SCOTTSDALE, Arizona --- Optical MEMS components have found success in many non-telecom applications, according to market research firm In-Stat/MDR.
As a result, sales of optical MEMS, into segments other than telecommunications, are forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 15.8 percent over the next five years, the company said Tuesday (July 1, 2003).
The biggest application for optical MEMS is a variety of display subsystems; including those that are portable integrated, and wearable. Other areas benefiting from these devices include bar code scanning, adaptive optical systems, and commercial printing, to name just a few.
"Over the course of the past year, many of those developing MEMS-based telecom solutions have made a last ditch effort to capture more immediate opportunities in other markets because optical networking applications have slipped beyond reach for the near future," said Marlene Bourne, a senior analyst with In-Stat/MDR, in a statement.
However, because of slightly different requirements it has proved difficult for some companies to simply transfer technology from one application to another and Bourne added "The companies involved in optical MEMS beyond telecom are very different from those that have made a name for themselves in optical networking."
In-Stat/MDR said it has prepared a report titled 'Optical MEMS: light speed ahead' covering this recent developments for which it is charging $2,995.
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