Optical Sensing Market Segmentation:
Type Segment Analysis
The intrinsic optical sensors segment is poised to maintain its robust 57% market share through the forecast period, driven by its natural suitability for use in distributed sensing applications. Intrinsic sensors allow continuous measurement of attributes like temperature and strain over extended distances. The segment's dominance is also aided by advanced research that is extending the boundaries of intrinsic sensing into innovative and new form factors. In January 2025, researchers at Beijing Normal University published on the development of a flexible optical skin capable of reading Braille at high speed and accuracy. The new sensor uses an optical fiber ring resonator in a soft material to detect pressure fluctuations. This demonstrates the ability of intrinsic optical sensing to move beyond traditional infrastructure applications into robotics and prosthetics.
Sensor Type Segment Analysis
The optical temperature sensors segment is anticipated to have a 37% market share by 2035, as temperature is one of the most basic and most broadly measured physical parameters in industrial, scientific, and consumer applications. The segment growth is also bolstered by the overall growth in the electronics and industrial segments, which are principal end-applications for temperature sensing technologies. In 2023, Eurostat data indicated a 3.2% increase in the production of electronic components and boards in the European Union. This increase in production is an indicator of an increasing need for thermal management and process control solutions that are critical to guaranteeing the quality and reliability of these components, which in turn is driving the demand for advanced optical temperature sensors.
Application Segment Analysis
The consumer electronics market is poised to dominate the global market through 2035, driven by the sheer volume of devices being manufactured and the increasing number of optical sensors on each device. From the ambient light and proximity sensors on every smartphone to the advanced camera systems and biometric sensors used in facial recognition technology, optical sensing is the backbone of the consumer electronics experience today. In January 2024, Samsung introduced its latest ISOCELL Vizion 931 global shutter image sensor, which is aimed at uses such as iris recognition and gesture recognition in next-generation robotics and XR devices. The segment leadership is also being driven by the spectacular growth of the wearables market and growing consumer interest in personal health and wellness monitoring.
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