Global Free Space Optics Communication Technology Market to 2023: Market is Anticipated to Reach $1.30 Billion - Incorporation of FSO in the 3G, 4G and 5G Networks

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The "Global Free Space Optics Communication Technology Market: Focus on Platform, Type and Components - Analysis and Forecast, 2018-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The market reported a revenue of $229.2 million, in 2017 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period 2018-2023.

The communication industry has grown significantly due to the demand for increased connectivity. Communication technology plays a vital role in almost all the industries for running their businesses over the large distance across the globe. Telecommunication is the most prominent sectors which is responsible for providing internet connectivity to support the transmission of data. There are various modes of transmitting the data from one location to another that includes copper wires, fiber cables, and radio frequency communication, among others.

However, there are certain limitations of every technology that boost the need for a fast, secure, flexible, and low-cost communication technology. Optical wireless communication is one of the latest communication technologies that utilizes unguided visible, infrared (IR), or ultraviolet (UV) light for transmitting the signals. Free Space Optics (FSO) communication technology is the form of optical wireless communication which wirelessly transmits data through light propagation in free space. FSO communication technology is immensely suitable for performing data transmission in the locations that are not suitable for physical connections.

Moreover, the technology also provides inter-satellite communications, satellite to ground communication and other airborne applications. The growing number of satellites is one of the most prominent factors for the developments of free space optics communication technology in satellite communication applications. For instance, in November 2017, two small satellites were launched to the International Space Station (ISS) to test the latest space to ground laser communication system.

Commercial as well as non-commercial sectors are the end-users of the FSO communication technology applications. Some of the prominent applications includes Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), last mile access, backhaul, outdoor wireless access, research and space exploration, among others. There are many research and development organizations such as European Space Agency (ESA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), among others, that are continuously putting their efforts in developing free space optics communication solutions. Furthermore, the telecommunication companies are also focused on more advanced free space optics communication technology systems. There are many research and development organizations that are continuously putting their efforts in developing more efficient free space optics communication technology.

The global free space optics communication technology market has been segmented into three platforms: terrestrial, satellite, and airborne. The terrestrial platform market acquired the largest share, however, satellite platform FSO communication technology is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period, 2018-2023. In addition, the global FSO communication technology market is also classified into its range type such as short range, medium range, and long range. Short range reported the highest revenue in 2017, however, long rage is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period, 2018-2023. The FSO communication systems constitutes of various components that includes transmitters, receivers, modulators, demodulators, encoders and decoders.

North America is expected to have the highest share in the free space optics communication technology market during the forecast period, 2018-2023, followed by Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of-the-World (RoW). The U.S. and Canada are some of the prominent countries in North America for the development of the free space optics communication technology market. The U.S. dominates the overall market of the free space optics communication technology and it is expected maintain its position during the forecast period, 2018-2023.

The increase in the demand for free space optics communication technology in North America is due to the increasing need for applications across satellite platform. France is one of the prominent countries in Europe which is currently focusing on the deployment of free space optics communication technology. Some of the other prominent countries include the U.K. and Germany.

The Asia-Pacific region majorly consists of China, Japan, Australia, and India in the free space optics communication technology market. Japan, currently, is having a largest share of the free space optics communication technology market while India is expected to grow at the highest rate in Asia-Pacific region. Moreover, there are ample opportunities for new entrants in this region as the demand for optical wireless communication technology is increasing for commercial as well as military applications.

Key Topics Covered:

Executive Summary

1 Market Dynamics
1.1 Market Drivers
1.1.1 Need for Secure and High-Speed Wireless Communication
1.1.2 Higher Flexibility at Low Cost
1.2 Market Challenges
1.2.1 Unfavorable Environmental Factors
1.3 Market Opportunities
1.3.1 Integration of Technologies to Enhance FSO System Performance
1.3.2 Incorporation of FSO in the 3G, 4G and 5G Networks

2 Competitive Insights
2.1 Overview: Key Strategies and Developments
2.2 Competitive Benchmarking Map

3 Industry Analysis
3.1 Overview
3.2 Major Companies and Product Overview
3.3 List of Patents Assigned
3.4 Industry Attractiveness: Porter's Five Forces Analysis
3.5 Value Chain Analysis

4 Global Free Space Optics Communication Technology Market, 2018-2023
4.1 Assumptions and Limitations
4.2 Market Overview

5 Global Free Space Optics Communication Technology Market, 2018-2023 (by Platform)
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Terrestrial Platform
5.2.1 Terrestrial Platform by Application
5.3 Satellite Platform
5.3.1 Satellite Platform by Application
5.4 Airborne Platform (Drones, Aircraft, and High-Altitude Platforms)
5.4.1 Airborne Platform by Application

6 Global Free Space Optics Communication Technology Market, 2018-2023 (by Range Type)
6.1 Market Overview
6.2 Short-Range Market
6.3 Medium-Range Market
6.4 Long-Range Market

7 Global Free Space Optics Communication Technology Market, 2018-2023 (by Components)
7.1 Market Overview
7.2 Transmitters
7.3 Receivers
7.4 Modulators
7.5 Demodulators
7.6 Others (Encoders and Decoders)

8 Free Space Optics Communication Technology Market, 2017-2023 (by Region)

9 Company Profiles

AIRLINX Communications, Inc.
AOptix Technologies, Inc.
Anova Technologies
BridgeSat, Inc.
CableFree: Wireless Excellence
Fog Optics, Inc.
L3 Technologies, Inc. (L3 Photonics)
LightPointe Communications, Inc.
Mostcom Ltd.
Mynaric AG
Plaintree Systems, Inc.
Sky Fiber, Inc.
Space Photonics, Inc.
Trimble, Inc.
fSONA Networks Corp.

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