Silicon Photonics Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Component, By Product (Transceivers, Active Optical Cables, Optical Multiplexers, Optical Attenuators, Others), By Application, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023 - 2030

Silicon Photonics Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Component, By Product (Transceivers, Active Optical Cables, Optical Multiplexers, Optical Attenuators, Others), By Application, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023 - 2030


Silicon Photonics Market Growth & Trends


The global silicon photonics market size is expected to reach USD 8.13 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 25.8% from 2023 to 2030. The rapid emergence of commercial and consumer electronics applications is anticipated to revolutionize the market over the forecast period. Key factors driving the growth include the increasing demand for high-speed data transfer and the need for energy-efficient communication systems. Silicon photonics offers advantages such as high bandwidth, low power consumption, compact size, and compatibility with existing semiconductor manufacturing processes.

Data centers have been a major driver for the adoption of silicon photonics due to their need for high-speed and energy-efficient interconnects. Silicon photonics enables faster and more efficient data transmission between servers and racks. Telecommunications is another key application area, where silicon photonics can enhance the performance of fiber-optic networks.

The IT and telecommunication application segment would dominate the sector in terms of market size over the forecast period. Silicon photonics devices find commercial applications in high-performance computers and data center applications. The growing importance of silicon photonics in the IT and telecom industry, enables high-speed data transmission, energy efficiency, scalability, and improved network performance. The adoption of silicon photonics in the sectors is driven by the increasing demand for advanced communication systems that can handle the growing data requirements of modern applications and technologies.

Small size and cost-effectiveness are the ideal features desired from silicon photonics, which is largely driving the growth of the silicon photonics industry. Vendors provide solutions across a wide range of industries, such as mobile broadband Internet access, high-performance computing, data center and enterprise networking, and metro and long-haul data communications, among many others.

The market is dominated by major players in the semiconductor industry, including Intel, Cisco, IBM, and Mellanox Technologies. However, there are also several start-ups and research organizations actively contributing to the advancement of silicon photonics technology. There is a continuous focus on improving the integration of various optical components on a single silicon chip. This integration includes lasers, modulators, photodetectors, and waveguides. Achieving higher levels of integration enables smaller form factors, lower costs, and improved performance of silicon photonics devices.

Silicon Photonics Market Report Highlights

  • The industry is projected to grow as the products would rapidly gain traction. This is attributed to the ability of products to be incorporated into different application areas, such as IT and telecommunication, consumer electronics, and commercial
  • The increasing demand for active optical cables, optical multiplexers, and optical attenuators provides numerous growth opportunities as they offer considerable options to attain low-cost economies
  • North America dominated the marketplace and is expected to account for the largest share of global revenue in 2030
  • The key industry participants include Cisco Systems Inc.; Finisar Corporation; Intel Corporation; Mellanox Technologies; and Molex Incorporated
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Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
1.1.1. Component
1.1.2. Product
1.1.3. Application
1.1.4. Regional scope
1.1.5. Estimates and forecast timeline
1.2. Research Methodology
1.3. Information Procurement
1.3.1. Purchased database
1.3.2. GVR’s internal database
1.3.3. Secondary sources
1.3.4. Primary research
1.3.5. Details of primary research
1.4. Information or Data Analysis
1.5. Market Formulation & Validation
1.6. Model Details
1.7. List of Secondary Sources
1.8. List of Primary Sources
1.9. Objectives
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. Market Outlook
2.2. Segment Outlook
2.2.1. Component outlook
2.2.2. Product outlook
2.2.3. Application outlook
2.2.4. Regional outlook
2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Silicon Photonics Market Variables, Trends & Scope
3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
3.2. Application Value Chain Analysis
3.3. Market Dynamics
3.3.1. Market driver analysis
3.3.2. Market restraint analysis
3.3.3. Market opportunity analysis
3.4. Silicon Photonics Market Analysis Tools
3.4.1. Application analysis - Porter’s
3.4.1.1. Supplier power
3.4.1.2. Buyer power
3.4.1.3. Substitution threat
3.4.1.4. Threat of new entrant
3.4.1.5. Competitive rivalry
3.4.2. PESTEL analysis
3.4.2.1. Political landscape
3.4.2.2. Technological landscape
3.4.2.3. Economic landscape
Chapter 4. Silicon Photonics Market: Component Estimates & Trend Analysis
4.1. Silicon Photonics Market: Key Takeaways
4.2. Silicon Photonics Market: Movement & Market Share Analysis, 2022 & 2030
4.3. Optical Waveguides
4.3.1. Optical waveguides market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (USD Million)
4.4. Optical Modulators
4.4.1. Optical modulators market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (USD Million)
4.5. Photodetectors
4.5.1. Photodetectors market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (USD Million)
4.6. Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (WDM) Filters
4.6.1. Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (WDM) filters market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (USD Million)
4.7. Laser
4.7.1. Laser market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Silicon Photonics Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. Silicon Photonics Market: Key Takeaways
5.2. Silicon Photonics Market: Movement & Market Share Analysis, 2022 & 2030
5.3. Transceivers
5.3.1. Transceivers market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (USD Million)
5.4. Active Optical Cables
5.4.1. Active optical cables market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (USD Million)
5.5. Optical Multiplexers
5.5.1. Optical multiplexers market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (USD Million)
5.6. Optical Attenuators
5.6.1. Optical attenuators market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (USD Million)
5.7. Others
5.7.1. Others market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Silicon Photonics Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1. Silicon Photonics Market: Key Takeaways
6.2. Silicon Photonics Market: Movement & Market Share Analysis, 2022 & 2030
6.3. IT & Telecommunications
6.3.1. IT & telecommunications market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (USD Million)
6.4. Consumer Electronics
6.4.1. Consumer electronics market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (USD Million)
6.5. Healthcare & Life Sciences
6.5.1. Healthcare & life sciences market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (USD Million)
6.6. Commercial
6.6.1. Commercial market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (USD Million)
6.7. Defense and Security
6.7.1. Defense and security market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (USD Million)
6.8. Others
6.8.1. Others market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Silicon Photonics Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
7.1. Regional Outlook
7.2. Silicon Photonics Market by Region: Key Takeaway
7.3. North America
7.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
7.3.2. U.S.
7.3.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
7.3.3. Canada
7.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
7.4. Europe
7.4.1. UK
7.4.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
7.4.2. Germany
7.4.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
7.4.3. France
7.4.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
7.5. Asia Pacific
7.5.1. Japan
7.5.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
7.5.2. China
7.5.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
7.5.3. India
7.5.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
7.5.4. Australia
7.5.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
7.5.5. South Korea
7.5.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
7.6. Latin America
7.6.1. Brazil
7.6.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
7.6.2. Mexico
7.6.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
7.7. MEA
7.7.1. Saudi Arabia
7.7.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
7.7.2. South Africa
7.7.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
7.7.3. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
7.7.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2017 to 2030 (Revenue, USD Million)
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
8.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
8.2. Market Participant Categorization
8.2.1. Intel Corporation
8.2.1.1. Company overview
8.2.1.2. Financial performance
8.2.1.3. Product benchmarking
8.2.1.4. Strategic initiatives
8.2.2. Cisco Systems, Inc.
8.2.2.1. Company overview
8.2.2.2. Financial performance
8.2.2.3. Product benchmarking
8.2.2.4. Strategic initiatives
8.2.3. DAS Photonics
8.2.3.1. Company overview
8.2.3.2. Financial performance
8.2.3.3. Product benchmarking
8.2.3.4. Strategic initiatives
8.2.4. Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
8.2.4.1. Company overview
8.2.4.2. Financial performance
8.2.4.3. Product benchmarking
8.2.4.4. Strategic initiatives
8.2.5. IBM Corporation
8.2.5.1. Company overview
8.2.5.2. Financial performance
8.2.5.3. Product benchmarking
8.2.5.4. Strategic initiatives
8.2.6. STMicroelectronics N.V.
8.2.6.1. Company overview
8.2.6.2. Financial performance
8.2.6.3. Product benchmarking
8.2.6.4. Strategic initiatives
8.2.7. Adtran Network
8.2.7.1. Company overview
8.2.7.2. Financial performance
8.2.7.3. Product benchmarking
8.2.7.4. Strategic initiatives
8.2.8. Finisar Corporation
8.2.8.1. Company overview
8.2.8.2. Financial performance
8.2.8.3. Product benchmarking
8.2.8.4. Strategic initiatives
8.2.9. Molex, LLC
8.2.9.1. Company overview
8.2.9.2. Financial performance
8.2.9.3. Product benchmarking
8.2.9.4. Strategic initiatives
8.2.10. Mellanox Technologies (NVIDIA Corporation)
8.2.10.1. Company overview
8.2.10.2. Financial performance
8.2.10.3. Product benchmarking
8.2.10.4. Strategic initiatives
8.2.11. Infinera Corporation
8.2.11.1. Company overview
8.2.11.2. Financial performance
8.2.11.3. Product benchmarking
8.2.11.4. Strategic initiatives

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