Advances in Photonic Technologies for the Automotive Industry

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Research Scope and Methodology
  • Research Scope
  • Research Methodology
• Research Highlights and Key Findings
  • Technology Overview
  • Key Findings and Innovations

2 TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS VIEWPOINT

• Technology Overview
  • Technology Snapshot--Role of Photonics in the Automotive Industry
  • Applications in Automobile Sector
• Photonics in Automotive Sector
  • Displays
  • Optical Sensors
  • Optical Communication Networks

3 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTOR ANALYSIS

• Technology Drivers
  • Displays
  • Optical Sensors
  • Communication Network Technologies
• Technology Challenges/Restraints
  • Displays
  • Optical Sensors
  • Optical Communication Networks
• Technology Features; Benefits and Trends
  • Photonics - Benefits and Limitations
  • Technology Trends

4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE PHOTONICS SECTOR FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS

• Display Systems
  • Display Films for Liquid Crystal Display and Field Emission Display Systems--USA
  • Laser Engraving Systems for Automotive Manufacturing--UK
  • Emerging Technologies for Automotive Safety--Israel
  • Automotive Head Up Displays--Germany
  • Integrated Photonic Chips for Optical Networks--USA
  • Wedge Optics Technology for Head Up Displays--UK
  • Projection Technologies for Automotive Displays--UK
• Optical Sensors
  • Image Sensors for Automotive Safety Applications--Germany
  • Intelligent Air-Bag Deployment for Automotive Safety Systems--USA
  • Automotive Night Vision Systems--Sweden
  • Image Sensor for Lane Departure Warning Systems--USA
  • Optical Tracking System for Passenger Safety--Japan
  • Fiber Optic Sensors and Signal Conditioners Suitable for Temperature Measurements in Hostile Environment--Canada
  • Low-Cost CMOS-Based 3D Time-Of-Flight Imaging Sensors--USA
• Communication Networks and Other Photonic Techniques
  • Media-Oriented Systems Transport Automotive Network Protocol--Germany
  • Software and Hardware Tools for MOST--Germany
  • Microcontrollers for Automotive Applications--Germany
  • Resonant Cavity LED' s for Automotive Networks--Ireland
  • IDB-1394 Protocol for Multistream Data Transmissions in Automobiles--USA
  • Adaptive Thin-Film Light-Absorbing Coatings;Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU)--Russia
  • Applications of Photonic Crystals as LIDAR--Austria

5 TECHNOLOGY FORESIGHT

• Emerging Photonics Technologies in the Automotive Industry
  • Nanophotonics
  • Photonics for the Manufacturing Industry
• Scenario Analysis
  • Technology Roadmap
  • Industry and Research Trends
• Assessment of Photonics in the Automotive Sector
  • Opportunity Analysis
  • Funding Analysis
  • Analyst Insights

6 PATENT ANALYSIS AND KEY CONTACTS

• Recent Patents
  • Lighting and Displays
  • Optical Sensors and Communication Technologies
• Key Industry Participants
  • Corporate Sector
  • Academic Sector

7 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

• Decision Support Database Tables
  • Global OLED Market (2002-2012)
  • Passenger Car Sales (2002-2012)
  • Passenger Car Production (2002-2012)
  • Bus Production (2002-2012)
  • Buses in Use (2002-2012)
  • Heavy Truck Production (2002-2012)
  • Total Vehicle Production (2002-2012)
  • Global LCD Sales (2002-2012)