Global Optical Coating is an amalgamation of thin layers of films that produce interference effects to improve transmission and reflection properties of an optical system. Coatings improve optical functions and protect the optic from extreme environmental conditions. These coatings are manufactured using metals, oxides, and rare earth materials.

The global optical coating market is segmented based on type, technology, end-use industry, and geography. Based on type of optical coating, the market is divided into antireflection, high reflection, transparent conductive, filter, beamsplitter, electrochromic, and partial reflection coatings. Technology-based classification includes vacuum deposition, E-beam evaporation technology, sputtering technology, and ion-assisted deposition technologies. By end-use industry, the market is divided into electronics & semiconductor, military & defense, automotive, construction, solar, and medical. Antireflective (AR) coatings reduce the multiple surface reflectance and enhance the transmission of light through the optical substrate. By eliminating the stray light, these coatings enhance the contrast of the image. They are majorly used in corrective lenses, camera lens, and solar cells.

Top Winning Strategy

Antireflection coating is the most lucrative type for optical coating market, as it has large number of applications in electronics & semiconductor industry such as display units, memory, power, microprocessors, hard disc drives; and in construction industry, such as display cases, showrooms, restaurants, high-rise condominium, and apartments.
Optical Coating Market Key Segments:
By Type
Antireflection Coatings
High Reflection Coatings
Beamsplitter Coatings
Transparent Conductive Coatings
Electrochromic Coatings
Filter Coatings
Partial Reflection Coating
By Technology
E-Beam Evaporation Technology
Ion-Assisted Deposition (IAD) Technology
Sputtering Processes
Vacuum Deposition Technology
Others
By End-Use Industry
Electronics & Semiconductor
Construction
Medical
Military & Defense
Automotive
Others
By Geography
North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
UK
Germany
France
Turkey
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
India
Korea
Japan
Rest of Asia-Pacific
LAMEA
Brazil
Argentina
Qatar
UAE
Rest of LAMEA