Sizing Up Optics and Photonics

Tom Hausken

Optica’s Tom Hausken looks at estimates of the industry’s growth—and why such estimates matter.

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To help investors and policymakers understand the the optics and photonics industry’s size and impact, Optica (formerly OSA) regularly assesses the market. Estimated revenues of optics and photonics companies provide a convenient proxy for the industry’s economic output, though the true added value would subtract intermediate products and inputs from other sectors.

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