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Abstract

This Frost & Sullivan research service entitled New Developments in Laser Diodes provides specific information on recent developments in technologies related to laser diodes. Information on industry trends, standards, regulations, and challenges is also included. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following end user segments: optical storage, telecommunications, medical applications, industrial applications, and several niche markets.

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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)