Infrared Detector Market Insights
Infrared Detector market is likely to witness an excellent CAGR of 6.3% during the forecast period. Gaining popularity of technology and rapid adoption of infrared detectors in various industries is likely to propel excellent growth in the market over the next five years.
Infrared Detector Market - Snapshot
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Growth
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6.3% for the next five year
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Major Wavelength Type
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Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR)
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Dominant End-User Type
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Non-industrial
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Region with the highest demand
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North America
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Key Players
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Excelitas Technologies Corp., Nippon Ceramic Co., Ltd., Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., FLIR Systems, Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., Omron Corporation, Infratech GmbH, Lynred, and TE Connectivity Ltd.
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Market Share Analysis

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Infrared Detector Market Share: By Wavelength Type
Based on the wavelength type, the market is segmented as near infrared and short-wave infrared, mid-wave infrared, and long-wave infrared. The long-wave infrared is likely to remain dominant in the market during the forecast period, owing to wider applicability in various industries with high demand from military & defense industry for security and surveillance applications.
Infrared Detector Market Share: By End-User Type
Based on the end-user type, the infrared detector market is segmented as industrial and non-industrial. The non-industrial segment is estimated to remain the largest end-user of the market during the forecast period, driven by high demand from military & defense and residential & commercial sectors.
Infrared Detector Market Share: By Region
In terms of regions, North America is projected to remain the largest market over the next five years, with the USA being the key growth engine of the region’s market. The dominance of the region is attributed to large defense industry of the USA and rapid adoption of the technology by other non-industrial sectors of the region.

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Some of the major infrared detector manufacturers are-
- Excelitas Technologies Corp.
- Nippon Ceramic Co., Ltd.
- Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
- Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- FLIR Systems, Inc.
- Texas Instruments Inc.
- Omron Corporation
- InfraTec GmbH
- Lynred
- TE Connectivity Ltd
Market Scope & Segmentation
Infrared detector is used for detection of infrared lights. There are two main basic forms of infrared detectors viz. thermal and photonic. It is extensively used in still and video night vision cameras.
Infrared detector works on the principle of infrared radiation emitted by the component during which it releases heat to the atmosphere. The technique was first used in 1800 when a prism was used to detect infrared band.
This report studies the market covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.
Infrared Detector Market Research Report - Features
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Market Segmentation
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6
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Regions Covered
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4
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Countries/Sub-Regions Covered
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12
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No. of Figures & Tables
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>150
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Company Profiles
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10
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The infrared detector market is segmented into the following categories.
Infrared Detector Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Product Type:
- Mercury Cadmium Tellurides (MCT) (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Indium Gallium Arsenide (InGaAs) (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Pyroelectric (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Thermopile (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Microbolometer (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Infrared Detector Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Technology Type:
- Cooled (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Uncooled (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Infrared Detector Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Wavelength Type:
- Near Infrared and Short-Wave Infrared (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Mid-Wave Infrared (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Long-Wave Infrared (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Infrared Detector Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Application Type:
- People and Motion Sensing (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Temperature Measurement (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Security and Surveillance (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Gas and Fire Detection (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Spectroscopy and Biomedical Imaging (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Scientific Applications (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Infrared Detector Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by End-User Type:
- Industrial (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Non-Industrial (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Infrared Detector Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Region:
- North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico)
- Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, and Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)

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- Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis
- Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis
- Market trend and forecast analysis
- Market segment trend and forecast
- Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, product portfolio, product launches, etc.
- Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities
- Emerging trends
- Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players
- Key success factors
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