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到 2030 年全球聲光 Q 開關市場預測:按類型、光學材料、聲學模式、用途和地區進行的全球分析Acousto-Optic Q-Switch Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Type (B Type, C Type and Other Types), Optical Material, Acoustic Mode, Application and By Geography |
根據 Stratistics MRC 的數據,預測期內全球聲光 Q 開關市場將以 9.21% 的年複合成長率成長。
高能量脈衝雷射光束是利用雷射技術中的聲光調Q(AO Q 開關)方法產生的。它依賴於聲光結晶或其他材料內光和聲波的相互作用。它們經常用於高功率、高能量雷射系統,其中脈衝定時和能量的精確控制至關重要。它用於多種行業,包括雷射光譜、距離檢測、醫療雷射和雷射材料加工。
根據SEMI矽製造商集團(SMG)統計,2020年第一季全球矽晶圓面積出貨量總計29.2億平方英寸,較2019年季度總計28.44億平方英吋成長2.7%,與去年同期相比下降4.3%。
脈衝雷射產生極高峰值功率的能力是聲光調Q的主要優點之一。聲光 Q 開關可將雷射從低強度連續波 (CW) 模式快速切換到高強度脈衝模式,在較長時間內儲存能量並在非常短的持續時間脈衝中快速釋放能量。這是市場拓展的主要要素。
儘管聲光元件廣泛應用於光纖網路和訊號處理應用,但它們也具有重要的壓電和光彈性特性。鈮酸鋰波導管因其壓電效應和光彈性特性而被用於這些聲光元件中。然而,鈮酸鋰波導管元件佔地面積巨大,導致光聲交互作用較差。這種無效的導光導致效率下降,預計將對市場供應產生負面影響。
調Q提高了雷射的光束品質。模式之間的競爭減少,並且能量在振盪之前儲存在雷射共振器,從而產生更相干和聚焦的雷射光束。當使用聲光 Q 開關在脈衝模式下工作時,雷射介質內產生的總熱量比在連續波 (CW) 模式下工作時少。這減少了雷射及其零件受到熱損壞的機會。這正在影響市場擴張。
聲光 Q 開關可以充分展示其功能的重複頻率通常有限制。非常高的重複率可能無法維持有效的調Q,從而導致能量損失或雷射脈衝的穩定性降低。與其他 Q 開關技術相比,聲光 Q 開關可能相當昂貴。使用者在為其雷射系統選擇調Q技術時必須考慮自己的預算。這些都阻礙了市場的進一步擴張。
COVID-19 病毒的爆發預計將加速聲光設備的部署,因為它增加了人們對國際供應鏈的擔憂。儘管疫情造成供應鏈中斷,但對聲光設備的採用產生了積極影響,因為這些設備通常用於應對各種業務。
預計鍺市場在預測期內將是最大的市場。鍺用於在電磁波譜紅外線區域工作的雷射。這對於雷射波長位於紅外線區域的用途非常有用。它們在很寬的溫度範圍內表現出穩定性,這對於在不同環境下保持一致的性能至關重要。
由於石油、天然氣探勘中昂貴的雷射鑽孔技術的使用不斷增加,預計雷射雕刻領域在預測期內將出現最高的年複合成長率。雷射可用於需要在硬質材料上進行深度雕刻或烙印的用途,因為它們的高能量脈衝可以深度穿透材料。此外,醫療領域的技術突破增加了對手術雷射的需求,手術雷射使用雷射來減少切口和減輕疼痛。
預計北美在預測期內將佔據最大的市場佔有率。人口的快速成長、都市化進程的加速、對光學技術的大量投資、研發力度的加大以及雷射應用重點的轉變,特別是在工業和通訊領域,是推動這些地區市場成長的主要要素。開發中國家的醫療保健系統對雷射治療的需求正在增加。
由於工業化程度不斷提高以及開發中國家採用光學技術來提供精確的解決方案,預計亞太地區在預測期內將保持最高的年複合成長率。由於LASIK手術、除毛、紋身移除和其他基於雷射的醫療保健應用的需求增加,預計對雷射設備的需求將會增加。此外,在機器人用途中,基於雷射的光纖感測系統正在獲得動力,因為它們提供了控制和測量極精細運動所需的最高水平的精度和可重複性。
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Acousto-Optic Q-Switch Market is growing at a CAGR of 9.21% during the forecast period. High-energy, pulsed laser beams are created using the acousto-optic Q-switching (AO Q-switching) method in laser technology. It depends on the interplay of light and sound waves within an acousto-optic crystal or other substance. In high-power and high-energy laser systems, where precise control of pulse timing and energy is essential, they are frequently utilized. They are used in a variety of industries, including laser spectroscopy, range finding, medical lasers, and laser materials processing.
According to SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG), the global silicon wafer area shipments increased by 2.7% to 2,920 million square inches in the first quarter of 2020, compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, with shipments of 2,844 million square inches, but dropped by 4.3% year-over-year.
The capacity to produce exceptionally high peak outputs in pulsed lasers is one of the main benefits of acousto-optic Q-switching. Acousto-optic Q-switches allow for the buildup of energy over a longer time, leading to a rapid release of energy in a very short duration pulse by swiftly switching the laser from a low-intensity continuous wave (CW) mode to a high-intensity pulsed mode. This is the primary driver of market expansion.
Despite being widely used in optical networks and signal processing applications, acoustic optical devices also possess significant piezoelectric and photoelastic properties. Lithium niobate waveguides are employed because of these acoustic optical devices' high piezoelectric effect and photo-elastic characteristic; nevertheless, lithium niobate waveguide devices have a huge footprint and poor light-sound interaction as a result. This ineffective light guidance causes a drop in efficiency, which is expected to have an adverse effect on market supply.
Q-switching can improve the lasers' beam quality. Mode rivalry is reduced and a more coherent and focused laser beam is produced by allowing energy to accumulate in the laser cavity prior to emission. The laser generates less total heat in the laser medium when operating in a pulsed mode thanks to acousto-optic Q-switching than when operating in a continuous wave (CW) mode. This lessens the chance that the laser and its parts may sustain heat damage. This is having an impact on market expansion.
There are usually restrictions on the repetition rates at which acousto-optic Q-switches may function well. They might not be able to maintain effective Q-switching at very high repetition rates, which would cause the laser pulses to lose energy or become less stable. When compared to other Q-switching techniques, acousto-optic Q-switches can be rather pricey. When picking a Q-switching technology for their laser system, users should take their budget into account. These are preventing further market expansion.
The COVID-19 virus epidemic is expected to accelerate the deployment of acousto-optic devices since the corona virus pandemic has increased concerns about international supply chains. Since the pandemic caused supply chain interruptions, which these devices are commonly used to address in a variety of businesses, it has favorably affected the adoption of acousto-optic devices.
The germanium segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period. Germanium used with lasers that operate in the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum since it has a broad spectral range in this area. For applications where the laser wavelength is in the IR region, this is very helpful. These demonstrate stability across a wide temperature range, which is crucial for preserving consistent performance in a variety of environmental circumstances.
The laser engraving segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period due to rising utilization of expensive laser-drilling technique for oil & gas exploration. Lasers are useful for applications that call for deep engraving or branding on hard materials because their high-energy pulses may penetrate deeply into materials. Additionally, the demand for surgical lasers, which employ laser light to create fewer incisions and less pain, has increased as a result of the growing technical breakthroughs in the medical field.
North America is projected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period. Rapid population growth, growing urbanization, significant investments in optics technology, intense R&D efforts, and a shift in the emphasis on laser applications, particularly in the industrial and telecom sectors, are the main factors driving market growth in these regions. The demand for laser-based procedures has been increasing in developing nations' healthcare systems.
Asia Pacific is projected to hold the highest CAGR over the forecast period due to growing industrialization and adoption of optical technologies to provide accurate solutions by developing countries. The demand for laser devices is expected to increase due to the increasing demand for LASIK surgery, hair removal, tattoo removal and other laser-based healthcare applications. Additionally, there is an increasing trend toward laser-based fiber optic sensing systems for robotics applications as these systems provide the highest level of precision and repeatability required to control and measure extremely fine movement.
Some of the key players in Acousto-Optic Q-Switch Market include: AMS Technologies AG, Gooch & Housego, Panasonic, Brimrose, Sintec Optronics Pte Ltd, Teraxion , Housego Plc, Brimrose Corporation Of America, Hudson Robotics Inc., Harris Corporation, IntraAction Corp, Lightcomm Technology Co., Ltd , Hudson Robotics Inc. and Lambda Photometrics Ltd.
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Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.