Optoelectronic Sensors
Frost & Sullivan
December 29, 2006 119 Pages - SKU: MC1461175
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Research Overview
This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Optoelectronic Sensors analyzes various global developments in sensors and instruments. It provides insights into noteworthy and emerging advances in CCD and CMOS and the challenges facing their development. In this research service, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following technologies: CCD and CMOS image sensors, CMOS optoelectronic sensors, CMOS optoelectronic sensors, CMOS optoelectronic sensors, lenses and intelligent software, and fiber optic sensors with advanced controls.
Technology Sectors
Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following technology sectors in this research:
- Mobile imaging
- Automotive safety and comfort
- Medical - endoscopic surgery and diagnosis
- Surveillance and security
- Oil/gas monitoring and recovery
Technologies
The following technologies are covered in this research:
- CCD and CMOS image sensing
- CMOS optoelectronic sensing
- CMOS optoelectronic sensing
- CMOS optoelectronic sensing, lenses and intelligent software
- Fiber optic sensors with advanced controls
Technology Overview
Additional Functionalities in Basic Optoelectronic Sensors Offer Superior Image Quality
Emerging technologies have added greater sophistication to basic charge coupled device (CCD) and complimentary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor technologies and supplied them with megapixel and ultra thin image-on-chip capabilities. Increased functionality is changing the basic sensor-on-a-chip technologies to systems-in-a-package. Among the many technological developments is a potentially disruptive technology for color imaging that recently entered the digital still camera market. It uses three stacked pixels built into the silicon to capture 100 percent of the color, where the standard color filter arrays only record about one third of the color and have more artifacts to deal with.
CCD and CMOS image technologies have enabled advances in automotive safety and comfort features. The superior optical sensors provide critical safety features such as electronic stability control, and lane departure warning, as well as blind spot and backup vision assists. Electronic stability control is a major motivator in the automotive industry since the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has announced it will be a criterion for top vehicle safety ratings in 2007. The machine vision advantages of optoelectronic sensors serve numerous industrial processes in materials inspection, object recognition, pattern recognition, and currency inspection.
Advanced Functionalities of Optoelectronic Solutions Drive Consumer Interest and hence, R&D
With smaller and thinner phones being the rage and the cameras in these phones requiring superior technology, R&D activity in digital imaging has intensified. "The consumer markets are demanding and price conscious, which favors CMOS image sensors over CCDs," says the analyst of this research service. "Although large producers of digital cameras continue to offer CCD-based digital still cameras, the advantages of mass manufactured products with increasing functionality and quality at competitive prices have put CMOS image sensors way ahead of CCD sensors in cell phone markets, and CMOS is gaining in digital still cameras markets."
Cost advantage, apart from patient comfort, is also a huge technology driver in medical applications. Advances in optoelectronic imaging have made laparoscopic surgery possible, bringing relief to many patients since shorter hospital stays translate into lower healthcare costs. "In industrial applications, optoelectronic sensors provide safer environments and monitor equipment to save time and expense," notes the analyst. "Optoelectronic sensors enable cost-effective solutions for key applications involving imaging, or detection of parameters such as temperature, presence, or position, which substantially drive technology uptake."
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1. Executive Summary
1. Scope and Methodology
1. Scope
2. Methodology
2. Key Findings
1. Noteworthy Emerging Technologies
2. Noteworthy Applications
3. Assessment of Competition and Industry Challenges
2. Technology and Applications Viewpoint
1. Technology and Applications Analysis
1. Technology Primer
2. Applications Analysis and Trends
2. Analysis and Ranking of Application Segments
1. Innovations in Optoelectronic Sensors Used for Consumer Electronics: Impact Analysis
2. Innovations in Optoelectronic Sensors Used for Industrial Applications: Impact Analysis
3. Innovations in Optoelectronic Sensors Used in Medical Applications: Impact Analysis
4. Innovations in Optoelectronic Sensors Used for Defense and Security Applications: Impact Analysis
5. Innovative R&D for Optoelectronic Sensors: Impact Analysis
3. Stakeholder Assessment and Analysis; Regulatory Issues
1. Stakeholder Assessment and Analysis
2. Regulatory and Political Factors
4. Influential Market Factors
1. Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis
2. Industry Trends
3. Technology Adoption Factor Analysis
1. Analysis of Technology Restraints
1. Regulatory Hurdles
2. Standards Assessment
3. Technology or Product Development Restraints
4. Competing Technologies
2. Analysis of Technology Drivers
1. Technology Features and Benefits
2. Adoption Drivers for Optoelectronic Sensors
4. Innovative Developments in Optoelectronic Sensors
1. Innovative Developments For Consumer Electronics
1. Capturing Color Using Three Layers of Pixels Embedded in Silicon--USA
2. Eighth-Generation I-Pipe Processing Delivers High-Quality Images for Ultrathin Camera Phones--USA
3. Plug and Play; Digital; and Noncontact IR Temperature Sensors--Belgium
4. RoHS Compliant CMOS Image Sensors are Packaged with Gold in Place of Lead--US and Singapore
5. Shack-Hartman Sensors for Quality Control of Cell Phone Camera Lenses--International
2. Innovative Developments For Industrial Applications
1. Chilled Mirror Humidity Sensor is a Primary Measurement Standard--USA
2. Highly Reliable IR Natural Gas Sensor Ready for OEMs--Germany
3. Intelligent Camera-on-a-Chip Developed for Automotive Safety Applications--Belgium
4. Tunable Laser with Signal Precision at Low Cost Now Possible for Seismic Applications--USA
3. Innovative Developments For Medical Applications
1. Micro-Optics: Enabling Technology for Advanced Vision Correction--Switzerland
2. Near Infrared Scanner Provides Early Detection of Bleeding in the Brain--USA
3. Performance Advantages of Multimodal Multiplex Spectroscopy--USA
4. Video Capsule Makes Gastrointestinal Screening Painless--Israel
4. Innovative Developments For Defense And Security Applications
1. EU Project Goal for “SAFEE” Flying Uses Smart Sensors--Europe
2. Full Earth Staring IR Sensor Being Developed--USA
3. NIST Software Allows Comparison of Fingerprint Scans--USA
4. Panoramic Imaging Technologies Greatly Increase Security--Canada
5. Programmable Smart Sensor Eliminates Intruder False Alarms--Switzerland and USA
5. Innovative R&D For Optoelectronic Sensors
1. 800 µ Long Hybrid Silicon Laser Has Potential for Silicon Photonic Chips--USA
2. Black Silicon’s Photoresponse in Visible and NIR Holds Promise for Imaging Applications--USA
3. Fast Detection of Hydrogen with Novel Optical Fiber--Spain
4. Prototype Camera Uses DMD and a Single Photodiode--USA
5. Analysis of Funding Sources and Innovation Assessment
1. Venture Capital and Public Sector Funding Analysis
1. Venture Capital Analysis
2. Public Sector Funding Analysis
2. Company Funding and Innovation Assessment
1. Company Funding
2. Innovation Assessment
6. Patents; Database of Key Industry Participants; References; and Glossary
1. Key Patents Related to this Sector
1. Patents I
2. Patents II
2. DKIP; References; Glossary
1. Contact Details
2. References
3. Glossary
7. Decision Support Database
1. Decision Support Database Tables
1. Car Production--World (1999 to 2006)
2. Number of Commercial Ships--World (1999 to 2006)
3. Number of Military Ships--World (1999 to 2006)
4. World Electronic Components Contribution to the Electronics Industry (1999--2006)
5. World Medical and Industrial Equipment Contribution to the Electronics Industry (1999--2006)
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