Dublin, Oct. 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/t6lmvp/optical_coatings)
has announced the addition of the
"Optical Coatings - Global Strategic Business Report" report to
their offering.
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Optical Coatings in
US$ Million. The global market is analyzed by the following Coating
Types: Transmissive or Anti-Reflective Coatings, Transparent
Electrodes, Reflective Coatings, Filters, and Others. The major
End-Use Segments analyzed at a global level are Healthcare,
Military, Electronics, Transportation, Construction, and Others.
Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010
through 2018. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for
these markets.
The report profiles 128 companies including many key and niche players such as:
- Abrisa USPG Glass and Coatings
- Andover Corporation
- Applied Coatings Inc.
- EMF Corporation
- Edmund Optics Inc.
- Evaporated Coatings Inc.
- Exotic Electro-Optics Inc.
- Fosta Tek Optics Inc.
- Hampton Scientific Inc.
- Helia Photonics Ltd
- Hoya Corporation USA
- Inrad Optics Inc.
- Iridian Spectral Technologies Ltd.
- Mloptic Corp.
- Newport Thin Film Laboratory Inc.
- Nikon Corporation
- Oclaro Inc.
- OptoSigma Corp.
- PFG Precision Optics
- Präzisions Glas & Optik GmbH
- Quantum Coating Inc.
- REFLEX Analytical Corporation
- Research Electro-Optics Inc.
- Rocky Mountain Instrument Co.
- VLOC Incorporated
- Vacuum Process Technology Inc.
- ZC&R Coatings for Optics Inc.
- Zygo Corporation.
Key Topics Covered:
I. Introduction, Methodology & Product Definitions
- Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
- Disclaimers I-2
- Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
- Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
- Product Definition and Scope of Study I-3
- Review of Select Coating Types I-4
- Anti-Reflective Coatings I-4
- Transparent Electrodes I-4
- Reflective Coatings I-4
- Filter Coatings I-4
- Electrochromic Coatings I-4
II. Executive Summary
1. MARKET OVERVIEW II-1
- Optical Coatings: Current Scenario and Prospects II-1
- A Peek into the Past II-1
- Era of Optical Coating Industrialization II-2
- Growth of Sophisticated Technologies Drives Demand for High Performance Optical Coatings II-3
- Summary of the Optical Coatings Market II-4
- Technological Innovations in Optical Coatings Drive New Markets and Business Opportunities II-5
- Optical Coatings Revolutionize Lighting Solutions II-5
- Consolidation Still A Prevalent Factor II-6
- Innovations to Underpin Revenue Growth II-6
- Ion Beam Sputtering: The Clear Leader As an Optical Coating Deposition Method II-6
2. COATINGS MARKET - A BIRD'S EYE VIEW II-7
- Global Coatings Industry: A Review of the Market Scenario II-7
- Asia-Pacific: Poised for Rapid Growth II-7
- Decorative Coatings II-8
- Industrial Coatings II-8
- China: The World's Leading Coatings Industry II-8
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-9
- Optical Coatings: A Brief Introduction II-9
- Optical Thin Film Coatings II-9
- Types of Optical Coatings II-9
- Anti-Reflective Coatings II-9
- Types of Anti-Reflection Coatings II-10
- Transparent Electrodes II-10
- Reflective Coatings II-10
- Filter Coatings II-10
- Metallic Coatings II-11
- Electrochromic Coatings II-11
- Beam Splitter Coatings II-11
4. RAW MATERIALS OVERVIEW II-12
- Silica II-12
- Properties of Silica II-12
- Indium Tin Oxide II-12
- Fluorides II-12
- Aluminum II-13
- Silver II-14
- Applications of Silver II-14
- Gold II-16
- Properties of Gold II-16
- Applications of Gold II-16
- Copper II-18
- Applications of Copper II-18
5. COATING APPLICATION TECHNIQUES II-19
- Sputtering II-19
- Ion Beam Sputtering II-19
- Magnetron Sputtering II-19
- Coating under Vacuum II-19
- Thermal Vaporization II-19
- Electron Bombardment II-19
- Electron Beam Ion Bombardment II-20
- Ion-Assisted Bombardment II-20
- Ion Beam Deposition II-20
- Electron-Beam Vaporization Deposition II-20
- Physical Vapor Deposition II-20
- Chemical Vapor Deposition II-20
6. END-USE ANALYSIS II-21
- Electronics and Instrumentation II-21
- Medical II-21
- Transportation II-22
- Telecommunications II-23
- Architecture II-23
7. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES II-24
- Nissan Chemical Develops Novel Optical Coating to Improve Brightness of Organic Electroluminescence II-24
- Fabrication of Transparent Electrodes by Self- Assembly of Silver Nanowires Using the Bubble Template Method II-24
- Charge Transport through Zinc Oxide Nanowire Mesh for its Application in Transparent Electrodes II-24
- Use of Radio-Frequency Sputtering for Formation of Graphitic Carbon Film under Ni Templates for Transparent Electrode Applications II-25
8. TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGHS/ DEVELOPMENTS II-26
- Ferrotec Rolls Out New Electron Beam Evaporation Solutions II-26
- New Thin Film Technology Enhances Optical Coatings Function II-26
- Kyocera Unveils New Silver Mirror Coating Technology II-26
- Sarnoff Corp. Announces Breakthrough in Ultra Violet Camera Technology II-26
- Surface Technology Coatings and Swinburne University of Technology Reveal Evolution of PVD Thin Films Coatings II-26
- Ceirra Photonics Innovates AED III Unique Thin Film Technology II-27
- Optiva's Molecular Engineering Technology Cuts LCD Costs II-27
- Tritons Nanotuf Coatings: A New Approach to Transparent Coatings II-27
- NanoGram Corp Introduces LRD Processing Technology II-27
- Tough Anti-Reflective Coatings from IOF II-27
- European Researchers Develop Coatings for Solar Cells II-28
9. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-29
- EV Group and Brisbane Materials Technology Unveil Breakthrough Anti-Reflective Coating for Photovoltaics II-29
- iCoat Introduces Stainless AR, A New Anti-Reflection Lens Coating II-29
- SCHOTT and JDSU Launch AR Oleophobic (DARO) Coating II-29
- Jenoptik Rolls out Hybrid-Diamond-Like-Carbon Coatings (Germany) II-30
- Veeco Introduces SPECTOR-HT, A Thin-film Ion Beam Deposition System II-30
- Nanotrons Launches Automated Coating System for Self-Assembly of Nano-enabled Coatings, SPALAS II-30
- Ophthonix Launches ViZeraTM Anti-Reflective Coating II-30
- PPG Introduces Anti-Reflective Coating for Solar Modules II-31
- PENTAX Develops HD PENTAX Coating Technology for K-Mount Cameras II-31
- Honeywell Electronic Materials Introduces Honeywell Solarc RPV II-31
- Tamura Launches Novel Coating Material for Solar Cells II-32
- Brewer Science Launches ARC® 300 Coating Series II-32
- Ocean Thin Films Launches Patterned Optical Coating, PixelTec II-32
- Abrisa Launches Oleophobic, Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Optical Coatings for Front Plate Displays II-33
- Jenoptik's Optical Systems Division Unveils Novel Range of Multispectral Coatings II-33
- Deposition Sciences Launches Wide Angle Broadband Anti-Reflective (BBAR) Coatings II-33
10. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-34
- Brewer Science Launches ARC29L Anti-Reflective Coatings II-34
- Cilas Launches PACA2M Optical Coatings Machine II-34
- Performance Coatings International Introduces Vueguard 941
- Anti-Static Coating II-34
- Optics Balzers Introduces CrBlack Coating II-34
- Deposition Sciences Introduces Thin-Film Optical Coatings II-35
- Abrisa Launches LuxVuTM Heated Optical Windows for Displays and Cameras II-35
- Draka Introduces Acrylate Fiber Coating for High-Temperature Operations II-35
- Optics Balzers Offers Exclusive Patterned Coating Collection II-36
11. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-37
- Bühler Inks Take Over Agreement with Leybold Optics II-37
- Coburn Takes Over UVMAX Patent from Solaris Optical Coatings II-37
- Idex Acquires Precision Photonics II-37
- Prysmian Group Signs Agreement with DSM for its DeSolite Supercoatings (Italy) II-38
- Optex Systems and Synergy International Optronics Sign Licensing Agreement (US) II-38
- VCF Films Establishes New Production Line II-38
- Photonic Products Group Undergoes Name Change to Inrad Optics II-38
- Metavac Terminates Operations at Holtsville II-39
- IDEX Corp Completes Acquisition of CVI Melles Griot II-39
- Materion Takes Over EIS Optics II-39
- Newport Corporation Takes Over Ophir Optronics Ltd. II-39
- Interfloat and DSM Advanced Surfaces Ink Supply and License Agreements II-39
- DSM Inks Multi-Year Supply Contract with Corning II-40
- Brush Engineered Materials Inc. Undergoes Name Change to Materion Corporation II-40
- Ocean Thin Films Expands PixelTec Patterned Optical Coating Facility II-40
- Schott Intends to Expand Optical Coatings Facility for Optical Components II-40
12. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-41
- Halma Takes over SphereOptics II-41
- ISP Optics Takes Over RP Optical Lab II-41
- DSM Functional Coatings and Berliner Glas KgaA Enter Licensing Agreement II-41
- JDSU Sets-Up Manufacturing Plant in China II-41
- Unidym Inks Agreement with Guardian Industries II-41
- Hitachi High-Technologies and Xerocoat Enter into a Strategic Partnership II-42
- Optics Balzers Acquires Mso Jena II-42
- Jenoptik and MEMS Merge to Form Jenoptik Optical Systems II-42
- Halma Acquires Sphereoptics II-43
- Brush Engineered Materials Takes Over Barr Associates, Inc II-43
- Bookham and Avanex Close Merger to Form Oclaro II-43
- EIS Optics Takes Over Oerlikon's Optics Business II-44
- ITW Gema and MKB Enter into Agreement to Market Halo Process II-44
- Williams Takes Over Barr Associates II-44
- Oerlikon Systems Inks Cooperation and Distribution Deal with Meyer Burger II-44
- Applied Multilayers Takes Over Edward Vacuums Ophthalmic Optical Coating Assets II-45
- BlueScope Steel to Commence Building of Coating Line II-45
- Lignol Energy Signs Deal with PPG Industries II-45
- Collins Ink Takes over Hexion's Optical Disc Coating and UV Curable Inkjet Activities II-45
- YOFC and DSM Sign Four-Year Deal for DeSolite Supercoatings II-46
13. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-47
- Abrisa USPG Glass and Coatings (USA) II-47
- ZC&R Coatings for Optics, Inc. (USA) II-47
- AccuCoat, Inc. (USA) II-47
- Princeton Instruments (USA) II-47
- AFE Technology Coatings Ltd. (UK) II-48
- Align Optics, Inc. (USA) II-48
- Andover Corp. (USA) II-49
- Applied Coatings Group, Inc. (USA) II-49
- Applied Materials, Inc. (USA) II-49
- Artemis Optical Ltd. (UK) II-50
- Brewer Science, Inc. (USA) II-50
- CVI Melles Griot (USA) II-50
- DELTA Light & Optics (Denmark) II-51
- DiCon Fiberoptics, Inc. (USA) II-51
- Dontech, Inc. (USA) II-51
- Dynavac (USA) II-51
- Edmund Optics, Inc. (USA) II-51
- EMF Corp. (USA) II-52
- Evaporated Coatings Inc. (USA) II-52
- Exotic Electro-Optics, Inc. (USA) II-52
- Fosta Tek Optics, Inc. (USA) II-53
- Hampton Scientific, Inc. (USA) II-53
- Helia Photonics Ltd. (UK) II-53
- Hoya Corp. USA (USA) II-53
- VLOC Inc. (USA) II-54
- Iridian Spectral Technologies Ltd. (Canada) II-54
- ISP Optics Corp. (USA) II-54
- Janos Technology, Inc. (USA) II-54
- JDS Uniphase Corp. (USA) II-55
- Materion Corporation (USA) II-55
- Mloptic Corp. (China) II-55
- Newport Thin Film Laboratory, Inc. (USA) II-55
- Nikon Corp. (Japan) II-56
- Oclaro Inc.(USA) II-56
- Opco Laboratory, Inc. (USA) II-56
- Ophir Optronics Ltd. (Israel) II-56
- Optical Coatings Japan (Japan) II-57
- Optics Balzers Jena GmbH (Germany) II-57
- Optoplex Corp. (USA) II-57
- OptoSigma Corp. (USA) II-58
- PFG Precision Optics (USA) II-58
- Inrad Optics, Inc (USA) II-58
- Laser Optics Division II-58
- Präzisions Glas & Optik GmbH (Germany) II-59
- Quantum Coating, Inc. (USA) II-59
- REFLEX Analytical Corp. (USA) II-59
- Research Electro-Optics, Inc. (USA) II-60
- Rocky Mountain Instrument Co. (USA) II-60
- Semrock, Inc. (USA) II-60
- Seoul Precision Optics Co. (South Korea) II-60
- Umicore NV (Belgium) II-60
- Umicore Coating Services (UK) II-61
- Tru Vue, Inc. (USA) II-61
- Vacuum Process Technology, Inc. (USA) II-61
- Zygo Corp. (USA) II-61
14. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-62
III. Market
1. THE UNITED STATES
2. EUROPE
3. ASIA-PACIFIC
4. REST OF WORLD
IV. Competitive Landscape
Total Companies Profiled: 128 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries -
147)
- The United States (101)
- Canada (2)
- Japan (10)
- Europe (27)
- - Germany (9)
- - The United Kingdom (7)
- - Rest of Europe (11)
- Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (5)
- Middle-East (2)
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