By TekMark Growth Partners Ltd.
The optics & photonics industry is a highly dynamic and fast paced market that offers many opportunities for growth.A steady stream of new technologies from University labs to large corporations are constantly being developed. Next generation optically based systems are continually being designed, providing an opportunity for new technology to be specified at the design stage.A vibrant mix of start-ups, established mid-market firms and large corporations provide a myriad of prospects for near term sales, new market development and acquisitions. Our experience in the optics & photonics industry spans the complete supply chain from new materials & coatings, optical components, lasers, optical design services, optical metrology equipment to optically based instrument OEMs in the medical, aerospace, automated optical inspection (AOI), imaging and other end user industries. In addition to our services listed below the bullets, some examples of our work in the optics & photonics industry have involved the following technologies, products, applications, company types and market segments; - Advanced optical polymers for optic components, augmented reality and display systems - Compact, green laser module for applications in the medical, aero/military, materials processing and other markets - Market development and VoC research for high performance optical patterning services for endoscopy, laparoscopy and other surgical instruments - Competitive analysis and market development for optical components in flow cytometers, micro-plate readers, DNA sequencers, PCR systems, Point-Of-Care instruments, spectrometers, hyperspectral imaging systems, light sources and other optically based medical, laboratory and analytical instruments - Fiber optic sensors (FBG) for harsh environment applications in the aerospace, oil & gas, national lab (plasma physics) and other markets - Optical metrology systems for the Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI), LCD, photomask, hard disk drive markets - Sell/buy side M&A advisory services, commercial due diligence market research to support buy side - Optical technologies for SBIR/STTR programs with the DOD, NASA and NSF
