Global SWIR Market by Material Type (Indium Gallium Arsenide, Mercury Cadmium Telluride, Indium Antimonide, Lead Sulfide), by Application, by Industry Type - Analysis and Forecast to 2019

IR radiations are electromagnetic (EM) waves, where wavelengths are larger than those of visible lights, and shorter than radio waves. This section segments the IR detector market as per varied spectrum ranges that are successfully commercialized and used for applications, such as motion detection, temperature measurement, and fire & gas detection application.

SWIR or short wave infrared detectors have wavelengths of 1μm – 4 μm. These detectors are meant to deliver better performance in comparison to others. Water absorption increases significantly at 1,500nm. Spectral range from 1,500 - 1,580 is the key range popular for long distance communications. InGaAs and MCT technology is mainly used for the manufacture of Short Wave IR detectors. Short Wave IR image is similar to visible light, and the photons are reflected or absorbed by an object, providing strong contrast needed for high-resolution imaging. Ambient star light and background radiance (nightglow) are natural emitters of SWIR, and they provide excellent illumination for outdoor and night-time detection. Key manufacturers of Short Wave IR detectors are Hamamatsu (Japan) and Vigo (Poland).

The market size for IR detectors from SWIR spectral range is estimated to be nearly $21 million in 2013, and is projected to reach $40 million by 2020, at a CAGR of 8% from 2014 to 2020. The short wave infrared detector market is mainly dominated by InGaAs as majority of the manufacturers prefer this technology due to its enhanced performance rate.

The SWIR market is majorly dominated by temperature measurement, in addition to InGaAs and fire detection applications. These applications have contributed to nearly 61% of the overall market in 2013. The highest growth rate is expected from the temperature measurement application, which is around $10 million in 2014, and is anticipated to reach $17 million by 2020, at a CAGR of 8.7%.

The Asia-Pacific region has dominated the IR detector market from Short Wave IR spectral range as majority of the manufacturers are located in Japan and China. The Americas and Europe also have contributed to the rapid progression of this market. The Asia-Pacific SWIR market is estimated to be $8 million in 2013, and is projected to reach $15 million by 2020, at a CAGR of 9.3%.

Segment and country specific company shares, news & deals, mergers & acquisitions, segment specific pipeline products, product approvals, and product recalls of major companies have been provided in this market report.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 9)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition and Scope
    1.3 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 11)
    2.1 Integrated Ecosystem of SWIR Market
    2.2 Arriving at the Global SWIR Market Size
    2.3 Top-Down Approach
    2.4 Bottom-Up Approach
    2.5 Demand Side Approach
    2.6 Macro Indicators
           2.6.1 R&D Expenditure
    2.7 Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 17)

4 Market Overview (Page No. - 19)
    4.1 Introduction
    4.2 Global SWIR Market: Comparison With Parent Market
    4.3 Market Drivers and Inhibitors
    4.4 Demand Side Analysis
    4.5 Key Market Dynamics

5 Global SWIR Market, By Material (Page No. - 25)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Global Mercury Cadmium Telluride Market, By Region
    5.3 Global Indium Antimonide Market, By Region
    5.4 Global Indium Gallium Arsenide Market, By Region
    5.5 Global Lead Sulfide Market, By Region

6 Global SWIR Market, By Industry Verticals (Page No. - 32)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Semiconductor Industry
    6.3 Manufacturing and Process Industry
    6.4 Agricultural Industry
    6.5 Scientific Research and Life Science
    6.6 Automotive Industry
    6.7 Commercial
    6.8 Military and Defense

7 Global SWIR Market, By Region (Page No. - 47)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 Market Overview
    7.3 North America
           7.3.1 North America SWIR Market, By Industry Vertical
    7.4 Europe
           7.4.1 Europe SWIR Market, By Industry Vertical
    7.5 Asia-Pacific
           7.5.1 Asia-Pacific SWIR Market, By Industry Vertical
    7.6 South America
           7.6.1 South America SWIR Market, By Industry Vertical

8 Global SWIR Market Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 57)
    8.1 SWIR Market: Company Share Analysis
    8.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
    8.3 Agreement, Partnership, Joint Ventures, and Collaborations
    8.4 New Product Development

9 SWIR Market, By Company (Page No. - 61)
    9.1 DRS Technologies
           9.1.1 Company Snapshot
           9.1.1 Product Portfolio
           9.1.2 Key Financials
           9.1.3 Developments
           9.1.4 MMM Analysys
    9.2 FLIR Systems, Inc.
           9.2.1 Company Snapshot
           9.2.2 Product Portfolio
           9.2.3 Key Financials
           9.2.4 Developments
           9.2.5 MMM Analysys
    9.3 Hamamatsu Photonics
           9.3.1 Company Snapshot
           9.3.2 Product Portfolio
           9.3.3 Key Financials
           9.3.4 Developments
           9.3.5 MMM Analysys
    9.4 Sensors Unlimited
           9.4.1 Company Snapshot
           9.4.2 Product Portfolio
           9.4.3 Key Financials
           9.4.4 Developments
           9.4.5 MMM Analysis
    9.5 ULIS
           9.5.1 Company Snapshot
           9.5.2 Product Portfolio
           9.5.3 Key Financials
           9.5.4 Developments
           9.5.5 MMM Analysis

10 Appendix (Page No. - 73)
     10.1 Customization Options
             10.1.1 Product Portfolio Analysis
             10.1.2 Country Level Data Analysis
             10.1.3 Product Comparison of Various Competitors
             10.1.4 Trade Analysis
     10.2 Related Reports
             10.2.1 Global LWIR Detector Market
             10.2.2 Global IR Detector Market
             10.2.3 Global Mct IR Detector
     10.3 Related Reports

11 Introducing RT:  Real Time Market Intelligence (Page No. - 76)
             11.1.1 RT Snapshots

List of Tables (40 Tables)

Table 1 Global Short Wave IR Application Market, 2014 (USD MN)
Table 2 Global Short Wave IR Market: Comparison With Parent Market, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 3 Global Short Wave IR Market: Drivers and Inhibitors
Table 4 Global Short Wave IR Market: Comparison With Application Markets, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 5 Global SWIR Material Market: 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 6 Global SWIR Market, By Material, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 7 Global Mercury Cadmium Telluride Market, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 8 Global Indium Antimonide Market, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 9 Global Indium Gallium Arsenide Market, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 10 Global Lead Sulfide Market, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 11 Global Short Wave IR Market, By Industry Vertical, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 12 Global Short Wave IR Market, By Application, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 13 Global Short Wave IR Market in Semiconductor Industry, By Sub-Segment, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 14 Global Short Wave IR Market in Semiconductor Industry, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 15 Global SWIR Market in Manufacturing & Process Industry, By Sub-Segment, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 16 Global short wave infrared detector Market in Manufacturing & Process Industry, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 17 Global short wave infrared detector Market in Agriculture Industry, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 18 Global short wave infrared detector Market in Scientific Research & Life Sciences Sector, By Sub-Segment, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 19 Global SWIR Market in Scientific Research & Life Sciences Sector, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 20 Global short wave infrared detector Market in Automotive Industry, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 21 Global SWIR Market in Commercial Sector, By Sub-Segment, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 22 Global short wave infrared detector Market in Commercial Sector, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 23 Global short wave infrared detector Market in Military & Defense Sector, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 24 North America short wave infrared detector Market, By Industry Vertical, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 25 Europe short wave infrared detector Market, By Industry Vertical, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 26 Asia-Pacific short wave infrared detector Market, By Industry Vertical, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 27 South America short wave infrared detector Market, By Industry Vertical, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 28 SWIR Market: Company Share Analysis, 2013 (%)
Table 29 Global SWIR Market: Mergers & Acquisitions
Table 30 Global short wave infrared detector Market: Agreements, Partnerships, Joint Ventures, and Collaborations
Table 31 short wave infrared detector Market: New Product Development
Table 32 DRS Technologies Recent Development
Table 33 FLIR Systems, Inc.: Revenue, By Business Segment, 2010-2014 (USD MN)
Table 34 FLIR Systems, Inc.: Revenue, By Region, 2009–2013, (USD MN)
Table 35 FLIR Systems Recent Developments
Table 36 Hamamatsu Photonics: Revenue, By Segment, 2009–2013, (USD MN)
Table 37 Hamamatsu Photonics: Revenue, By Region, 2009–2013, (USD MN)
Table 38 Hamamatsu Photonics Recent Developments
Table 39 Sensors Unlimited Recent Developments
Table 40 ULIS Recent Developments

List of Figures (39 Figures)

Figure 1 Global Short Wave IR Market: Segmentation & Coverage
Figure 2 Short Wave IR Market: Integrated Ecosystem
Figure 3 Research Methodology: Short Wave IR Market Snapshot
Figure 4 Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 6 Demand Side Approach
Figure 7 R & D Expenditure
Figure 8 Global Short Wave IR Market: Snapshot
Figure 9 Global Short Wave IR Market: Growth Aspects
Figure 10 Global Short Wave IR Market: Growth Aspects
Figure 11 Global SWIR Market: Demand Side Analysis
Figure 12 Key Market Dynamics
Figure 13 Global SWIR Market, By Material, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 14 Global Mercury Cadmium Market, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 15 Global Indium Antimonide Market, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 16 Global Indium Gallium Arsenide Market, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 17 Global Lead Sulfide Market, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 18 Global SWIR Market, By Industry Vertical, 2014–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 19 Global SWIR Market, By Application, 2014–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 20 Global SWIR Market in Semiconductor Industry, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 21 Global SWIR Market in Manufacturing & Process Industry, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 22 Global SWIR Market in Agriculture Industry, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 23 Global SWIR Market in Scientific Research & Life Sciences Sector, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 24 Global Automotive Industry Short Wave IR Market, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 25 Global SWIR Market in Commercial Sector, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 26 Global Short Wave IR Market in Military & Defense Sector, By Region, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 27 North America Short Wave IR Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 28 North America Short Wave IR Market, By Industry Vertical, 2014–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 29 North America Short Wave IR Market: By Industry Vertical Snapshot
Figure 30 Europe SWIR Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 31 Europe SWIR Market, By Industry Vertical, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 32 Europe SWIR Market: Industry Vertical Snapshot
Figure 33 Asia-Pacific Short Wave IR Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 34 Asia-Pacific Short Wave IR Market, By Industry Vertical, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 35 Asia-Pacific Short Wave IR Market: Industry Vertical Snapshot
Figure 36 South America SWIR Market Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 37 South America SWIR Market, By Industry Vertical, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Figure 38 South America SWIR Market: Industry Vertical Snapshot
Figure 39 SWIR Market: Company Share Analysis, 2013–2019 (USD MN)

Short Wave IR or short wave infrared detectors have wavelengths of 1μm – 4 μm. These detectors are meant to deliver better performance in comparison to others. Water absorption increases significantly at 1,500nm. Spectral range from 1,500 - 1,580 is the key range, popular for long distance communications. InGaAs and MCT technology is mainly used for the manufacture of SWIR detectors. SWIR image is similar to visible light, and the photons are reflected or absorbed by an object, providing strong contrast needed for high-resolution imaging. Ambient star light and background radiance (nightglow) are natural emitters of SWIR, and they provide excellent illumination for outdoor and night-time detection.

The purpose of this study is to analyze the global market for SWIR. This report includes revenue forecasts, market trends and opportunities for the period from 2014 to 2019 and the overview of the competitive landscape for the period from 2011 to 2014. The analysis has been conducted on the various market segments derived on the basis of industrial sector, application, and geography. On the basis of industrial sector, the market is segmented into semiconductor industry, manufacturing & process industry, agriculture industry, scientific research & life sciences, automotive industry, commercial, and military & defense. The geographical analysis includes the regions North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and RoW. The report also includes the key market drivers and inhibitors, along with their impact, in detail.

Apart from a general overview of the major companies in this market, this report also provides financial analysis, products, services, and the key developments of the major players in the industry. DRS Technologies, Inc. (U.S.), FLIR Systems, Inc. (U.S.), Excelitas Technologies Corp. (U.S.), and Hamamatsu Photonics KK (Japan) are some of the leading players covered in the global SWIR market report.

The global SWIR market is expected to witness significant growth in coming years due to multiple factors. Major firms into the SWIR market intend to continue and preserve their market share or produce incremental income streams. The increasing growth of automotive industry, manufacturing & processes industry, and commercial sector is expected to drive the SWIR market in the region. Also, the increasing government expenditure in military & defense sector will drive the growth of SWIR market.

The global SWIR market was estimated at $58.3 million in 2014 and is projected to reach $95.0 million by 2019, at a CAGR of 10.3% from 2014 to 2019. The APAC region is the key market for SWIR, having accounted for 38.1% of the market share in 2014.