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Energy Harvesting Technologies and Energy Storage: Worldwide Forecasts

The growth of energy harvesting technologies parallels the growth of wireless sensor network (WSN) and wireless control systems in general. Such systems have had a slow but steady evolution, and there are currently hundreds of vendors in the WSN market. The market is set to take off, but at a slower pace than expected. The majority of sensors installed in the world are still wired, and some industry analysts project that over the next ten years, WSN will constitute no more than 10% of the wireless sensors that are sold. Challenges include rival standards and large numbers of competitors.

Nanotechnology: A Realistic Market Assessment

The goal of this report is to provide investors and others with information on the commercial potential of various nanotechnologies and to complement the growing body of technical information. Specific objectives include identifying segments of the nanotechnology market with the greatest commercial potential in the near to mid-term (2010 through 2015), projecting future demand in these segments, and evaluating the challenges that must be overcome for each segment to realize its potential in order to estimate the probability of successful commercialization..

Thin Film Photovoltaics and Batteries

This comprehensive report gives a thorough analysis of printed and thin film photovoltaics and batteries. The report covers companies, research institutes and universities that are active in developing and commercialising thin film technologies for photovoltaics and batteries. Photovoltaic technologies covered include CIGS, CdTe DSSC, a-Si and organic photovoltaics. Learn how these technologies, each at a different stage of development and adoption, are driven forward by both government and leading companies in the field. 

Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors - A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Plug-In, Hard-Wired, Line Cord, and Power Control Center. The End-Use markets also analyzed include Communication, Consumer, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Annual Production forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.The report profiles 78 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as American Power Conversion Corp, Advanced Protection Technologies Inc., Belkin international Inc., Current Technology Inc., Dehn & Sohne, EFI Electronics Corporation, Eaton Electrical Systems and Services, GE Consumer & Industrial, Hubbell Incorporated, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Leviton Manufacturing Co.

Opportunities In The Global OLED Display Market

Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) are self-illuminating flat panel displays where organic materials are stacked between conductors. OLEDs emit bright light on the application of electric current; and thus do not require a backlight. This means that OLEDs can be made thinner and more power-efficient than LCDs (liquid crystal displays). The emissive nature of OLED displays facilitates better contrast, clarity, and images with a superior quality of the picture motion.

From relatively humble beginnings, it has taken 25 years for the smart card installed base to approach the level where, on average, everyone has at least one. By the end of 2009 the installed base is estimated to have passed the 8 billion, more than the number of people on the planet. This report expands on previous editions by incorporating new forecasts and additional data segmentations to provide unparalleled coverage. It draws on in-depth interviews with major smart card manufacturers, smart card system suppliers, and semiconductor suppliers to the smart card industry.

ROADM Components 2010

ROADMs are systems that allow the very flexible, remote selection of wavelengths transiting a given intermediate node on a fiber network for dropping and/or adding. They allow access to any of the wavelengths going through a node (or, in more limited ROADM implementations, access to a set of the transiting wavelengths) for use of the data on the chosen wavelength and the possibility of adding to, or modifying, the data on that wavelength for transmitting it on to the next node(s). They also allow the interconnection of multiple intersecting networks (multiple degree nodes) at the optical level, avoiding the expense and complexity of OEO conversions to achieve the interconnection. The device offers the promise of substantial savings in operations costs, and many operational benefits.