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Global Fiber Optics (Glass, Plastic, and Alternatives) Market to 2022

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DUBLIN, Aug. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

The "The Fiber Optics Market: Glass, Plastic, and Alternatives" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Fiber optics is slowly gaining in the field of optics. Growing technological advancements in the field of material science has encouraged manufacturers to create fiber optics for various industries such as healthcare, automotive and others. The telecommunications industry is experiencing unexpected exponential growth and, along with that, the demand for high bandwidth is insatiable among consumers. Along with an increase in the number of telecommunication subscribers, time spent online by existing customers is also rising tremendously. High bandwidth is important for applications such as video calling, online gaming, and downloading of files; due to the increase in the number of internet users, there is a greater demand for high bandwidth and higher speed in the associated devices and their applications.

Silica is the most widely used raw material in the fiber optics market. The global fiber optics market study will be segmented by material type into: silica, fluoride glass, phosphate glass, chalcogenide glass, and acrylic. In terms of application, the market is segmented into telecom; manufacturing; surveillance and security; healthcare; banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI); and others.

Factors such as increased demand for bandwidth and rising demand for transmission speed and data volume in data centers are primarily driving the market for fiber optic sensors. In addition, increasing application of these sensors in several application areas of the health care sector-areas such as surgical instrumentation, diagnostic devices and therapeutic treatment-is also playing a significant role in the growth of the global fiber optic market during the forecast period.

Report Includes:

  • 52 data tables
  • An overview of the global fiber optics market
  • Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2016, estimates for 2017, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2022
  • Segmentation of the fiber optics market into four major categories based on raw materials, type, application, and region
  • Insight into the market through investigation of market sizes, revenue forecasts, value chains, supply chain, market and product trends, and the competitive landscape
  • Coverage of technical characteristics of fiber optics, including LED sources, couplers, optical connectors, and splicing
  • Evaluation of the market's dynamics with respect to its drivers, restraints, and opportunities
  • Company profiles of major players in the industry, including Molex, Asahi Glass, General Cable Corp., Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd., Leoni AG, and Finisar Corp.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction
Study Goals and Objectives
Reasons for Doing This Study
Scope of Report
Information Sources
Methodology
Geographic Breakdown
Analyst's Credentials
Related Reports

2. Summary and Highlights

3. Market and Technology Background
Market Definition
Roadmap of Fiber Optics
Current Trends and Future Outlook
Market Dynamics
Drivers
Restraints
Opportunities

4. Technical Characteristics
Light-emitting Diode Sources
Materials and Available LED Wavelengths
Gigabit Links Using LEDs
Resonant Cavity LEDs (RC-LEDs)
Laser Diodes
Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs)
Couplers
Switches using Couplers
Optical Connectors and Splicing
Connectorization
Splicing

5. Market Breakdown by Type
Glass Optical Fiber
Plastic Optical Fiber

6. Market Breakdown by Material
Glass Type
Plastic Type

7. Market Breakdown by Application
Market Dynamics
Drivers
Restraints
Opportunity
Telecom
Manufacturing
Surveillance and Security
Healthcare
Banking, Financial Sector, and Insurance
Others

8. Market Breakdown by Region
Market Dynamics
Drivers
Restraints
Opportunity
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Rest of the World

9. Patent Review
Major Patents
Optical Fiber
Connecting Fiber Optic Cables
Optical Fiber Connector
Optical Fiber
Optical Fiber Assembly
Optical Fiber Ribbon and Optical Fiber Cable
Fiber Optic Ribbon
Optical Fiber Joint, Optical Fiber Adapter and Optical Fiber Connector
Hardened Fiber Optic Connector
Optical Fiber Socket and Optical Fiber Plug
Fiber Optic Adapter Block
Fiber Optic Connection System
Optical Fiber Securing Device
Optical Fiber Socket and Optical Fiber Plug
Monolithic Polymer Optical Fiber Ribbon
Universal Fiber Optic Connector
Optical Fiber Cable
Asymmetric Optical Fiber Coupler
Fiber Optic Connector with Fiber End Protection
Multi-Core Optical Fiber
Optical Fiber Devices
Optical Fiber Cable
Optical Circulator Array
Optical Interface Device Having a Curved Waveguide Using Laser Writing and Methods of Forming
Optical Module, Optical Module Mounting Method, Optical Module-Mounted Circuit Substrate, Optical Module Evaluation Kit System, Circuit Substrate, and Communication System
Methods for Determining Receiver Coupling Efficiency, Link Margin, and Link Topology in Active Optical Cables
Enhanced Digital Diagnostics for Optical PAM Apparatus
Systems and Methods for Ad-Hoc Networking in an Optical Narrowcasting System
Optical Amplifier Including Multi-Section Gain Waveguide
Substrate-Type Optical Waveguide Element
Patent Review
Patent Review by Year
Patent Review by Region

10. Market Share Analysis

11. Company Profiles

  • ABB
  • Amphenol
  • Analog Devices Inc.
  • Asahi Glass
  • Asahi Kasei
  • Ciena Corp.
  • Corning
  • Finisar Corp.
  • Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.
  • General Cable Corp.
  • Leoni Ag
  • Ls Cable & System
  • M2 Optics Inc.
  • Mitsubishi Rayon
  • Molex
  • Newport Corp.
  • Nexans
  • Omnivision Technologies
  • Panasonic Corp.
  • Sumitomo Electric
  • Yazaki Corp.
  • Yokogawa Electric Corp.

12. Appendix: Factors Impacting Growth
Influential Factors
Forecast Components
Other Factors

For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/k4sw6n/global_fiber?w=5

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