Medical Fiber Optics - Global Strategic Business Report 2015-2020: OCT Technology Creating Waves, Benefits to Accrue Medical Fiber Optics Market
DUBLIN, Mar. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8st7zk/medical_fiber) has announced the addition of the "Medical Fiber Optics - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.
Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Medical Fiber Optics in US$ Thousands by the following Applications: Fiberoptic Surgical Lights, Fiberoptic Dental Lights, Optic Fiber Endoscopes, Laser Fiberoptics, Fiberoptic Sensors, and Others.
The report profiles 61 companies including many key and niche players such as:
- American Medical Systems, Inc. (US)
- biolitec AG (Austria)
- Coherent, Inc. (US)
- IPG Photonics Corporation (US)
- Leoni AG (Germany)
- Newport Corporation (US)
- OFS Fitel, LLC. (US)
- ROFIN-SINAR Laser GmbH (Germany)
- Nufern (US)
- Schott AG (Germany)
- Spectranetics Corporation (US)
- Sunoptic Technologies LLC (US)
- Timbercon Inc. (US)
- Trimedyne, Inc. (US)
- Vitalcor, Inc. (US)
Key Topics Covered:
1. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
- Medical Fiber Optics - A Curtain Raiser
- The United States and Europe Dominate Global MFO Market
- Rising Healthcare Expenditure Turbo Charges Demand for Medical Fiber Optics in Emerging Economies
- Endoscopes Represent Biggest Application Segment
2. GROWTH DRIVERS, MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES
- Burgeoning Aging Populace Drives Demand for Medical Fiber Optic Technology
- Increasing Affinity for Minimally Invasive Procedures Boosts Market Prospects
- Trend towards Miniaturization of Medical Devices Drives Demand for MFO
- High Light Intensity of Medical Fiber Optics Holds Potential to Cause Tissue Damage
- Laser Technology Offers Promising Applications in Medical Sector
- Opportunities Abound for Fiber Optic Sensors in Biomedical Sensing Market
- List of Select Commercial Fiber-Optic Biomedical Sensors
- OCT Technology Creating Waves, Benefits to Accrue Medical Fiber Optics Market
- Technological Advancements Expand Scope of Applications for Medical Fiber Optics
- Researchers Develop Femtosecond Laser Fiberoptic Sensor Technology for 3D Navigation of Surgical Instruments
- Micro-Endoscope - A Major Breakthrough in Endoscopy
- Biological or Chemical Sensors Undergo Technological Evolution
3. FIBER OPTIC TECHNOLOGY - AN INSIGHT
- Optical Fiber Bundles/Imaging Multi-fibers
- Types of Optical Fibers/Multi-fibers
- Plastic Multi-fibers
- Silica and Glass Multi-fibers
- Rigid Multi-fibers
- Composition of an Optical Fiber
- Mechanism of Fiber Operations
- Types of Optical Fibers
- Single Mode Fiber
- Multimode Fiber
- Sizes of Optical Fiber
- Fiber Optic Components
- i. Fiber Optic Connectors
- ii. Fiber Optic Couplers
- iii. Fiber Optic Transmitters/Receivers
- Fiber optic Transmitters
- Fiber Optic Receivers
- iv. Fiber Optic Amplifiers
- v. Other Products/Components
- Key Components in Fiber Optic Instruments
- A. Fiber Optic Cables
- B. Fiber Optic Light Sources
- Conventional Light Sources
- Low-Intensity and High-Intensity Light Sources
- Transmission of Light into the Fiber
- Arc Lamps
- LEDs
- LEDs and Wound Healing
4. MEDICAL FIBER OPTIC APPLICATIONS
- Fiberoptic Surgical Lights
- Fiberoptic Dental Lights
- Endoscopes
- Use of Fiber Optics in Endoscopes
- Rigid and Flexible Endoscopes
- Endoscope Channels
- Types of Fibers Used
- Light Sources Used
- Applications of Endoscopes
- Detection of Stomach and Esophageal Ailments
- Endoscopic Examinations
- Amnioscopic Surgery
- Fiber Optic Rhinoscopy
- Percutaneous Fiberscopes
- Other Fiberscopes Using Fiber Optic Illumination and Imaging
- Gastrofiberscopes or Gastroscopes
- Bronchoscopes
- Cytoscopes
- Colonoscopes
- Enteroscopes
- Laparoscopes
- Arthroscopes
- Laryngoscopes
- Fiber Optic Lasers
- Optical Fibers - The Appropriate Beam Delivery Systems
- Types of Lasers and Associated Need for Optical Fiber Beam Delivery Systems
- Select Laser Surgeries Using Optical Fibers
- Laser Ablation of the Prostate
- To Shrink Enlarged Prostate Glands
- Photodynamic Therapy
- Destruction of Tumors
- Fiber Optic Catheters
- Fiber Optic Sensors
- Application of Various Types of Sensors
- Temperature Sensors
- Pressure Sensors
- Glucose Sensors
- Blood Gas Sensors
- Other Sensors
- Intra-Arterial Blood Gas Monitoring Systems (IABGS)
- Silica Fibers - The Most Widely Used Fibers
- Disadvantages of Using Plastic and Glass Fibers in Sensors
- Other Fiberoptic Products
5. APPLICATION OF FIBER OPTICS IN MEDICAL INFORMATION TRANSFER
- Fiber Optic Channels
- Superhighway for Medical Telecommunications
- Telemedicine - An Innovative Application of Fiber Optic Networks
6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS
- Micronor Introduces MR380 ESTOP and MR382 U-Beam Fiber Optic Sensors
- Nufern Introduces 1060-nm Optical Fiber Designed for OCT
- Wavien Launches Medical Illumination Platform Incorporating Recycling Light Technology
- SCHOTT Introduces PURAVIS Glass Optical Fibers
- Excelitas Technologies Launches XLM Plus LED Fiber Optic Illuminator Module
- biolitec® Offers ELVeS® Radial slim and ELVeS Radial 2ring Fibers for Treatment of Varicose Veins
7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
- Newport Corporation Takes over V-Gen Ltd
- IMRA America Inks a Licensing Agreement with ROFUN-SINAR
- Luna Innovations Divests its Shape-Sensing Technology's Medical Applications
- Hill-Rom Holdings to Acquire TRUMPF
- Concordia Healthcare's Optiguide® DCYL700 Fiber Optic Diffuser Series Bags FDA Approval
- Lightower Fiber Networks Merges with Sidera Networks
- Thorlabs Purchases iGuide Optical Fiber Products of IRphotonics
- Leoni Takes Over Assets of Richard Losch
- Philips Healthcare Inks Agreement with Luna Innovations
8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Total Companies Profiled: 61 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 65)
- The United States (45)
- Canada (1)
- Japan (1)
- Europe (15)
- - Germany (9)
- - The United Kingdom (4)
- - Rest of Europe (2)
- Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (3)
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