Advances in Laser Systems (Technical Insights)

Publication Date	March 2008
Publisher	Frost & Sullivan
Product Type	Report
Pages
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	FRS00643

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Summary

This research service provides an insight into emerging technology trends in laser systems.

Content

Executive summary
- Research scope and methodology
  - Research scope
  - Research methodology
- Technology snapshot and key findings
  - Technology snapshot--laser technologies
  - Key findings
Laser technologies--technology and applications viewpoint
- Types of lasers
  - Semiconductor lasers
  - Solid state lasers
  - Fiber lasers
  - Gas lasers
- Application segments
  - Application scenario
  - Analysis of current and possible future applications
Technology adoption factors
- Factors influencing technology adoption
  - Laser technology and market drivers
  - Laser technology challenges
- Lasers--benefits and limitations
  - Laser safety
  - Semiconductor lasers--advantages and disadvantages
  - Fiber lasers--advantages and disadvantages
  - Solid state lasers--advantages and disadvantages
Impact and scenario analysis
- Technology funding analysis
  - Analysis of public funding sources
  - Analysis of private funding sources
- Scenario analysis
  - Laser trends and future developments
  - Stakeholder analysis
Key developments
- Industry--world
  - Higher performance fiberoptic lasers with active fibers--usa
  - Improving diode pulsed laser technology--uk
  - Mopa for enhanced fiberoptic lasers--uk
  - Spectral locking of semiconductor lasers--usa
- Research and academic institutions--world
  - Hercules--the most powerful laser--usa
  - Using lasers to make compact medical devices--germany/south africa
  - Molecule detection through a person's breath--usa
Key patents and key industry participants
- Key patents
  - Issued patents
  - Published patents
- Key industry participants
  - Corporate contacts
  - Academic and research contacts
Decision support database
- Decision support database
  - Global pcb sales (2002 to 2012)
  - Global television installed base (2002 to 2012)
  - Global mobile subscriber database (2002 to 2012)
  - Global manufacturing establishments base (2002 to 2012)
  - Global military expenditure (2002 to 2012)