Adaptive Optics Market

Adaptive Optics Market Outlook (2022 to 2032)

The Global Adaptive Optics Market size would reach US$ 14.5 billion by 2032. It is likely to exhibit a CAGR of 24.9% from 2022 to 2032. It stood at a valuation of US$ 1.6 billion in 2022.

In order to reduce the impact of incoming wavefront distortions, adaptive optics technology is utilized to deform a reflector to make up for the distortion. Adaptive optics systems offer uses in a variety of fields. These include manufacturing and spectroscopy, according to researchers.

In May 2019, scientists at the United States of America National Eye Institute were photographing mosaic patterns made by the retinal pigment epithelium in people. They did so by utilizing vivo adaptive optics and fluorescence ophthalmoscopy.

Use of adaptive optics to minimize optical distortions in medical fields has surged adaptive optics demand globally. A couple of common optical distortions are retinal imaging and ophthalmology.

Several businesses, including Iris AO Inc., are supplying their adaptive optics systems to clients. These are specifically made for retinal imaging and ophthalmology in response to the rising need for this technology. For instance, Iris AO DMs are used for retinal imaging by the National Institutes of Health and the Air Force.

Use of adaptive optics technologies in military and defense-related applications has gained substantial traction worldwide. A few of their applications are laser weapons, free-space optical communication, and satellite surveillance.

By collaborating with numerous defense agencies, businesses such as Boston Micromachines Corporation are able to provide adaptive optics systems. Boston Micromachines Corporation often collaborates with organizations such as the Air Force Institute of Technology, United States of America Navy Research Laboratory, and NASA. It provides them with optical systems for their projects.

A dedicated department of adaptive optics of a government agency such as the European Southern Observatory, offers field adaptive optics monitoring capabilities. It can get around air turbulence.

A contract for the designing and manufacturing of a suspension cell for the M5 mirror of a very large telescope was signed by ESO and SENER Aeroespacial in December 2019. The extremely large telescope will have five mirrors in total.

The largest of which has a primary reflector with a diameter of 39 meters. The telescope's adaptive optics system has two of them, namely the M5 and M4.

2017 to 2021 Adaptive Optics Market Outlook Compared to Demand/Sales Forecast for/from 2022 to 2032

Persistence Market Research (PMR) mentions that the global adaptive optics market would exhibit a CAGR of 24.9% in the forecast period. A CAGR of 38.9% was showcased by the market in the historical period.

Exoplanet discoveries over the past twenty years have raised the importance of exoplanet research in the scientific community. Direct imaging of these neighboring exoplanets and the environment in which they emerge and evolve is difficult. It is due to their close proximity to the star in the center and their high contrast ratio.

Ground-based telescopes must be outfitted with adaptive optics devices. These are mainly designed to obtain high-contrast images in order to meet these obstacles.

The European Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) project, for instance, was started to construct the greatest telescope for cosmological research. The project will heavily rely on adaptive optics technologies to acquire images that are 13 times lighter than those that can be obtained today. It is anticipated to be finished by the year 2024.

ESO, on the other hand, awarded CILAS a contract in adaptive optics in February 2020. It aims to build deformable mirrors for various ESO observatory instruments. In order to ensure that the technology required for ESO telescopes is accessible, CILAS will promote research and technical advancement in Europe.

Top Adaptive Optics Market Trends Listed by Persistence Market Research (PMR)

• Adaptive optics is used in numerous applications worldwide.
• A few of these include military & defense, consumer electronics, astronomical exploration devices, biomedical technology, and industrial manufacturing.
• In defense technology, numerous technologies such as ground layer, multi-conjugate, laser guide, multi-object, and natural guide star adaptive optics are used.
• Adaptive optics technology was developed for military application and its use in defense applications started in 1970s.
• Adaptive optics technology is widely being used in astronomical applications.
• For instance, the 200-inch Hale Telescope is widely being used in astronomical research applications.
• A few applications are solar system studies, stellar population, search for extra-solar planets, and evolution analysis.
• In biomedical field, adaptive optics technology is being used in high resolution imaging for the investigation technique of ophthalmology.
• In micro-vascular imaging, diabetic patients, and retinal imaging, optical coherence tomography is used.
• Adaptive optics is further being used in femtosecond lasers, as well as high powered lasers.
• A few of its uses are atomic trapping, quantum computing, laser cutting, and understanding light matter interactions at atomic levels.
• In consumer electronics, adaptive optics is being used in products such as head-mounted displays.
• In such devices, projection technology is integrated into eyeglasses and computer generated displays.
• Such displays are being used in virtual reality (VR).
• In free space optical communications, adaptive optics is being used.
• For instance, the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics of Australian National University conducts research.
• It also develops adaptive optics products.
• The adaptive optics system uses a high speed camera and deformable mirror to calculate the atmospheric turbulence.

Which Region would Create Significant Opportunities for Adaptive Optics Providers?

North America is likely to account for a considerable adaptive optics market share in the next ten years. It stood at US$ 0.46 billion in 2021.

The region is likely to be valued at US$ 0.64 billion in 2022. It is projected that North America will be worth US$ 5.98 billion in 2032.

Thorlabs Inc., for instance, offers adaptive optics kits in its portfolio. A few of its products are Assembled AOK5 MEMS deformable Mirror Kit and Assembled AOKWT1 Woofer- Tweeter kit.

Country-wise Insights:

Why is the United States of America Showcasing High Demand for Adaptive Optics for Vision Science?

The United States of America adaptive optics market is expected to be worth US$ 4.3 billion by 2032. It would create an absolute dollar opportunity of US$ 3.8 billion in the same year.

The United States of America market grew at a CAGR of 35.8% from 2017 to 2021. It is anticipated to flourish at a CAGR of 23.0% from 2022 to 2032.

Iris AO Inc., for instance, provides an adaptive optics engine. It is a high-performance control system that is used to bring adaptive optics to optical systems. It has a deformable mirror.

It also has 111 actuators and Shack Hartmann with a camera sample rate of 60 Hz. It further includes C++ libraries for custom applications.

Would the United Kingdom Experience Rising Sales of Adaptive Optics for Small Telescopes?

The United Kingdom adaptive optics market is expected to be worth US$ 674.4 million by 2032. It would create an absolute dollar opportunity of US$ 595.6 million in the next ten years.

The United Kingdom market witnessed growth at a CAGR of 37.4% from 2017 to 2021. It is expected to broaden at a CAGR of 23.9% from 2022 to 2032.

United Kingdom government has been building facilities for adaptive optics systems for two 4-meter telescopes. These will be used for laser beacons, system modeling, and other research & development in the country.

The government has also funded a national program for designing and constructing Natural Guide Star (NGS) adaptive optics system for 2 telescopes. These are the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIT) and the William Herschel Telescope (WHT).

The former is a 3.8m situated on Mauna Kea. The latter is situated on La Palma, Canary Island.

Would Japan become a Significant Hub for Adaptive Optics Mirror Production?

Japan adaptive optics industry is set to be worth US$ 1.1 billion by 2032. It would elevate at an absolute dollar growth of US$ 930.6 million by 2032.

The Japan adaptive optics industry witnessed a CAGR of 37.9% from 2017 to 2021. It is expected to surge at a CAGR of 24.3% between 2022 to 2032.

As per the Publications of Astronomical Society of Japan, scientists in the country have developed portable solar adaptive optics. It is expected to be used for diffraction limited imaging used on personal computers with numerous cores.

The adaptive optics can achieve up to 1000 Hz open loop correction speed. The test results conducted were better than the high-speed atmospheric turbulence simulator platform. It is dedicated to solar adaptive optics systems.

How are South Korea-based Adaptive Optics Kits Manufacturers Faring?

South Korea adaptive optics market is likely to be worth US$ 585.9 million by 2032. It would create an incremental opportunity of US$ 524.9 million in the assessment period.

The South Korea adaptive optics market showcased growth at a CAGR of 39.8% from 2017 to 2021. It is set to broaden at a CAGR of 25.4% from 2022 to 2032.

At Seoul National University Observatory (SNUO) situated in South Korea, a one-meter-long telescope is being built by the members of astronomy program. The program is under the Department of Physics and Astronomy of Seoul National University.

The viewing size of SNUO is 2 arc seconds. The wavefront sensor is developed by using cost-effective CMOS cameras and measured phase disturbance.

The required control system was designed by using C++ language. It was concluded that the system performed at 100 Hz closed loop PI correction at a consumer grade PC.

Category-wise Insights

Who is the Leading End User of Adaptive Optics Microscopy Worldwide?

Based on end-use industry, the military and defense segment would lead the global market by 2032. It witnessed a CAGR of around 38.4% in the historical period. The segment is projected to exhibit 24.7% CAGR in the assessment period.

Phasics Corporation, for instance, offers long wave infrared and mid wave infrared equipment. It is used for defense purposes. Its products are mainly used for qualification, as well as quality control of optical components such as lenses, filters, and mirrors.

Competitive Landscape

The market for adaptive optics systems is consolidated as a result of a handful of businesses that provide these services. More businesses offering hardware parts, software, and sensors are likely to emerge in the global market. The trend of businesses offering and renting out services is anticipated to expand in the next ten years.

For instance,

• In January 2023, Thorlabs Inc. announced that they have acquired JML Optical Industry. It is a custom designer and manufacturer of precision optics. The acquisition was done by signing a definitive agreement of purchase. Owing to the acquisition, Thorlabs’ B2B capacity is expected to enhance. JML’s 70,000 square feet space of manufacturing facility for production and testing would also be improved. Experienced teams of JML and their expertise in optical devices are expected to boost sales of Thorlabs Inc.
• In November 2022, Phasics Corp announced that its adaptive optics products such as SID4 is expected to be installed on the Zeus 3 Petawatt laser beamline. It is wavefront sensor. The company’s OASys software control is a mechanical deformable mirror of 300 mm. The installation is expected to take place on the chamber of the gas target. Aim of the installation is to optimize and maintain the correct focal spot quality to gain maximum possible intensities on target.

Scope of the Report

Global Adaptive Optics Market Outlook by Category:

By Component:

• Wavefront Sensor
• Wavefront Modulator
• Control System
• Others

By End-use Industry:

• Consumer
  • Head-Mounted Display
  • Camera Lenses
  • Other Consumer Devices
• Astronomy
• Bio-Medical
  • Ophthalmology
  • Biomedical Microscopy
  • Cell Analysis
  • Other Applications
• Military & Defense
  • Laser Defense System
  • Biometric Security
  • Surveillance
  • Other Applications
• Industrial Manufacturing
  • Precision Manufacturing
  • Machine Vision
  • 3D Printing
  • Other Applications
• Communication & Others
  • Free-Space Optical Communications
  • Sensing
  • Other Applications

By Region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa

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