According to Strategies Unlimited, global laser output in 2017 was $ 12.4 billion, including $ 5.5 billion for semiconductor lasers and $ 6.9 billion for non-semiconductor lasers in 2017. According to Strategies Unlimited, 2017 is a bumper harvest year The overall laser output increased 18.1% from 2016, mainly due to the application of laser in the material processing industry. The laser output value used in this field has grown by over 26% over the same period of last year. Among them, the fiber used for material processing Laser revenue up to 34%.
However, the abnormal phenomenon in 2017 is expected to revert to a relatively modest growth in material processing revenue in 2018, as the capital equipment expenditures of some materials processing laser systems will cool down. It is estimated that the global laser output value will reach 13.1 billion by 2018 US dollar.
PIDA pointed out that from the laser output value can be seen that the Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 is no longer talk about it, has gradually been concrete implementation, such as the United States Center for Manufacturing Photonics Manufacturing Innovation (American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics) The Internet of Things (IoT) will have a significant impact on this market forecast for the roadmap for the integrated photonics system released in March 2017. In addition, industry 4.0 continues to ferment In 2017 Germany Trumpf to establish a smart factory in Chicago, USA, to provide sheet metal processing Digitized production, Germany The Machine Tool Manufacturers Association (VDW) also introduced measures for networked production.
On the other hand, the substantial growth in demand for laser in 2017 can be attributed to the demand for consumer equipment and manufacturing equipment such as laser cutting for glass-making, parts engraving and circuit board drilling in the manufacturing of iPhone cell phones, etc. In addition, Many smartphones, including the iPhone 8, have VCSELs for 3D sensing and ranging, which has become an important factor in the growth of laser output and will be an important element in building 3D imaging systems for smart phone makers such as Apple and Samsung VCSEL is also used in data communications, computer mouse and car light on the 2017, so known as VCSEL outbreak of the year.
PIDA concludes that laser technology is becoming more and more commonplace in daily life, from everyday communications to home-living, healthcare, parking, etc. With the Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence, Auto-driving, virtual reality / augmented reality and other issues rise, laser technology is an integral part of, both in the product manufacturing process or the use of end products, laser technology has been ubiquitous, revenue Profit is expected to hit a new high.