Industry: Semiconductor & Electronics | Publish Date: 12-Sep-2025 | No of Pages: 1021 | No. of Tables: 652 | No. of Figures: 597 | Format: PDF | Report Code : SE84
The global Semiconductor Lasers Market size was valued at USD 7.12 billion in 2019 and is predicted to reach USD 14.53 billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 6.7% from 2020-2030.
Semiconductor laser is a device that emits a concentrated monochromatic light, which causes laser oscillation by passing an electric current to semiconductor. Its applications are extremely widespread and include optical telecommunications, optical data storage, metrology, spectroscopy, material processing, and medical treatments. Semiconductor lasers are more efficient compared to the conventional lasers as they use active semiconductor materials for light amplification.
These lasers are small in size, require less power and are much more efficient than conventional lasers, which make them a smarter choice in the manufacturing of laser-based system. In telecommunication industry, semiconductor lasers are mostly used in fiber optic cables to enable fast and efficient communication. Semiconductor lasers also cost less than conventional lasers.
The increasing adoption of fiber optic lasers in telecommunication industry and the rising preference of semiconductor lasers over other light sources are driving the semiconductor lasers market globally. Also, increasing use of semiconductor lasers in defense and industrial sectors due to its small size, high efficiency, light weight and long-life span has led the global market to flourish. In addition, features like less distance attenuation resulting in extended reach and accurate pointing has boosted the overall market globally.
Moreover, increasing use of 3D printing in the architectural and healthcare sector is likely to augment the demand and popularity of semiconductor lasers. However, low packing tolerance, delicate design and low reliability are expected to inhibit the growth of semiconductor lasers market in the near future. On the contrary, the increasing requirement of semiconductor laser in medical sector and the growing demand of data storage capabilities is opening new opportunities for the market players.
The global semiconductor lasers market report is analyzed on the basis of type, end user and geography. On the basis of type, the market is segmented into Fiber Optic Lasers (FOL), Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSEL), Compact Disc Lasers (CDL), High Power Diode Lasers (HPDL), Red Lasers, Violet Lasers, Green Lasers, and Blue Lasers. On the basis of end user, the market is divided into Optical Storage Devices, Lithography, Healthcare, Defense and R&D, Sensors, Display, Printing, Communication, and Industrial. Geographic breakdown and analysis of each of the aforesaid segments includes regions comprising North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW.
Asia Pacific is expected to experience increased demand and popularity of semiconductor lasers due expanding manufacturing and rising industrialization in the region. Also, considerable demand from the end-user industries such as display manufacturing, industrial machinery, healthcare industry, and sensors manufacturing is expected to propel the semiconductor lasers market growth in this region.
However, the market is growing at a moderate rate in Europe and North America. This is owing to the imminent favorable initiatives taken by the U.S. Federal Government, in association with the International Electro-technical Commission, endorses and supports the usage of 3D printers particularly in the healthcare division with specific authoritarian directives.
The semiconductor lasers industry is highly competitive in nature and consists of various market players. Some of the major market players include Coherent Corp., IPG Photonics Corporation, Lumentum Holdings Inc., Trumpf GmbH + Co. KG, Nichia Corporation, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., NLIGHT, Inc., Jenoptik AG, Sharp Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, ROHM Semiconductor, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation, Frankfurt Laser Company. Strategic alliances, acquisitions and innovations along with R&D are key strategies used by the market players to maintain market dominance.
For instance, in June 2025, Nichia Corporation, the Presented industrial laser diode portfolio at Laser World of Photonics 2025, including high-power blue fiber-coupled diodes (465 nm, 550 W), OctoLas™ 200 W, and compact high-power side-lead devices.
The semiconductor lasers report provides the quantitative analysis of the current market and estimations through 2020-2030 that assists in identifying the prevailing market opportunities to capitalize on
The study comprises a deep dive analysis of the semiconductor lasers market including the current and future trends for depicting the prevalent investment pockets in the market
The information related to key drivers, restraints and opportunities and their impact on the semiconductor lasers market is provided in the report.
The market share of the players in the global market along with their competitive analysis.
Value chain analysis in the market study provides a clear picture of the stakeholders’ roles.
By Device Type
Edge Emitting
Fabry Perot
Distributed Feedback / Distributed Bragg Reflector
Broad Area and Single Emitter
Bars and Stacks
Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting (VCSEL)
Single Mode
Multi Mode
Arrays
Quantum Cascade and Interband Cascade
Other Architectures
By Wavelength
Ultraviolet (<400 nm)
Visible (400–700 nm)
Near Infrared (700–1400 nm)
Short Wave Infrared (1.4–3 µm)
Mid to Long Wave Infrared (>3 µm)
By Output Power
Low Power (<100 mW)
Medium Power (100 mW – 5 W)
High Power (5 W – 500 W)
Ultra High Power (>500 W)
By Sales Channel
Component Sales (Bare Die, Packaged)
Module Sales (Fiber-Coupled, OEM)
System Sales (Integrated Systems)
By Application
Telecom and Datacom
Long-Haul and Metro Networks
Data Center Interconnect
Fiber Optic Pumping
Industrial Processing
Macro Processing (cutting, welding, cladding)
Micro Processing (marking, engraving, drilling)
Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)
Pumping Sources for Solid-State and Fiber Lasers
Sensing and Instrumentation
LiDAR and ADAS
Gas Sensing and Spectroscopy
Biometrics and 3D Imaging
Environmental and Analytical Instruments
Medical and Aesthetics
Surgical and Therapeutic
Aesthetic and Cosmetic
Diagnostic and Imaging
Consumer Electronics and Display
Optical Storage
Sensing and Autofocus
Projection and Display
Aerospace and Defense
Defense Systems (targeting, directed energy)
Security and Surveillance
Space and Satellite Communication
Research and Development
Scientific Research
Biotechnology and Life Sciences
North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
UK
Italy
Germany
Spain
Netherlands
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
Australia
South Korea
Taiwan
Vietnam
Rest of Asia Pacific
RoW
Latin America
Middle East
Africa
Key Players
Coherent Corp.
IPG Photonics Corporation
Lumentum Holdings Inc.
Trumpf GmbH + Co. KG
Nichia Corporation
Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
NLIGHT, Inc.
Jenoptik AG
Sharp Corporation
Panasonic Corporation
ROHM Semiconductor
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
Frankfurt Laser Company
Report Scope and Segmentation
Parameters |
Details |
Analysis Period |
2019–2030 |
Base Year Considered |
2020 |
Forecast Period |
2020–2030 |
Market Size Estimation |
Billion (USD) |
Market Segmentation |
By Device Type (Edge Emitting, Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting (VCSEL), Quantum Cascade and Interband Cascade, and Other Architectures), By Wavelength (Ultraviolet (<400 nm), Visible (400–700 nm), Near Infrared (700–1400 nm), Short Wave Infrared (1.4–3 µm), and Mid to Long Wave Infrared (>3 µm)), By Output Power (Low Power (<100 mW), Medium Power (100 mW – 5 W), High Power (5 W – 500 W), and Ultra High Power (>500 W)), By Sales Channel (Component Sales (Bare Die, Packaged), Module Sales (Fiber-Coupled, OEM), and System Sales (Integrated Systems)), By Application (Telecom and Datacom, Industrial Processing, Sensing and Instrumentation, Medical and Aesthetics, Consumer Electronics and Display, Aerospace and Defense, and Research and Development). |
Geographical Segmentation |
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) Europe (UK, Italy, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Rest of Europe) Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Rest of Asia Pacific) RoW (Latin America, Middle East, Africa) |
Companies Profiled |
Coherent Corp., IPG Photonics Corporation, Lumentum Holdings Inc., Trumpf GmbH + Co. KG, Nichia Corporation, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., NLIGHT, Inc., Jenoptik AG, Sharp Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, ROHM Semiconductor, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation, Frankfurt Laser Company |