Optical MEMS: Light Speed Ahead

SUMMARY

Summary

Optical MEMS – micromachined components used to manipulate light – come in many different shapes and sizes; from single mirrorsfor laser beam steering and deformable mirrors for adaptive optics, to mirror arrays for next-generation displays and micro lens arrays forbacklights. 

 This report takes a look at the most promising of the seemingly endless commercial possibilities, and the many applicationsinto which these devices have already gained a foothold – excluding the optical networking sector. It takes a look at the different componentsthat have been developed, who the suppliers are, the end-uses for which optical MEMS are most suitable, and the markets that offer the best prospectsfor success. Worldwide revenues and unit shipments are forecast through 2007.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
• Methodology
• Overview
• The Products
  • Technologies
    • Reflective
    • Diffractive
  • Components
    • Single Mirrors
      • Deformable Mirrors
    • Mirror Arrays
      • Micro Lens Arrays
  • Products
• The Markets
  • Automotive
    • Where MEMS Fit
      • Headlights
      • Heads-up Displays
      • Entertainment Displays
  • Computing
    • Where MEMS Fit
  • Communications
    • Where MEMS Fit
      • Cell Phones
      • Laser Communications
  • Consumer
    • Where MEMS Fit
  • Industrial
    • Where MEMS Fit
      • Bar Code Scanning
      • Commercial Printing
    • Offset Printing
    • Laser Printers
  • Non-Destructive Evaluation/Testing (NDE/NDT)
  • Worker Mobility
    • Field Service
    • Law Enforcement/ Security
  • Medical
    • Where MEMS Fit
      • Image-Based Diagnostics
      • Image Guided Surgery
      • Minimally Invasive Surgical Tools
      • Ophthalmologic Instruments
  • Military
    • Where MEMS Fit
• The Forecast
• The Companies

List of Tables

• Table 1. MEMS Single Mirror/Mirror Array Suppliers and Devices
• Table 2. MEMS Deformable Mirror Suppliers and Devices
• Table 3. Texas Instruments' DLP Chip Family
• Table 4. Comparison of Wearable Displays
• Table 5. Worldwide Forecast for Non-Telecom Optical MEMS, 2002-2007 (US $ in Millions)

List of Figures

• Figure 1. Worldwide Forecast for Non-Telecom Optical MEMS, 2002-2007 (US $ Millions)
• Figure 2. Iridigm's iMoD
• Figure 3. Kodak's GEMS
• Figure 4. Applied MEMS' DuraScan
• Figure 5. MEMS Optical's Scanning Two Axis Tilt Mirror
• Figure 6. Iris AO's SmartMirror
• Figure 7. OKO Technologies' MMDM
• Figure 8. Texas Instruments' DLP
• Figure 9. Micromachined Lenslet Array
• Figure 10. Examples of MEMS Optical's Microlens Arrays
• Figure 11. Omron's Aspherical MLA
• Figure 12. Omron's Cyclindrical MLA
• Figure 13. Omron's Chirped MLA
• Figure 14. MicroOptical's SV-3 Heads Up Display
• Figure 15. Microvision's Nomad Personal Display System
• Figure 16. Total Market Opportunity for Selected Computing Segments, 2002 vs. 2007 (Units in Millions)
• Figure 17. Total Market Opportunity for Selected Consumer Segments, 2002 vs. 2007 (Units in Millions)
• Figure 18. Worldwide Forecast for Non-Telecom Optical MEMS, 2002-2007 (US $ in Millions, Units in Millions)