Optical sensors are electronic detectors which work on the presence or absence of infrared rays and convert it into an electrical signal. These sensors are utilised by many applications like manufacturing, research and development, defence, process control and healthcare. The optical mouse is a computer mouse which utilises a light source, typically a light emitting diode and light detector to detect movement relative to a surface.
Europe Optical Sensor market size is projected to reach X Billion by the end of 2024 with a CAGR of XX % during the forecast period. Key Parameters promoting the market growth include increase in demand of optical sensors for wide range of applications, use of optical sensors in various applications such as oil & gas, border security and smart home applications, high accuracy and ability to withstand harsh environments, increasing research activities owing to increased investments, especially in the medical industry, high-end smartphones coupled with newer applications such as 3D mapping, restore recognition, and eye tracking, increase in demand for the handheld devices like smart phone and tablets, continuous evolution of technology, finger print recognition and mobile payment authentication, growing demand high-speed internet, and the development of innovative applications for technologies that help in building electric circuits.
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Europe Optical Sensor Market is classified by Type, by Technology, by sensor type, by application, by End-User, by geography. By Type, the Europe Optical Sensor market is classified as wired and wireless. Based on technology, these are classified as Hyperspectral imaging, Near IR Spectroscopy, Photo-Acoustic Tomography, and Optical Coherence Tomography.
Based on Sensor type, these are classified as Fibre Optic sensors, Image Sensors, Position Sensors, Infrared Sensors, and Ambient light and proximity sensors. Among these, image sensors are accounted for more than 50% of the overall optical sensors due to their extensive usage across the consumer/personal electronics sector, high-performance cameras in high-end smartphones coupled with newer applications such as 3D mapping, restore recognition, and eye tracking.
By Application, these are classified as Pressure and Strain Sensing, Geological Survey, Temperature Sensing, Biometric and Ambience, Biochemical, and Optocouplers. Among these, pressure and strain sensing application are witnessed to dominate the optical sensing market during the forecast period due to core industries depend on these robust sensors and ability to deploy these sensors in point based or distributed network to achieve better visibility across vast infrastructure in these industries.
By End-User, these are classified as Commercial, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Medical, Industrial, and Aerospace & Defense. Among these, aerospace &
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