Global Wavefront Sensor Market Size, Share, Trends, COVID-19 Impact & Growth Forecast Report - Segmented By Type (Shack-Hartmann Wavefront Sensor, Common Path Interferometer, Wavefront Curvature Sensor, Foucault knife-edge test, Multilateral Shearing Interferometer), Applications (Consumer Electronic Devices, Material Inspection, Free-space optics (FSO) communication, Microscopy & Endoscopy, Laser Beam Characterization, Astronomical Telescopes), End Use (Industrial & Manufacturing, Healthcare, IT & Telecommunication, Aerospace & Defense, Consumer Electronics and Others), and Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa) - Industry Analysis (2024 to 2029)

Updated On: January, 2024
ID: 13334
Pages: 150

Global Wavefront Sensor Market Size (2024 to 2029)

The size of the global wavefront sensor market is expected to be worth USD 768 Million in 2024 and USD 1919 Million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 20.1% from 2024 to 2029.

A device used to measure optical wavefronts is known as a wavefront sensor. The wavefront sensor measures the deviations of the eye that are to be corrected and determines the amount of correction needed. These deviations can be corrected by using a wavefront corrector, which can be used to correct them. A wavefront corrector is usually made of a deformable mirror (DM) that can be accurately modified to fit any desired shape that needs to be corrected. These sensors are frequently employed in adaptive optics systems in which they are used to increase optical system performance by decreasing the impact of incoming wavefront distortions by deforming a mirror to compensate for the distortion. 

Global Wavefront Sensor Market Drivers:

The growing use of wavefront sensors in a variety of applications, including consumer, biomedical, astronomical, and military & defense, is one of the key reasons boosting the global market for wavefront sensors.

The global market for adaptive optics used in astronomy is rising as a result of increased research and development efforts. The optical wavefront deviations are reduced by the wavefront sensors employed in telescopes. Moreover, expanding technical developments in the defense sector, such as those employed in target sighting and missile fire-control systems that need accuracy, are projected to support the expansion of the global wavefront sensor market.

Global Wavefront Sensor Market Restraints:

Wavefront sensors have a sophisticated design and a higher installation cost, which limits the market's global expansion. Government regulations are expanding in several countries, causing the market to suffer.

REPORT COVERAGE:

REPORT METRIC

DETAILS

Market Size Available

2023 to 2029

Base Year

2023

Forecast Period

2024 to 2029

CAGR

20.1%

Segments Covered

By Type, Application, End Use and Region

Various Analyses Covered

Global, Regional & Country Level Analysis, Segment-Level Analysis, DROC, PESTLE Analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, Competitive Landscape, Analyst Overview on Investment Opportunities

Regions Covered

North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, Middle East & Africa

Market Leaders Profiled

Dynamic-optics, Boston Micromachines Corporation, ACTIVE OPTICAL SYSTEMS LLC, IRIS AO Inc, Thorlabs, Inc, Flexible Optical B.V, TRIOPTICS GmbH, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Optocraft GMBH, Northrop Grumman Corporation and Others.

 

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Global Wavefront Sensor Market - By Type:

  • Shack-Hartmann Wavefront Sensor
  • Common Path Interferometer
  • Wavefront Curvature Sensor
  • Foucault knife-edge test
  • Multilateral Shearing Interferometer

Based on the type, the market for Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensors was the largest in 2021, and throughout the forecast period, it is expected to increase at the highest rate.

The market is expected to grow in the coming years due to increased demand for Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensors, which can monitor wavefront forms and even entire optical amplitude distributions.

Global Wavefront Sensor Market - By Applications:

  • Consumer Electronic Devices
  • Material Inspection
  • Free-space optics (FSO) communication
  • Microscopy & Endoscopy
  • Laser Beam Characterization
  • Astronomical Telescopes

During the forecast period, the Microscopy & Endoscopy segment of the Wavefront Sensor Market is predicted to develop at a faster CAGR than the other segment.

Wavefront sensors are increasingly being used in adaptive scanning optical microscopes and other biomedical microscopy and endoscopic applications because it helps to reduce the impact of optical deviations and enhance biological tissue imaging performance.

Global Wavefront Sensor Market - By End Use:

  • Industrial & Manufacturing
  • Healthcare
  • IT & Telecommunication
  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Others

It is expected that during the forecasted period, aerospace and defense will be the leading segment in the wavefront sensors market. In order to meet the demanding requirements of state-of-the-art weapons for defense security, adaptive optics is becoming more and more popular with the advancement of modern weapons that require improved wavefront deviation. Wavefront sensors are also being used in astronomy to produce more accurate images.

Global Wavefront Sensor Market – By Region:

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Middle East and Africa

According to market share in terms of region, North America retained the largest share of the market in the year 2021. The United States and Canada have contributed the most to the market growth and, over the projected period, these two countries are expected to continue to grow at the highest rate, as well as contribute the most to market growth in the near future. There have been significant increases in the use of wavefront sensors in a variety of industrial applications as well as in defense applications, where countries are significantly increasing their military expenditures, which is the reason behind the increased popularity.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS:

Major Key Players in the Global Wavefront Sensor Market are Dynamic-optics, Boston Micromachines Corporation, ACTIVE OPTICAL SYSTEMS LLC, IRIS AO Inc, Thorlabs, Inc, Flexible Optical B.V, TRIOPTICS GmbH, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Optocraft GMBH, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and others.

RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THE MARKET:

  • In September 2020, Optocraft GmbH has launched the new Shack Hartmann sensor HSCam SHR6130GE DUV for wavefront measurements.
  • In July 2020, a deal was reached by Jenoptik AG and TRIOPTICS GmbH to create a technological organization with a photonics focus.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mention some of the key players in the Wavefront Sensor Market?

Some of the key players are TRIOPTICS GmbH, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Optocraft GMBH, Northrop Grumman Corporation

How much is the Wavefront Sensor Market worth and what is its growth rate?

Between 2023 and 2028, the global market for Wavefront Sensor market is expected to develop at a CAGR of 20.1 percent, reaching a valuation of USD 3 billion. In 2022, the market for Wavefront Sensor was valued at USD 532.51 million.

Mention some of the leading countries dominating the Wavefront Sensor Market in the North America region?

Some of the leading countries from this region are USA and Canada

Which region will contribute significantly to the overall wavefront sensor market revenue?

North America holds the largest share in the global wavefront sensor market because of technical breakthroughs that are resulting in the development of numerous new products.

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