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  FIBER OPTIC SENSORS
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Fiber Optic Sensors in Millions of US$. The major Product Segments analyzed are Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors, and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors. The major end-use segments analyzed are Defense/Aerospace, Telecom, Bio-Medical, Test & Measurement, Automotive, and Others (includes Chemical, Construction, and Guidance Control among Others). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 99 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Agilent Technologies, Inc., Avantes B.V., Avensys Tech, Baumer Electric AG, Blue Road Research, Inc., Davidson Instruments, Inc., EXFO Inc, Fiber Optic Systems Technology, Inc., FISO Technologies, Hitachi Cable Ltd., Honeywell Sensing and Control, Intelligent Fiber Optics Systems Corp., KVH Industries, Inc., Micron Optics, Inc., Northrop Grumman Navigation Systems Division, NxtPhase T&D Corporation, O/E LAND, Inc., Ocean Optics, Inc., Optrand, Inc., Photonics Laboratories, Inc., Prime Photonics™, LC, Sabeus Inc, Sensornet Ltd., Schlumberger Limited, Weatherford International Ltd., WellDynamics Inc., and ZIEBEL AS. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-1781  PAGES:    320
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       May 2008
COMPANIES:  99  MARKET DATA TABLES:   61
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  FIBER OPTIC SENSORS (Complete Report) Pages : 320   | $3950
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-2
  
   Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
Fiber Optic Sensors.....I-3
Product Segments.....I-3
Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors.....I-3
  
   Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors.....I-4
End-Use Industry.....I-4
Defense/Aerospace.....I-4
Telecom.....I-4
  
   Bio-Medical.....I-5
Test & Measurement.....I-5
Automotive.....I-5
Others.....I-5
  
   An Overview of Fiber Optic Sensors.....II-1
Awaiting for a Turning Point.....II-1
1$100
   Potential for High Growth.....II-2
Fiber Optic Sensors – Technologically Sound.....II-2
1$100
   Innovation – Key for Constant Growth.....II-3
R&D – Way to Explore New Applications.....II-3
Oil & Gas Industry – A Budding Opportunity for FOS.....II-3
1$100
   Monitoring Boundaries – An Expansion of Fiber Optic Sensor Applications.....II-4
Fiber Bragg Gratings – Useful for Space Structure Monitoring.....II-4
Competent Products – A Boon for Fiber Optic Sensors.....II-4
1$100
   Fiber Optic Sensors – A Historical Perspective.....II-5
Definition & Overview.....II-5
1$100
   Principle of Operation.....II-61$100
   Advantages & Disadvantages.....II-71$100
   Evaluation of Parameters.....II-81$100
   Select Parameters and Related Fiber Optic Sensor Technique for Monitoring.....II-9
Sensor Components.....II-9
Specialty Fibers for Sensors.....II-9
1$100
   Light Sources.....II-10
Types of Fiber Optic Sensors.....II-10
Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors.....II-10
2$200
   Fiber Bragg Gratings.....II-12
Advantages.....II-12
Disadvantages.....II-12
Fiber-Optic Gyroscope.....II-12
1$100
   Microbend Fiber Sensor.....II-13
Blackbody Sensors.....II-13
Interferometric Sensors.....II-13
1$100
   Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors.....II-142$200
   Optical Time-Domain Reflectometry.....II-16
Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry.....II-16
Fabry-Perot Interferometry.....II-16
Total Internal Reflection Sensors.....II-16
Grating Sensors.....II-16
1$100
   Fluorescent Sensors.....II-17
Evanescent Sensors.....II-17
Absorption Sensors.....II-17
Types of Fiber Optic Sensors by Category.....II-17
1$100
   Temperature Sensors.....II-18
Pressure Sensors.....II-18
Biomedical sensors.....II-18
Electrical and Magnetic sensors.....II-18
1$100
   Rotation Sensors.....II-19
Vibration Sensors.....II-19
Strain Sensors.....II-19
Chemical Sensors.....II-19
Displacement Sensors.....II-19
1$100
   Multiplexing Techniques for Fiber Optic Sensors.....II-20
Current & Future Developments of Fiber Optic Sensors.....II-20
1$100
   Defense/Aerospace.....II-211$100
   Telecom.....II-22
Bio-Medical.....II-22
Test & Measurement.....II-22
1$100
   Automotive.....II-23
Other End-Use Applications.....II-23
Petrochemical.....II-23
Industrial Process Control.....II-23
1$100
   Construction/Civil Infrastructure.....II-241$100
   Remote Detection.....II-25
Chemical.....II-25
1$100
   Space Structures.....II-26
Spacecrafts.....II-26
Satellites.....II-26
Launchers.....II-26
1$100
   Atmospheric Entry Vehicles.....II-27
Ground Testing.....II-27
Homeland Security.....II-27
1$100
   US Inventors Develop Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor.....II-28
US Inventor Develops Fiber Optic Sensor.....II-28
US Inventors Develop Cascade Fiber-Optic Grating- Based Sensor Apparatus.....II-28
US, Japanese, and UK Inventors Develop Fiber Optic Distributed Sensor.....II-28
US Inventors Develop Self-Encoding Fiber Optic Sensor.....II-28
Fiber Optic Cable Sensors from US Inventors.....II-28
1$100
   Taiwanese Inventor Develops Fiber Optic Vibration Sensor.....II-29
US Inventor Develops Fiber Optic Gyroscope with Depolarizer.....II-29
Japanese Inventors Design New Fiber Optic Gyroscope.....II-29
South Korean Researchers Invents Fiber Optic Sensor.....II-29
Researchers from Norway Develop Fiber Optic Sensor Probe.....II-29
1$100
   US Researcher Develops Optical Interferometric Sensor.....II-30
Luna Innovations Incorporated Develops Fiber Optic Sensor.....II-30
US Inventors Develop Fiber Optic Microbend Accelerometer.....II-30
US Inventors Develop Micromachined Fiber Optic Sensors.....II-30
US Inventor Develops Fiber Optic Sensor for Precision 3D Position Measurement.....II-30
1$100
   US Inventors Develop Fiber Optic Sensors for High Temperature Sensing.....II-31
South Korean Inventors Develop Fiber Optic Curvature Sensor.....II-31
1$100
   KVH Introduces Variant of DSP-3000 FOG.....II-32
Micron Optics Upgrades sm130 Optical Sensing Interrogator.....II-32
Ocean Optics Develops USB2000+.....II-32
Ocean Optics Unveils RedEye™ Oxygen Patch.....II-32
1$100
   Sensornet Installs Distributed Fiber Optic Monitoring System in MRC Well.....II-33
Schlumberger Introduces WellWatcher Fiber Optic Technology.....II-33
FISO Technologies Releases FOP-F125 Pressure Sensor.....II-33
Baumer Introduces FHDK 04.....II-33
Baumer Extends Range of Series 10 Sensors.....II-33
1$100
   FiberSensing and Micron Optics Introduce Portable Interrogator for FBG Sensors.....II-34
Micron Optics Unveils si920 Vibration Mode Analyzer.....II-34
O/E Land Inc. Launches High Temperature Fiber Sensor.....II-34
Ocean Optics Introduces LIBS2500.....II-34
1$100
   Luna Technologies Introduces Improved DSS™.....II-35
Luna Technologies Launches OBR 4400.....II-35
QinetiQ Introduces OptaSense.....II-35
FISO Technologies Unveils FPI-HERO.....II-35
1$100
   FOX-TEK Unveils New Fiber Optic Sensor Monitors.....II-36
Optrand, Inc. Launches PSIglow™.....II-36
Smartec SA and Electronic News Develop On-Field Leakage Detection Test II-36 NxtPhase
  T&D Launches Flexible Optical Current Sensor.....II-36
1$100
   Sensornet to Launch DTS-XR.....II-37
IFOS Introduces Fiber-Optic Distributed Temperature Sensor.....II-37
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Awards Licenses to Nuclear Filter
  Technology.....II-37
FISO Technologies Provides FOP-MH Fiber Optic Pressure Sensor.....II-37
Luna Innovations Offers Enhanced Optical Backscatter Reflectometer.....II-37
1$100
   FISO Technologies Launches First Fiber Optic Based Multi-Parameter Test Kit.....II-38
FISO Technologies Launches New Fiber Optic Temperature Monitoring System.....II-38
FISO Technologies Rolls Out Nortech TT.....II-38
Honeywell Launches Hod Series Fiber Optic Duplexer Modules.....II-38
Honeywell Launches ASDX AMPLIFIED and ASDX DO Pressure Sensors.....II-38
1$100
   Highwave Optical Introduces Pulsed Fiber Laser.....II-39
Prime Photonics™ Unleashes VectorSwitch™ Family of Fiber Optic Switches.....II-39
Banner Engineering Introduces D10 Range of Fiber Optic Sensors.....II-39
KVH Industries Receives US Patent.....II-39
1$100
   Prime Research Sets UP Fuel Cell Sensor Initiative.....II-40
FISO Technologies Launches FOP-MIV Fiber Optic MEMS Catheter Pressure Sensor.....II-40
KVH Industries Offers DSP-4000 Fiber Optic Gyro.....II-40
Micron Optics Rolls Out New Optical Sensing Interrogator.....II-40
1$100
   Oluma Introduces Fiber-Optic Distributed Temperature Sensors.....II-41
LxSix Photonics Introduces a Range of Fiber Bragg Grating.....II-41
Virginia‘s Center for Photonics Technology Develops New Sensors.....II-41
1$100
   Halliburton Acquires 100% Stake in WellDynamics.....II-42
KVH Industries Bags FOG Order from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.....II-42
NxtPhase Supplies Optical Systems to TEIAS.....II-42
Ziebel Inks Agreement with Sensornet.....II-42
Ziebel Purchases NESCOS Technology.....II-42
1$100
   Alliance Pipeline Acquires FT Pipeline Bending Monitoring System from FOX-TEK.....II-43
Shell Canada Deploys OptoLog(R) DTS HT Fiber Optic System.....II-43
Manaris Corporation Renamed Avensys Corporation.....II-43
CompuDyne Merges with Patriot Acquisition Corp.....II-43
Davidson Establishes New Subsidiary.....II-43
KVH Bags FOG Order for U.S. Military Simulators.....II-43
1$100
   KVH Secures Contract for TACNAV II Vehicle Navigation System.....II-44
KVH Pockets US $ 6 Million Contract for TACNAV(R) II.....II-44
KVH Secures Order for Inertial Measurement Units from US Navy.....II-44
SpectrEcology Becomes Distributor for Ocean Optics.....II-44
Sensornet Establishes Silixa Ltd.....II-44
Schlumberger Takes Over Insensys Oil & Gas Ltd......II-44
1$100
   Opsens Acquires Inflo Solutions Inc......II-45
Neoptix and Qualitrol Enter Into Collaboration.....II-45
FOX-TEK Inks Agreement with Micron Optics.....II-45
FISO Technologies Secures $1 Million Order for Pressure Sensors.....II-45
FOX-TEK Acquires PinPoint Corrosion Monitoring.....II-45
1$100
   Weatherford International Enters into an Agreement with Statoil.....II-46
FISO Technologies Enters into Representation Agreement with Electelco.....II-46
FISO Enters into Contract with Schlumberger Technology.....II-46
Northrop Grumman Receives Contract from Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency.....II-46
1$100
   OZ Optics Signs Research Partnership with University of Ottawa.....II-47
Advantest Corporation Forays into Optical Fiber Sensing Market.....II-47
Northrop Grumman Provides New Navigation System for USAF.....II-47
SensorTran Receives Funding from Venture Capital Investors.....II-47
1$100
   C-Chip Technologies Acquires Avensys.....II-48
JDS Uniphase Acquires Acterna.....II-48
IFOS Acquires Oluma Assets.....II-48
Honeywell Enters into Agreement with Lebow for Acquisition.....II-48
Perisai Petroleum Ends Joint Venture Agreement with Morstrong and SIF.....II-48
Roxar Gets into Technical Co-operation Agreement with Smartec.....II-48
1$100
   Beacon Power and NxtPhase T&D Terminate Acquisition Agreement.....II-49
U.S. Department of Energy Signs Contract with Prime Research.....II-49
Sabeus Enters into Development Contract with NAVSEA.....II-49
Roctest Receives Contract from Los Pelambres Mine.....II-49
Roctest Receives Contract for Supply of Sensors.....II-49
1$100
   Sabeus Photonics Unleashes New R&D and Fiber Optic Manufacturing Facility.....II-50
Fiber SenSys Receives Order for Fiber Optic Perimeter Sensors.....II-50
Fox-Tek Receives Purchase Order from ISIS Canada.....II-50
Fox-Tek Announces Acceptance of Purchase Order.....II-50
Northrop Grumman Upgrades RC-135 Aircraft Navigation System.....II-50
NxtPhase T&D Optical Sensors Gets Approval for Metering in New York State.....II-50
1$100
   Sabeus Photonics Enters into Contract with NAVSEA.....II-51
Northrop Grumman Signs Sub-Contract with Lockheed Martin.....II-51
U.S Navy Selects Prime Research to Develop Fiber Optic Sensors.....II-51
Agilent Technologies Invests in Aris Biosystems.....II-51
1$100
   Agilent Technologies, Inc. (USA).....II-52
Avantes B.V. (The Netherlands).....II-52
Avensys Tech (Canada).....II-52
Baumer Electric AG (Switzerland).....II-52
1$100
   Blue Road Research, Inc. (USA).....II-53
Davidson Instruments, Inc. (USA).....II-53
EXFO Inc (Canada).....II-53
1$100
   Fiber Optic Systems Technology, Inc. (Canada).....II-54
FISO Technologies Inc (Canada).....II-54
Hitachi Cable Ltd. (Japan).....II-54
1$100
   Honeywell Sensing and Control (USA).....II-55
Intelligent Fiber Optics Systems Corp. (USA).....II-55
KVH Industries, Inc. (USA).....II-55
Micron Optics, Inc. (USA).....II-55
1$100
   Northrop Grumman Navigation Systems Division (USA).....II-56
NxtPhase T&D Corporation (USA).....II-56
O/E LAND, Inc. (Canada).....II-56
1$100
   Ocean Optics, Inc. (USA).....II-57
Optrand, Inc. (USA).....II-57
Photonics Laboratories, Inc. (USA).....II-57
Prime Photonics™, LC (USA).....II-57
1$100
   Sabeus Inc (USA).....II-58
Sensornet Ltd. (The United Kingdom).....II-58
1$100
   Schlumberger Limited (USA).....II-59
Weatherford International Ltd. (USA).....II-59
WellDynamics Inc (USA).....II-59
1$100
   ZIEBEL AS (Norway).....II-60
1$100
   Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-611$300
   Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-621$300
   Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-631$300
   Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-641$300
   Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-651$300
   Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-661$300
   Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-671$300
   Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region – North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-681$300
   Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-691$300
   Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fiber Optic Sensors by End-Use Segments – Defense/Aerospace, Telecom, Bio-Medical, Test & Measurement, Automotive, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-701$300
   Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Fiber Optic Sensors by End-Use Segments – Defense/Aerospace, Telecom, Bio-Medical, Test & Measurement, Automotive, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-711$300
   Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Sensors by End-Use Segments – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Defense/Aerospace, Telecom, Bio-Medical, Test & Measurement, Automotive, and Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-721$300
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Market Overview.....III-1
Technological Developments.....III-1
3$225
   Product Launches/Developments.....III-48$450
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-129$475
   Key Players.....III-217$525
   B. Market Analytics.....III-28
Table 13: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment – Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28

Table 14: North American Long-term Projections for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment – Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28
1$150
   Table 15: North American 10-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012.....III-29
1$150
   A. Market Analysis.....III-30
Technological Development.....III-30
Product Launches/Developments.....III-30
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-312$150
   Key Players.....III-331$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-34
Table 16: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment – Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
1$150
   Table 17: European Long-term Projections for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment – Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35

Table 18: European 10-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Sensors by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012.....III-35
1$150
   A. Market Analysis.....III-36
China.....III-36
Table 19: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Fiber Optic Sensors with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36
1$150
   Technological Developments.....III-37
Strategic Corporate Development.....III-37
1$75
   Key Player.....III-38
B. Market Analytics.....III-38
Table 20: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment – Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38
1$150
   Table 21: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment – Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

Table 22: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012.....III-39
1$150
   Market Analysis.....III-40
Product Launch.....III-40
Table 23: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment – Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40
1$150
   Table 24: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment – Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41

Table 25: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Fiber Optic Sensors by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Extrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors and Intrinsic Fiber Optic Sensors Markets for Years 2003, 2008 and 2012.....III-41
1$150
  
Total Companies Profiled: 99 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 105)

Region/Country Players

The United States 44 Canada 15 Japan 4 Europe 37 France 3 Germany 7 The United Kingdom 10 Italy 3 Russia 1 Rest of Europe 13 Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 5
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