Founded in 1979, with headquarters in the heart of Silicon Valley, Strategies Unlimited is the world leader in market research in photonic devices and beyond.  We produce highly detailed market reports. On a custom basis, we perform specialized studies and consulting on narrow or focused topics related to the specific business interests of individual corporations.  We regularly give presentations at industry events and are often quoted in the business media.   

Our unique blend of in-depth historical market knowledge and technical expertise allows us to provide the most comprehensive market studies on the photonics industry.  Our market knowledge makes it possible to provide insightful forecasts of each market segment and application.  Our technical expertise gives us far-reaching assessments into new applications and market directions.  Our extensive data collection and analysis are carried out on both the supply side and demand side of the market.

Our expertise includes, but is not limited to:

• High-Brightness LEDs and LED Lighting -  We have been covering the HB-LED business continuously since 1994.  We established the annual Strategies in Light business conference and expo, the leading event of its kind, beginning in 2000.  The highlights of the conference are our presentations of market results and forecasts.  Our market reports have covered the overall market, LEDs for solid-state lighting, LED lighting fixtures, LED driver ICs, and other special topics.

• Lasers and Other Photonic Products and Systems -  We track closely a wide range of photonics products and systems, from industrial lasers and laser diodes to image sensors and biomedical systems.  The products span many different end-user sectors, such as manufacturing, medicine, military systems, and more.  We are the only authoritative source for market information on photonic products across this wide range of technologies and industries.

• Biomedical Imaging Systems and Image Sensors -  We have tracked the image sensor market since 1997 with the most comprehensive studies in the industry, spanning consumer and specialty applications.  We now also offer reports on selected imaging system markets, beginning with Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and optical molecular imaging. 

• Compound Semiconductor Materials and Specialty Electronics -  We have a long history of tracking exotic compound semiconductor materials, such as GaN, SiC, and InP, for use in photonic and electronic devices.  We have also reported on certain specialty electronic devices, such as widebandgap electronics and LED driver ICs.  We have the best market information in the industry for these specialty materials and devices. 
  

Our clients include the leading manufacturers of photonics, LEDs, and laser components, systems and solutions vendors; financial services firms, and others.  These world-class companies use our research as an integral part of their business decision-making processes. Our core team of analysts is dedicated to key photonics topics.  We also tap a close network of consultants to contribute on selected projects.