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Optical Fiber Coatings Market

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Rising demand for sensing cables or fiber optic sensors for<br />

measuring strain, composition at high temperatures in the oil<br />

& gas industry is driving the demand for <strong>Optical</strong> <strong>Fiber</strong><br />

<strong>Coatings</strong> <strong>Market</strong><br />

<strong>Optical</strong> fibers are used for transmitting the light. An optical fiber is a transparent and flexible fiber<br />

which is drawn out of glass (silica) or plastic. An optical fiber is very small in diameter. This fiber is<br />

slightly thicker than the human hair strand. It can also be as thick as the hair strand. <strong>Optical</strong> fibers<br />

have revolutionized the telecommunication industry, due to their remarkable properties such as<br />

ability of multiplexing several signals in a single fiber and resistance to harsh environmental<br />

conditions. For use in high temperatures, optical fibers need to be coated in order to avoid damage.<br />

Primary and secondary coating layers need to be applied on optical fibers to achieve properties such<br />

as low ink adhesion, fiber friction and high modulus, high viscosity, high refractive index, lowtemperature<br />

micro-bending loss, delamination resistance, long-term durability, and fiber strength.<br />

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Global <strong>Optical</strong> <strong>Fiber</strong> <strong>Coatings</strong> <strong>Market</strong>: Overview<br />

The global medical fiber optics industry is expected to expand significantly during the forecast<br />

period. This is likely to drive the optical fiber coatings market, owing to the rising demand for<br />

optically coated fibers in this industry. These fibers are used for procedures involving endoscope<br />

placement, monitoring of movement of tiny catheters, robotic surgeries, vascular procedures and<br />

detection, bio-sensing, and precision biopsy. These procedures require invasive equipment with<br />

high efficiency, accuracy, and precision.<br />

The rising demand for sensing cables or fiber optic sensors for measuring strain, composition, and<br />

other parameters at high temperatures in the oil & gas industry is driving the demand for specialty<br />

optical fibers. This, in turn, is generating high demand for optically coated fibers for sensing and<br />

EMI shielding applications at high temperatures. In April 2017, <strong>Fiber</strong>core launched multimode<br />

(MM) and single-mode (SM) optically coated fibers for use in continuous distributed temperature<br />

sensing (DTS) to achieve constant thermal monitoring of turbines.


Based on fiber type, the optical fiber coatings market has been segmented into silica optical fiber,<br />

glass optical fiber, plastic fiber, and others. Based on type of coating, the market has been<br />

segregated into transparent conductive coatings, anti-reflective coatings, protective coatings, and<br />

others. In terms of manufacturing process, the market has been divided into UV light curing,<br />

thermal curing, and others. In terms of application, the optical fiber coatings market has been<br />

classified into fiber optic communications, medical, aerospace & defense, industrial networks, fiber<br />

sensing, oil & gas, and others.<br />

Global <strong>Optical</strong> <strong>Fiber</strong> <strong>Coatings</strong> <strong>Market</strong>: Regional Outlook<br />

In terms of region, the global optical fiber coatings market has been divided into North America,<br />

Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific dominated the global<br />

market in 2017. Asia Pacific and Europe cumulatively accounted for more than 60% share of the<br />

global optical fiber coatings market in 2017. North America is a mature market for optical fiber<br />

coatings, due to presence of several manufacturers in the region. Oil & gas, defense & aerospace<br />

industries in the above-mentioned regions are expanding rapidly, due to the shift in government<br />

focus toward sustainable development. Increasing focus on research activities and use of advanced<br />

composites in harsh environments, without compromising on mechanical properties, are making the<br />

optical fiber coatings market in Asia Pacific highly attractive. The optical fiber coatings market in<br />

North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific is expected to expand at a rapid pace, while that in Latin<br />

America and Middle East & Africa is projected to expand at a moderate pace during the forecast<br />

period<br />

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Global <strong>Optical</strong> <strong>Fiber</strong> <strong>Coatings</strong> <strong>Market</strong>: Key Players<br />

Prominent companies operating in the global optical fiber coatings market are <strong>Fiber</strong>guide<br />

Industries, Inc., OFS Fitel, LLC, Zeus Industrial Products, Inc., Foss Group, and Molex, LLC.

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