Introduction
Study Goal And Objectives
Reasons For Doing The Study
Contribution Of The Study And For Whom
Methodology And Information Sources
Bcc Information And Related Reports

Summary

Industry Overview
Definition Of The Subject
Terminology
All-Optical Networks
Attenuation
Bandwidth
Cable, Fiber Optic
Ccd
Cmos
Conjugated Conducting Polymers
Crt
Decibels (Db)
Dispersion
Foled
Fpd
Graded Index
High Information Content Display
Index Of Refraction/Refractive Index
Laser
Led
Lep
Lightguide
Liquid Crystals
Lcd
Low Information Content Display
Multiplexing
Nanotechnology
Oled
Optical Demultiplexer
Optical Modulators
Optical Networking Market
Organic Transistors
Pixels
Pof
Polymer Switches
Semiconductor Lasers
Smf
Soled
Tft
Toled
Wdm
Scope Of The Field
Importance Of Organic-Based Electro-Optics
History Of Organic-Based Electro-Optics
How Organic-Based Electro-Optics Affect Other Related Industries
Bandwidth Growth
Optical Networks
Photonics
Lasers
Consumer Markets
Displays
Related Market Forecasts
Display Materials
Oled
Active Devices
Optical Storage
Organic Lasers
Plastic Optical Fibers (Pof)
Major Product Categories
Major Markets/Application Categories
Display Markets
Telecommunications And Photonics Markets
Lasers And Optics Markets
Important Industry Indicators
Technological Parameters
Marketplace Parameters
Major Issues And Forces For Change
Global Economic And Geopolitical Changes
Market Index
Political And National Forces
Consumer Needs
Additional Major Issues That Affect The Field

Industry
Industry Structure
Company Ownership
Mergers And Acquisitions
Dupont
Cdt
Product Diversity
Company Size
Major Funding Sources
Industry Participants
Industry Leaders
Cambridge Display Technology Ltd. (U.K.)
Curent Strategy
Eastman Kodak
Current Strategy
Important Industry Players
Dynamics Of The Business
Outsourcing
Market Needs
Influence On Sales
Relative Advantage
Pricing
Operational Costs
Product Distribution Channels
Customers

Technology
Major Technologies
Special Polymer Groups
Conjugated Organic Polymers
Nonlinear Optical Polymers
Components And Devices Technologies
Oled/Lep Technology
Diode Structure
Performance
Reliability
Fabrication
Liquid Crystal Technology
Switching
Nanostructure Technology
Polymer Waveguide Technology
Materials And Applications
Fabrication
Organic-Based Optical Switching
Application
Technical Advances
Natural Proteins As Potential Optical Switches
Polymer-Based Holographic Data Storage Technology
Materials
Challenges
Plastic Optical Fiber
Pof Advantages
Materials
Organic Lasers
Dye Lasers
Fullerene Technology
New Technological Developments
Patents
Patent Growth
Subjects Being Patented
Research And Development Leaders
Research Centers
Availability Forecast
Production-Level Quantities

Products
General Introduction
Active Devices
Applications
Drawbacks Of Current Products

Market Estimates
Introduction
Market Analysis By Application
Displays
Basic Assumptions
Telecommunications And Photonics
Basic Assumptions
Lasers And Optics
Present And Future Developments
Thin Film Fabrication
Molecular Packaging
Device Structuring
New Deposition Technologies
High-Resolution Organic Devices
New Organic Materials
Development And Improvement Of Current Technologies
Efficient Organic Leds And Lasers
Plastic Optical Fibers (Pofs)

Company Profiles
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A Spin-Off Of Hp)
Asahi Glass Company, Ltd.
Cambridge Display Technology Ltd. (Cdt)
Canon, Inc.
Corning
Covion Ltd.
Dupont
E Ink Corp.
Eastman Kodak
Emagin Corp.
Kopin Corp.
Nec Corp.
Opticom Asa
Ormecon Chemie Gmbh & Co. Kg
Osram Gmbh
Philips Components, Inc.
Pioneer Corp.
Poly-Optical Products, Inc.
Seiko-Epson Corp.
Sharp Corp.
Sharp Electronics
Sumitomo Group
Tdk Corp.
Thin Film Electronics Ab
Three-Five Systems, Inc.
Uniax Corp.
Uniroyal Technology Corp.

Appendix: Abstracts Of Significant U.S. And Foreign Patents In The Field Of Organic Electro-Optics
U.S. Patents
Foreign Patents

List Of Tables
Summary Table: Forecast For Major Applications Based On Organic And Polymeric Materials, Through 2006
1 Important Acquisitions Made By Companies Involved In Organic-Based Electro-Optical Activities
2 Mergers And Partnerships Made By Companies Involved In Organic-Based Electro-Optical Activities
3 Major Participants In The Organic-Based Electro-Optics Market
4 Major Company Investments In Production Facilities
5 Materials Typically Used In Oled Technology And Their Functions
6 Examples Of Typical Structures Used In Oleds
7 Features And Benefits Of Organic-Based Light Emitting Diodes
8 Typical Materials That Have Potential For Use In Polymer Waveguides
9 Major Organic Materials Systems Developed For Use In Holographic Data Storage Devices
10 Major Technological Developments In The Field Of Organic-Based Electro-Optics
11 Number Of Organic Electro-Optical Materials Patents Issued Worldwide, 1971-2000
12 Organic-Based Electro-Optics Patents Assigned To Leading Companies Worldwide, 1990-2001
13 Major Company Research And Developments Groups And Their Activities In The Field Of Organic-Based Electro-Optics
14 Major Research And Development Groups In U.S. Universities And Research Institutes And Their Activities In The Field Of Organic-Based Electro-Optics
15 Major Research And Development Groups In Foreign Universities And Research Institutes And Their Activities In The Field Of Organic-Based Electro-Optics
16 Forecasted Timing Of Market Availability Of Organic Products On The Electro-Optical Market
17 Major Organic-Based Products In Current Use Vs. Devices
18 Characteristics Of The Most Commonly Used Organic/Polymeric Products
19 Chemical Compounds Vs. Most Commonly Used Products
20 Major Manufacturers And Their Principal Products And Characteristics
21 Drawbacks Of Available Devices Based On Organic Electro-Optical Devices
22 Display Market, Through 2006
23 Telecommunications And Photonics Markets, Through 2006
24 Laser And Optic Applications Markets, Through 2006
25 Key Present And Future Developments Of Organic Electro-Optical Materials

List Of Figures
Summary Figure: Forecast For Major Applications Based On Organic And Polymeric Materials, 2001 And 2006
1 Percent Of Patents For Organic-Based Electro-Optical Devices Assigned To Major U.S. And Foreign Companies, 1990-2000
2 Projected Relative Share Of Various Products Applied To Display, 2006
3 Sales Of Various Organic Electro-Optical Products By Display Application, 2001, 2002, 2003, And 2006
4 Sales Of Various Organic Electro-Optical Products By Telecommunications And Photonics Applications, 2001, 2002, 2003, And 2006
5 Projected Relative Share Of Various Products Applied To Telecommunications And Photonics, 2006