Global Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) Market Growth 2026-2032
Description
The global Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) market size is predicted to grow from US$ 246 million in 2025 to US$ 384 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2026 to 2032.
In 2025, global production of photonic crystal fiber (micro-structured fiber) reached 617 kilometers, with an average selling price of US$408 per meter. Photonic crystal fiber (micro-structured fiber) is a type of fiber in which regular micropores/microstructures (often honeycomb-shaped air hole arrays) are introduced into the fiber cladding to control light guiding properties "by structure rather than chemical doping." By changing the aperture, spacing, number of loops, and geometry, key indicators such as dispersion, mode field, nonlinearity, birefringence, and loss can be made into "designable parameters." Its main characteristic is the regular arrangement of two-dimensional through-holes or doped regions on a pure silica substrate along the fiber length. It features single-mode transmission, nonlinear effects, dispersion characteristics, air-core transmission, low loss, and high power carrying capacity, making it widely used in optical communication, fiber optic sensing, laser processing, and nonlinear optics. The upstream includes high-purity silica and doped materials, preform preparation and "stack-drawing/microstructure forming" equipment and processes, and precision testing (geometry and loss/dispersion); the midstream consists of fiber optic manufacturers; and the downstream comprises laser manufacturers, research institutions, and high-end industrial/defense/communication and sensing system integrators. The industry's gross profit margin is in the range of 40-50%.
Globally, North America, Europe, and Asia are the main consumer regions for photonic crystal fiber (microstructure fiber). North America and Europe have leading technologies and wide applications, and are more mature in high-end lasers, scientific research/defense needs, and the specialty fiber ecosystem. The Asia-Pacific market, with its large manufacturing base and growing market demand, is experiencing rapid growth driven by investment in industrial lasers, precision manufacturing, and scientific research, becoming an important growth point for the photonic crystal fiber market. Photonic crystal fiber (microstructure fiber) possesses the ability to achieve mode field/dispersion/nonlinear engineering capabilities that are difficult to achieve with conventional fibers (such as low nonlinearity in hollow cores and strong field enhancement for sensing). Future driving factors mainly come from the expansion of ultrafast and high-power laser applications, the increasing demand for nonlinear and supercontinuum light sources, the upgrading of fiber optic sensing (including gas-filled hollow cores) and precision measurement, and the industrialization of some new hollow core routes in low-latency/low-nonlinear transmission.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) sales for 2026 through 2032. With Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber).
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Total Internal Reflection Type
Photonic Bandgap Type
Segmentation by Function:
Nonlinear/Supercontinuum
Polarization Preservation
Air Core
Segmentation by Sales Channel:
Direct Sale
Distribution
Segmentation by Application:
Optical Communication
Laser Processing
Nonlinear Optics
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
NKT Photonics
Guiding Photonics
OFS
Laser Components
Newport Corporation
G&H
Thorlabs
Fibercore
GLOphotonics
fiberware GmbH
Schäfter + Kirchhoff GmbH
Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable Joint
Shanghai Precilasers Technology
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) market?
What factors are driving Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
In 2025, global production of photonic crystal fiber (micro-structured fiber) reached 617 kilometers, with an average selling price of US$408 per meter. Photonic crystal fiber (micro-structured fiber) is a type of fiber in which regular micropores/microstructures (often honeycomb-shaped air hole arrays) are introduced into the fiber cladding to control light guiding properties "by structure rather than chemical doping." By changing the aperture, spacing, number of loops, and geometry, key indicators such as dispersion, mode field, nonlinearity, birefringence, and loss can be made into "designable parameters." Its main characteristic is the regular arrangement of two-dimensional through-holes or doped regions on a pure silica substrate along the fiber length. It features single-mode transmission, nonlinear effects, dispersion characteristics, air-core transmission, low loss, and high power carrying capacity, making it widely used in optical communication, fiber optic sensing, laser processing, and nonlinear optics. The upstream includes high-purity silica and doped materials, preform preparation and "stack-drawing/microstructure forming" equipment and processes, and precision testing (geometry and loss/dispersion); the midstream consists of fiber optic manufacturers; and the downstream comprises laser manufacturers, research institutions, and high-end industrial/defense/communication and sensing system integrators. The industry's gross profit margin is in the range of 40-50%.
Globally, North America, Europe, and Asia are the main consumer regions for photonic crystal fiber (microstructure fiber). North America and Europe have leading technologies and wide applications, and are more mature in high-end lasers, scientific research/defense needs, and the specialty fiber ecosystem. The Asia-Pacific market, with its large manufacturing base and growing market demand, is experiencing rapid growth driven by investment in industrial lasers, precision manufacturing, and scientific research, becoming an important growth point for the photonic crystal fiber market. Photonic crystal fiber (microstructure fiber) possesses the ability to achieve mode field/dispersion/nonlinear engineering capabilities that are difficult to achieve with conventional fibers (such as low nonlinearity in hollow cores and strong field enhancement for sensing). Future driving factors mainly come from the expansion of ultrafast and high-power laser applications, the increasing demand for nonlinear and supercontinuum light sources, the upgrading of fiber optic sensing (including gas-filled hollow cores) and precision measurement, and the industrialization of some new hollow core routes in low-latency/low-nonlinear transmission.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) sales for 2026 through 2032. With Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber).
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Total Internal Reflection Type
Photonic Bandgap Type
Segmentation by Function:
Nonlinear/Supercontinuum
Polarization Preservation
Air Core
Segmentation by Sales Channel:
Direct Sale
Distribution
Segmentation by Application:
Optical Communication
Laser Processing
Nonlinear Optics
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
NKT Photonics
Guiding Photonics
OFS
Laser Components
Newport Corporation
G&H
Thorlabs
Fibercore
GLOphotonics
fiberware GmbH
Schäfter + Kirchhoff GmbH
Yangtze Optical Fibre And Cable Joint
Shanghai Precilasers Technology
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) market?
What factors are driving Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
111 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Global by Company
- 4 World Historic Review for Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) by Geographic Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
- 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
- 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
- 12 World Forecast Review for Photonic Crystal Fiber (Micro-structured Fiber) by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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