Compact Spectrometers: Technologies, Market Trends and Needs

Abstract

New type spectrometers can be as small as semiconductor wafers. Their ultra-compact size (<1 cm 3) allows the integration of spectral analyzers into smartphones and wearable devices. The fastest growing applications will therefore be biomedical and consumer. The use of chip-size spectral sensors should reach more than three hundred million pieces per year in 2024, with a CAGR of up to 111 % (2020 to 2024) for some applications. A new 2020 Tematys report on this subject provides a comprehensive view of the process of spectroscopy popu-larization [1]. It describes the compact spectrometer market in detail, including breakdowns into applications and segments. It also reaffirms and extends the predictions of the previous Tematys report from 2016. systems market, which went from 655 million US dollars to 922 million in just three years between 2016 and 2019. Emerging chip-size spectrometers are going to fuel this growth even more. A breakthrough moment for spectral analysis is coming: while miniature and micro spectrometers achieve steady growth and are well established on the market, the disruptive chip-size technologies are emerging and elevating the role of spectroscopy to an entirely new level. Now spectrometers can be available to everyone. In the last few years, optical spectros-copy has become more popular due to the increasing need for in-line, in-the-field and point-of-use measurements. The interest was confirmed by the high growth of the compact spectrometer TEMATYS TEMATYS provides a complete range of services to companies and public organizations in the fields of optics, photonics, sensors and materials engineering: market research, custom studies, strategy and decision-making, and business development. Our team of highly qualified consultants is committed to provide a very comprehensive understanding of trends, markets and innovation, about technologies and their applications. Our clients are companies of any size, from international groups to SMEs and start-ups. We have developed a special expertise in technology transfer and R&D valorization dedicated to research organizations and laboratories.