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Global Markets and Technologies for Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) WELLESLEY, Mass.

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a relatively new technology for performing high-resolution, cross-sectional imaging of tissue structure on the micron scale in situ and in real time. OCT has emerged as a powerful optical imaging instrument and technology. OCT performs high-resolution, cross-sectional tomographic imaging of the internal structure in 3-D materials, including biological tissues. The features of OCT that make it an important technology for biomedical imaging, ophthalmic imaging, nontransparent tissue imaging are where conventional excisional biopsy is hazardous or impossible, and/or cases in which conventional biopsy has an unacceptably high false negative rate because of sampling errors and to provide guidance during surgical interventional procedures. The development of high-resolution and high-speed OCT technology as well as OCT compatible catheter/endoscopes and other delivery systems represent the future of OCT imaging clinical applications. The unique capabilities of OCT imaging make it an ideal choice for the diagnosis and clinical management of many diseases. In 2010, the total revenue of the OCT market was $525.7 million; it increased to $645.4 million in 2012. Emerging OCT technologies are poised to expand the scope of OCT imaging. Research is expected to enhance the clinical approach to the diagnosis and management of patients with retinal disease and cancer. The in-depth understanding of these technologies, their potential advantages and disadvantages will aid clinics and research institutes in optimally using these new methods. The current applications of OCT include dental and periodontal applications, dermatology, developmental biology, ear canal measurements for customization of hearing aids, flow measurement in engineered tissue, guided surgery, molecular imaging proteinbased molecular contrast OCT, monitoring the concentration of photosensitizers in photodynamic therapy (PDT), oncology, pharmaceutical research, small animal imaging, tissue engineering, and in bioreactors. The polarization sensitive-OCT (PS-OCT) and time domain-OCT (TD-OCT) market is poised for continued growth, with revenues of $50.9 million in 2012. This is due to increase in number of applications and studies involving PS and TD optical coherence tomography technology. The market of the Fourier or spectral domain OCT has increased at a steady pace. The growth in the spectral domain OCT (SD-OCT) technology is due to extensive use of this technology in oncology, cardiology, ophthalmology, and other biomedical fields. The main contribution for this growth is a scanning rate feature of SD-OCT. Time-encoded OCT does not lack from inherent sensitivity degradation at longer imaging depths, as compared to Fourier domain OCT technology; hence, time-encoded OCT systems are the preferred choice where long imaging depths are desired. The biotechnology sector for TD-OCT and PS-OCT is growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4% and is predicted to reach $25.6 million by 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of TD-OCT devices has increased their demand, as these devices are now readily available for biotechnological research. The primary

applications for full-field (FF-OCT) and optical delay OCT (OD-OCT) market include oncology. The oncology market is predicted to generate revenues of $20.1 million by 2017. The market revenues for the PS-OCT segment experienced maximum increase in the European markets in 2012. This was due to the increase in demand for these instruments in European research institutes and universities. TD-OCT devices are gaining popularity in the emerging markets of Asia. The newer research in the fields of oncology has led to the increase in demand for FF-OCT and OD-OCT systems. These systems are used for imaging during biopsies and surgical interventions. The major applications for the Fourier domain and time-encoded OCT include cardiology, ophthalmology, oncology, and other applications such as dermatology, veterinary, and some industrial applications. The cardiology and ophthalmology segments will continue to grow at CAGRs of 6.8% and 13.3%, respectively, from 2012 to 2017. The cardiology segment reported the largest revenue of $330.4 million in 2012, followed by $192.5 million reported by the ophthalmology segment. The applications involving tissue research and retinal surgery have increased the demand for these OCT instruments. The time domain and the polarization sensitive market grew from $42.8 million in 2010 to $45.8 million in 2011. This segment is expected to grow to $76.8 million by 2017 with a fiveyear CAGR of 8.6%. The Fourier domain and time-encoded OCT are predicted to grow from $574.5 million in 2012 to $947.2 million in 2017 with a CAGR of 10.5% from 2012 through 2017. The full-field and optical delay OCT segment grew from $14.6 million in 2010 to $17.3 million in 2011. This segment will continue to grow to $35.3 million in 2017 with a CAGR of 12%. Global Markets and Technologies for Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) (HLC097A) will provide a synopsis of the current and future characteristics of the global market for optical coherence tomography. The key objective is to present a comprehensive analysis and future trend and research of OCT as an important tool for the usage of this technique in imaging. This report explores present and future OCT techniques and their usage and developments within the OCT market. This report includes different types of OCT techniques, such as time domain and large-field high-speed polarization sensitive system, Fourier domain or spectral domain, and time-encoded frequency domain or swept source, full-field optical coherence and optical delay scanning. The improvisation of the market, the setbacks, and the needs of the market are discussed in this report. The classification, new developments, and usage of these types of techniques also are portrayed in this report. A detailed analysis of the OCT industry has been conducted. Revenues are broken down by region. Sales figures are estimated for the five-year period from 2012 through 2017.

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