Among the Regional Markets, the Asia Pacific Market Remains the Largest One for Microscopes, Accounting for a Share of 46.9 Percent in 2006.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c61764) announces the addition of new Frost & Sullivan report World Microscopes Markets to their offering. The World microscopes market is segmented into light microscopes Noun 1. light microscope - microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object binocular microscope - a light microscope adapted to the use of both eyes , electron microscopes electron microscope: see microscope. and scanning probe microscopes markets. Each segment is further divided into various sub-segments. The report discusses current issues facing the market, revenue and distribution forecasts, market and technology trends, and competitive analysis. Challenges and strategies specific to each segment are discussed at the total level. Technologies The following technologies are covered in this research: - Light Microscopes: The light microscope is the simplest and most widely used of microscopes and views objects through the use of visible wavelengths of light. There have been advances in optics and lens technologies as a result of computerization com·put·er·ize tr.v. com·put·er·ized, com·put·er·iz·ing, com·put·er·iz·es 1. To furnish with a computer or computer system. 2. To enter, process, or store (information) in a computer or system of computers. , which is helping microscope manufacturers to produce lenses with less distortion, higher resolution, and greater color rendition, allowing for greater precision in imaging quality. - Electron Microscope: Electron Microscope uses a beam of highly energetic electrons to examine objects on a very fine scale. While the scanning electron microscope scan·ning electron microscope n. Abbr. SEM An electron microscope that forms a three-dimensional image on a cathode-ray tube by moving a beam of focused electrons across an object and reading both the electrons scattered by the object and can be used to inspect the surface structure of the sample using the characteristic three-dimensional appearance of the images, the transmission electron microscope uses an imaging technique wherein a beam of electrons is transmitted through a sample, and the resulting image is magnified and directed to appear on a fluorescent screen fluorescent screen, n See screen, intensifying. or a photographic film. - Scanning Probe Microscope: This is one where the microscope forms images of surfaces using a physical probe that scans the specimen. The types of scanning probe microscopes include atomic force microscopes atomic force microscope (AFM), device that uses a spring-mounted probe to image individual atoms on the surface of a material. Unlike the scanning tunneling microscope, which is also a scanning probe microscope, the AFM can be used on materials that do not conduct , scanning tunneling microscope scanning tunneling microscope, device for studying and imaging individual atoms on the surfaces of materials. The instrument was invented in the early 1980s by Gerd Binnig and Heinrich Rohrer, who were awarded the 1986 Nobel prize in physics for their work. , and near-field scanning optical microscope optical microscope See under microscope. . Market Sectors Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research: - Light Microscopes - Electron Microscopes - Scanning Probe Microscopes Content Outline: 1. Executive Summary 2. Total World Microscopes Markets 3. Light Microscopes Market 4. Electron Microscopes Market 5. Scanning Probe Microscopes Market 6. Appendix List of Figures Market Overview Markets for Electron and Scanning Probe Microscopes Seeing Considerable Growth While the light microscopes market approaches maturity, the market for electron and scanning probe microscopes markets are set to grow at a good pace as nanotechnology applications With nanotechnology, a large set of materials and improved products rely on a change in the physical properties when the feature sizes are shrunk. Nanoparticles for example take advantage of their dramatically increased surface area to volume ratio. Their optical properties, e.g. in bioscience and material sciences research are expected to boost demand for microscopic imaging and analysis systems. In addition, a large spectrum of emerging end-user opportunities in biosciences and genome research Genome Research is the title of a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press. The focus of the journal is on genome-wide studies in any organism, including single gene studies that are placed in a genomic context. are further driving the market for such kinds of microscopes. In a market that is operating at a high level of competency, it has become imperative that companies redefine their strategies to provide customers with instruments that are reliable and easy to operate. Proactive monitoring of evolving requirements of customers will also go a long way in achieving the company's growth objective. In terms of market restraints, the slow rate of technical change remains a critical impediment A disability or obstruction that prevents an individual from entering into a contract. Infancy, for example, is an impediment in making certain contracts. Impediments to marriage include such factors as consanguinity between the parties or an earlier marriage that is still valid. to the market's growth. "Although certain microscopy techniques are still much sought after in several biological, scientific, and academic research applications, physical limitations to their improvement could lead to alternative techniques capturing a major portion of the demand in the long run," notes the analyst of this research service." The need for faster and more accurate analysis in research and other emerging applications has led to other techniques such as spectroscopy becoming more prominent." Increasing Demand from Asia Pacific Regions Boosts Overall Growth Deregulation Deregulation The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry. Notes: Traditional areas that have been deregulated are the telephone and airline industries. and liberalization lib·er·al·ize v. lib·er·al·ized, lib·er·al·iz·ing, lib·er·al·iz·es v.tr. To make liberal or more liberal: "Our standards of private conduct have been greatly liberalized . . . of many of the countries in the Asia Pacific region have opened up potential opportunities for microscopes in several end-user industries. The region is witnessing a greater need for effective microscopy techniques, particularly with the progressive shift of manufacturing facilities in the semiconductor manufacturing and electronics industries to the Asia Pacific countries such as China, India, Taiwan, and Thailand. Furthermore, a greater focus on quality levels in industrial and biological research activities has prompted demand for effective and advanced microscopy techniques. The impact of this driver is likely to be high in the short term and is expected to sustain through the forecast period. Among the regional markets, the Asia Pacific market remains the largest one for microscopes, accounting for a share of 46.9 percent in 2006. North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. represents the second largest geographic segment with a share of 26.7 percent in 2006, while the European region had a share of 22.2 percent in 2006. "While focus on specific segments is necessary to gain domain expertise and greater market association with specific end-user segment, companies also have to diversify their product portfolio and provide additional capabilities and functionalities in their systems to cater to the needs of various other end-user segments," says the analyst. "This holds significant importance in the microscopes market since there are a limited number of end-user industries at present." For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c61764. |
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