Terahertz Radiation Systems: Technologies and Global Markets

Report Code: IAS029B

Publish Date: Mar 2012

Publisher: BCC Publishing

Category: Instrumentation and Sensors

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Report Highlights

BCC estimates the market for terahertz (THz) radiation devices totaled $83.7 million in 2011. This market will grow to $127 million in 2016. The diversification of the THz market is expected to accelerate after 2016, and the total market should reach $570 million by 2021, a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35% from 2016 to 2021.

Report Scope

The report addresses the emerging global market for THz radiation devices, including the classes of devices listed below.

  • Imaging devices.
  • Spectroscopes.
  • Other sensors.
  • Communications devices.
  • Computing devices.

The study format includes the following major elements:

  • Executive summary.
  • Definitions.
  • General properties of THz radiation.
  • Historical milestones in the development of THz radiation devices.
  • Emerging and developmental THz radiation technologies and applications that have the greatest commercial potential through 2016.
  • Detailed market estimates and projections for each technology and application during the period 2010 to 2016.
  • General assessment of expected market trends in the longer term (2016 to 2021).
  • Industry structure.
  • Patent analysis.
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Analyst Credentials

Andrew McWilliams spent more than 25 years as a consultant with Ernst & Young, McKinsey & Company and A.T. Kearny focused on manufacturing before segueing into research analysis. He has been covering myriad technology categories for BCC Research for more than 15 years. McWilliams has a BA from Princeton University and an MA from Harvard University. He has worked in more than 40 countries and he resides in the greater Boston area.

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Table of Contents

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Title/Chapter NamePagesMember Price
Full Report: Terahertz Radiation Systems: Technologies and Global Markets159Free
Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION5Free
Chapter- 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY3Free
Chapter- 3: OVERVIEW29Free
Chapter- 4: THZ IMAGING SYSTEMS: TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS AND MARKETS, 2010–202130Free
Chapter- 5: TERAHERTZ SPECTROSCOPES: TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS AND MARKETS, 2010–20217Free
Chapter- 6: TERAHERTZ SENSORS: TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS AND MARKETS, 2010–202111Free
Chapter- 7: TERAHERTZ COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS: TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS AND MARKETS, 2010–202113Free
Chapter- 8: TERAHERTZ COMPUTING: TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS AND MARKETS, 2010–20213Free
Chapter- 9: INDUSTRY STRUCTURE6Free
Chapter- 10: GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED THZ RESEARCH PROGRAMS12Free
Chapter- 11: APPENDIX A: COMPANY PROFILES20Free
Chapter- 12: APPENDIX B: THZ RESEARCH PROGRAMS11Free
Chapter- 13: APPENDIX C: PATENT ANALYSIS9Free

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Report Includes

    Total Number of Tables in this Report: 40

  • Summary Table: GLOBAL MARKET FOR TERAHERTZ RADIATION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2021
  • Summary Table: GLOBAL MARKET FOR TERAHERTZ RADIATION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS, BY TYPE OF SYSTEM, THROUGH 2021
  • Table 1: POTENTIAL END USES AND APPLICATIONS OF THZ RADIATION
  • Table 2: MARKET FOR THZ SYSTEMS BY END-USER SEGMENT, THROUGH 2021
  • Table 3: COMPANIES THAT MANUFACTURE OR ARE DEVELOPING TERAHERTZ IMAGING DEVICES
  • Table 4: POTENTIAL THZ IMAGING END USES AND APPLICATIONS
  • Table 5: THZ NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING APPLICATIONS
  • Table 6: MARKET FOR THZ IMAGING BY END-USE, 2010-2021
  • Table 7: GLOBAL MARKET FOR TERAHERTZ AND OTHER AIRPORT SECURITY SCREENING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH 2021
  • Table 8: GLOBAL MARKET FOR TERAHERTZ IMAGING DEVICES FOR HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2021
  • Table 9: GLOBAL MARKET FOR TERAHERTZ MEDICAL IMAGING APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2021
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Report Highlights

  • The global market for THz radiation devices and systems was worth an estimated $77.2 million in 2008. This is expected to decrease slightly to $63.2 million in 2013, but then to increase to $521.4 million in 2018, for a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 52.5%.
  • Imaging systems generated an estimated $71.8 million in 2008. This is expected to decrease in 2013 and reach $206.7 million in 2018, for a CAGR of 37.2%.
  • Spectroscopy systems were worth an estimated $5.4 million in 2008. This should increase to $7.7 million in 2013, for a CAGR of 7.4%.

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