The demand for less energy-consuming headlights from automobile manufacturers is propelling the need for laser diode headlights over traditional LED lights. Integrating such low energy-power-consuming lights also lowers the power needs of car batteries. Monochromatic wavelengths are dispersed with phosphor in laser diode applications, creating a more natural illumination than laser alone while maintaining the energy efficiency needed by a car manufacturer or owner. Laser diode light fixtures produce a more focused point of light, improving driving safety and reducing the unpleasant glare produced by halogen lights. Apart from safety applications, laser diodes are also applied for vehicle-to-vehicle communication and manufacturing LIDAR sensors. Thus, the rise in the uptake of laser diodes across vehicle manufacturing is propelling the market's growth significantly.
Moreover, the automotive industry has also experienced a rise in vehicle manufacturing in developed and developing nations. The rise in living standards and increase in the spending capacity of the population across the region is boosting the demand for passenger cars, which, in turn, is influencing the growth of the visible and UV laser diode market. In China, the number of passenger cars is 21,407,962, and the number of commercial vehicles is 4,674,258. In Japan, the number of passenger cars is 6,619,242, and the number of commercial vehicles is 1,227,713. Similarly, in India, the number of passenger cars is 3,631,095, and the number of commercial vehicles is 768,017.
Thus, the rise in the manufacturing of passenger and commercial vehicles is positively impacting the demand for laser diodes, thereby driving the APAC visible and UV laser diode market.
Asia Pacific Visible and UV Laser Diode Market Segmentation
The Asia Pacific visible and UV laser diode market is analyzed on the basis of doping material, mode, application, and country. Based on doping material, the market can be segmented into AlGaInP, GaN, and InGaN. In 2020, the AlGaInP segment held the largest share in the market. Based on mode, the market is segmented into single-mode and multi-mode. In 2020, the single-mode segment held a larger share in the market. Based on the application, the market is categorized into industrial, defense, scientific, and others. In 2020, the industrial segment held the largest share in the market.
Based on country, the Asia Pacific visible and UV laser diode market is segmented into Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia Pacific. China held the largest share in the Asia Pacific visible and UV laser diode market in 2020.
ASML Holding NV; Coherent, Inc.; IPG Photonics; Jenoptik AG; Newport Corporation; Nuvoton Technology Corporation; Osram Litch AG; and Trumpf Group are the leading companies in the regional market.