The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC) was hosted at the Los Angeles Convention Center from March 17-19, 2026. As the world’s largest annual event in optical communications, the OFC not only celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025 but also attracted interest at OFC 2026 due to the rise of generative AI technology. This year, over 706 industry leaders from 91 countries worldwide convened, along with 115 guest speakers and more than 17,800 attendees. Together, they addressed key global issues, including quantum networking, artificial intelligence (AI), space optics, and data center connectivity, to offer solutions.
SPIE Photonics West 2026, the world’s largest annual event for the optics and photonics industry, took place from 17-22 January in San Francisco. The exhibition features a wide array of topics, including BiOS, LASE, OPTO, Quantum West, AR | VR | MR. Advanced technologies and applications, such as lasers, biomedical optics, quantum technology, and AR / VR / MR, were demonstrated.
The “TrendForce 2026 Infrared Sensing Application Market and Branding Strategies” report focuses on five high-growth application markets: 1) consumer electronics; 2) smart cockpit/ADAS-driver/occupant monitoring systems (DMS/OMS); 3) automotive automation- autonomous driving; 4) industrial automation and humanoid robots; and 5) optical communication, including market trends, product development trends, supply chain, and the price survey for infrared products (EML, CW LD, and InGaAs Photodiode) and Micro LED optical interconnects modules.
TrendForce analyzes the market scale, opportunities and challenges, and product specifications and pricing for infrared sensing applications. These analyses are based on brand manufacturers’ strategies and the latest developments across supply chains. The report aims to provide readers with a comprehensive insight into business and marketing strategies in the infrared sensing application
The “TrendForce 2026 Infrared Sensing Application Market and Branding Strategies” report focuses on five high-growth application markets: 1) consumer electronics; 2) smart cockpit/ADAS-driver/occupant monitoring systems (DMS/OMS); 3) automotive automation- autonomous driving; 4) industrial automation and humanoid robots; and 5) optical communication, including market trends, product development trends, supply chain, and the price survey for infrared products (EML, CW LD, and InGaAs Photodiode) and Micro LED optical interconnects modules.
TrendForce analyzes the market scale, opportunities and challenges, and product specifications and pricing for infrared sensing applications. These analyses are based on brand manufacturers’ strategies and the latest developments across supply chains. The report aims to provide readers with a comprehensive insight into business and marketing strategies in the infrared sensing application
Micro LEDforum 2025 will bring together key manufacturers and experts from the industry chain to focus on three major areas of Micro LED application innovation: Micro LED displays, near-eye displays, and Micro LED automotive lighting and optical interconnect technology. The Micro LEDforum provides a summary of market trends for 2025, outlook for 2026, updates on manufacturers' progress, and breakthroughs in technology.
Micro LEDforum 2025 will bring together key manufacturers and experts from the industry chain to focus on three major areas of Micro LED application innovation: Micro LED displays, near-eye displays, and Micro LED automotive lighting and optical interconnect technology. The Micro LEDforum provides a summary of market trends for 2025, outlook for 2026, updates on manufacturers' progress, and breakthroughs in technology.
In 2025, the electronics industry sees diverging trends: strong AI demand, weak consumer devices, early pull-in erases seasonality, and future growth slows.
Chapter I. Infrared Sensing Market Scale Analysis
Chapter II. Consumer Electronics Market Trend
2.1 3D Sensing Market
2.2 Proximity Sensor
2.3 Bio-Sensing
2.4 NB Facial Recognition
2.5 Eye Tracking
Chapter III. In-Cabin Sensing- Driver / Occupant Monitoring System Market
Chapter IV. LiDAR Market Trend
4.1 Automotive LiDAR Market
4.2 Industrial LiDAR Market
4.3 LiDAR Laser and Photodetector Market
Chapter V. SWIR Technology and Market Trend
5.1 SWIR LED / Photodiode Market Scale and Application Analysis
5.2 SWIR VCSEL vs. CMOS Image Sensor / Photodetector
Appendix Optical Communication vs. Silicon Photonics- Product Trend and Supply Chain
Infrared Sensing Market Scale
3D Sensing Market- Module, VCSEL, VCSEL Chip
Proximity Sensor & 1D/2D ToF
Bio-Sensing
Driver / Occupant Monitoring System
LiDAR Market- System, LiDAR Laser, LiDAR Photodector
Infrared Sensing Player Revenue Ranking- IR LED / VCSEL / EEL