Uses Laser Diodes
  • 3. Spinning DPSS Disk Laser Keeps it Cool
  • 4. Status of DPSS Technology for Projection Displays
  • 5. Transparent Ceramics Amplify Laser Light of SSHCL
  • 6. Ultrahigh-Speed Optical Interconnect Demonstrated Using Advanced VCSEL

5. Analysis of Funding Sources and Innovation Assessment

• 1. Venture Capital and Public Sector Funding Analysis
  • 1. Venture Capital Analysis
  • 2. Public Sector Funding Analysis
• 2. Company Funding and Innovation Assessment
  • 1. Company Funding
  • 2. Innovation Assessment

6. Patents; Database of Key Industry Participants; References; and Glossary

• 1. Patents
  • 1. 2006 Patents
  • 2. Patents before 2006
• 2. Database of Key Industrial Participants; References; Glossary
  • 1. Database of Key Industrial Participants
  • 2. References
  • 3. Glossary

7. Frost & Sullivan 2006 Science and Technology Awards

• 1. Technology Innovation Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient
• 2. Technology Leadership Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient
• 3. Excellence in Technology Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient

8. Decision Support Database

• 1. Database Tables
  • 1. Medical and Industrial Contribution to Electronics Industry (in percentage) (1999-2006)
  • 2. Telecommunication Contribution to Electronics Industry (in percentage) (1999-2006)
  • 3. Telecommunication Equipment Spending (in Billion USD) (1999-2006)
  • 4. Light Vehicle Sales (in Millions) (2001 - 2011)
  • 5. Consumer Electronic Contribution to Electronics Industry (in percentage) (1999 - 2006)
  • 6. Electronic Components Contribution to Electronics Industry (in percentage) (1999 - 2006)