MID-IR SENSORS MARKET ANALYSIS

Mid-IR Sensors MarketSize and Trends

The global mid-IR sensors market was valued at US$ 9.8 Bn in 2019 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 35.7% during the forecast period (2020 - 2027).

Statistics:

North America held dominant position in the global mid-IR sensors market in 2019, accounting for 43% share in terms of value, followed by Europe and Asia Pacific, respectively.

Figure 1: Global Mid-IR Sensors Market Share (%) in Terms of value, By Region, 2019

Figure 2: Global Mid-IR Sensors Market Value (US$ Bn), 2017 - 2027

The global mid-IR sensors market was valued at US$ 9.8Bn in 2019 and is projected to reach a value of US$ 112.4 Bn by 2027 at a CAGR of 35.7 % between 2020 and 2027.

Market Overview

The infrared light spectrum is divided into four types: near-infrared spectral region (IR-A), short-wavelength infrared (SWIR, IR-B), long-wavelength infrared (LWIR, IR-C), and mid-infrared (mid-wave infrared, (IR-C, MWIR). Among these, mid-infrared type ranges from 3 to 8 µm due to which various gases and liquids such as oxygen and water show high absorption in this spectrum. As many gases pose high absorption nature in this region (3-8 µm), the mid-IR sensor is used in wide range of applications, which include imaging, medical diagnostics, industrial process controls, remote gas leak detection, fire detection, real-time combustion control, pollution monitoring, and others.

Market Dynamics- Drivers

Increasing demand for thermal imager quipped with mid-IR sensor in space exploration industry is expected to drive growth of the global mid-IR sensors market during the forecast period     

A thermal imaging camera or infrared camera is one of the major applications of mid-IR sensors. Thermal imagers are a non-contact type thermal camera that provides visual information on display using thermal radiation. Thermal imagers are rapidly adopted in the space exploration industries for image sensing and data mining. For instance, according to Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a part of the U.S.-based space exploration agency NASA, is launching James Webb Space Telescope in 2021. In this telescope, NASA is using the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). This instrument will help the telescope to capture image stars and galaxies in infrared light. Also, this data will be analyzed for the evolution of the universe and star formation. Moreover, the space exploration industry is rapidly growing. According to Coherent Market Insights’ analysis, space exploration industry is expected to reach around 1.2 trillion by 2040. Thus, increasing demand for thermal imagers equipped with mid-IR sensors in the space exploration industry is expected to drive growth of the global mid-IR sensors market during the forecast period.