세계의 양자 캐스케이드 레이저 시장 : 시장 점유율과 순위, 전체 판매 및 수요 예측(2025-2031년)

The global market for Quantum Cascade Lasers was estimated to be worth US$ 380 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 541 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Quantum Cascade Lasers cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.

Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) is a semiconductor laser that emits in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) to terahertz (THz) spectral range. Unlike conventional diode lasers, which rely on electron-hole recombination, QCLs use intersubband transitions within a specially engineered multiple quantum well structure to generate photons. This design enables highly tunable emission wavelengths, high power output, and compact size, making QCLs valuable for applications such as gas sensing, environmental monitoring, industrial process control, spectroscopy, medical diagnostics, and defense systems.

The global shipment of quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) in 2024 exceeded 95,000 units, with an average ex-factory price of approximately $4,000 per unit.

North America is one of the leading markets for QCLs, driven by strong demand in defense, security, and industrial sensing applications. The United States dominates the regional market with extensive research programs funded by the government and large-scale adoption in homeland security and environmental monitoring. Technological innovation from both established manufacturers and research institutions continues to expand the operational range and efficiency of QCL devices.

Europe has a well-established QCL market, supported by strong research in photonics and spectroscopy. Countries like Germany, France, and the UK are key players, benefiting from industrial process monitoring needs, automotive emission testing, and medical diagnostic research. The European Union's emphasis on environmental regulations and industrial safety further supports adoption in monitoring hazardous gases and pollutants.

The Asia-Pacific region is experiencing rapid growth in the QCL market, driven by rising industrial automation, environmental monitoring needs, and expanding semiconductor research capabilities. Japan and China are major contributors-Japan focusing on precision manufacturing and advanced spectroscopy, while China invests heavily in environmental sensing and defense-related applications. South Korea's photonics industry is also emerging as a competitive player.

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Quantum Cascade Lasers, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Quantum Cascade Lasers by region & country, by Type, and by Application.

The Quantum Cascade Lasers market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K Units) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Quantum Cascade Lasers.

Market Segmentation

By Company

• Thorlabs (US)
• Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Japan)
• MirSense (France)
• Block Engineering (US)
• Wavelength Electronics (US)
• Daylight Solutions (US)
• Alpes Lasers (Switzerland)
• nanoplus Nanosystems and Technologies (Germany)
• Akela Laser (US)
• Sacher Lasertechnik (Germany)
• AdTech Optics (US)
• LongWave Photonics (US)

Segment by Type

• Fabry-Perot QCL
• Distributed Feedback QCL
• Tunable External Cavities QCL

Segment by Application

• Industrial
• Environmental Monitoring
• Medical
• Telecommunication
• Military & Defense
• Others

By Region

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • India
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • U.K.
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Nordic Countries
  • Rest of Europe
• Latin America
  • Mexico
  • Brazil
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • Turkey
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Rest of MEA

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Quantum Cascade Lasers manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.

Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Quantum Cascade Lasers in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.

Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Quantum Cascade Lasers in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.

Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.

Chapter 9: Conclusion.

Table of Contents

1 Market Overview

• 1.1 Quantum Cascade Lasers Product Introduction
• 1.2 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Market Size Forecast
  • 1.2.1 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value (2020-2031)
  • 1.2.2 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Volume (2020-2031)
  • 1.2.3 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Price (2020-2031)
• 1.3 Quantum Cascade Lasers Market Trends & Drivers
  • 1.3.1 Quantum Cascade Lasers Industry Trends
  • 1.3.2 Quantum Cascade Lasers Market Drivers & Opportunity
  • 1.3.3 Quantum Cascade Lasers Market Challenges
  • 1.3.4 Quantum Cascade Lasers Market Restraints
• 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
• 1.5 Study Objectives
• 1.6 Years Considered

2 Competitive Analysis by Company

• 2.1 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
• 2.2 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
• 2.3 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
• 2.4 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
• 2.5 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
• 2.6 Key Manufacturers Quantum Cascade Lasers Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
• 2.7 Key Manufacturers Quantum Cascade Lasers Product Offered
• 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Quantum Cascade Lasers
• 2.9 Quantum Cascade Lasers Market Competitive Analysis
  • 2.9.1 Quantum Cascade Lasers Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
  • 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Quantum Cascade Lasers Revenue in 2024
  • 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Quantum Cascade Lasers as of 2024)
• 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion

3 Segmentation by Type

• 3.1 Introduction by Type
  • 3.1.1 Fabry-Perot QCL
  • 3.1.2 Distributed Feedback QCL
  • 3.1.3 Tunable External Cavities QCL
• 3.2 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Type
  • 3.2.1 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 3.2.2 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
  • 3.2.3 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
• 3.3 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Volume by Type
  • 3.3.1 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 3.3.2 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
  • 3.3.3 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
• 3.4 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Average Price by Type (2020-2031)

4 Segmentation by Application

• 4.1 Introduction by Application
  • 4.1.1 Industrial
  • 4.1.2 Environmental Monitoring
  • 4.1.3 Medical
  • 4.1.4 Telecommunication
  • 4.1.5 Military & Defense
  • 4.1.6 Others
• 4.2 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Application
  • 4.2.1 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 4.2.2 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
  • 4.2.3 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
• 4.3 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Volume by Application
  • 4.3.1 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
  • 4.3.2 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
  • 4.3.3 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
• 4.4 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Average Price by Application (2020-2031)

5 Segmentation by Region

• 5.1 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Region
  • 5.1.1 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
  • 5.1.2 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
  • 5.1.3 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
  • 5.1.4 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
• 5.2 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Volume by Region
  • 5.2.1 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
  • 5.2.2 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
  • 5.2.3 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
  • 5.2.4 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
• 5.3 Global Quantum Cascade Lasers Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
• 5.4 North America
  • 5.4.1 North America Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.4.2 North America Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.5 Europe
  • 5.5.1 Europe Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.5.2 Europe Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.6 Asia Pacific
  • 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.7 South America
  • 5.7.1 South America Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.7.2 South America Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
• 5.8 Middle East & Africa
  • 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031

6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions

• 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
• 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value and Sales Volume
  • 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Volume, 2020-2031
• 6.3 United States
  • 6.3.1 United States Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.3.2 United States Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.3.3 United States Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.4 Europe
  • 6.4.1 Europe Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.4.2 Europe Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.4.3 Europe Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.5 China
  • 6.5.1 China Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.5.2 China Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.5.3 China Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.6 Japan
  • 6.6.1 Japan Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.6.2 Japan Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.6.3 Japan Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.7 South Korea
  • 6.7.1 South Korea Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.7.2 South Korea Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.7.3 South Korea Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.8 Southeast Asia
  • 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
• 6.9 India
  • 6.9.1 India Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value, 2020-2031
  • 6.9.2 India Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
  • 6.9.3 India Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031

7 Company Profiles

• 7.1 Thorlabs (US)
  • 7.1.1 Thorlabs (US) Company Information
  • 7.1.2 Thorlabs (US) Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.1.3 Thorlabs (US) Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.1.4 Thorlabs (US) Quantum Cascade Lasers Product Offerings
  • 7.1.5 Thorlabs (US) Recent Development
• 7.2 Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Japan)
  • 7.2.1 Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Japan) Company Information
  • 7.2.2 Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Japan) Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.2.3 Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Japan) Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.2.4 Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Japan) Quantum Cascade Lasers Product Offerings
  • 7.2.5 Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (Japan) Recent Development
• 7.3 MirSense (France)
  • 7.3.1 MirSense (France) Company Information
  • 7.3.2 MirSense (France) Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.3.3 MirSense (France) Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.3.4 MirSense (France) Quantum Cascade Lasers Product Offerings
  • 7.3.5 MirSense (France) Recent Development
• 7.4 Block Engineering (US)
  • 7.4.1 Block Engineering (US) Company Information
  • 7.4.2 Block Engineering (US) Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.4.3 Block Engineering (US) Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.4.4 Block Engineering (US) Quantum Cascade Lasers Product Offerings
  • 7.4.5 Block Engineering (US) Recent Development
• 7.5 Wavelength Electronics (US)
  • 7.5.1 Wavelength Electronics (US) Company Information
  • 7.5.2 Wavelength Electronics (US) Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.5.3 Wavelength Electronics (US) Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.5.4 Wavelength Electronics (US) Quantum Cascade Lasers Product Offerings
  • 7.5.5 Wavelength Electronics (US) Recent Development
• 7.6 Daylight Solutions (US)
  • 7.6.1 Daylight Solutions (US) Company Information
  • 7.6.2 Daylight Solutions (US) Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.6.3 Daylight Solutions (US) Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.6.4 Daylight Solutions (US) Quantum Cascade Lasers Product Offerings
  • 7.6.5 Daylight Solutions (US) Recent Development
• 7.7 Alpes Lasers (Switzerland)
  • 7.7.1 Alpes Lasers (Switzerland) Company Information
  • 7.7.2 Alpes Lasers (Switzerland) Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.7.3 Alpes Lasers (Switzerland) Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.7.4 Alpes Lasers (Switzerland) Quantum Cascade Lasers Product Offerings
  • 7.7.5 Alpes Lasers (Switzerland) Recent Development
• 7.8 nanoplus Nanosystems and Technologies (Germany)
  • 7.8.1 nanoplus Nanosystems and Technologies (Germany) Company Information
  • 7.8.2 nanoplus Nanosystems and Technologies (Germany) Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.8.3 nanoplus Nanosystems and Technologies (Germany) Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.8.4 nanoplus Nanosystems and Technologies (Germany) Quantum Cascade Lasers Product Offerings
  • 7.8.5 nanoplus Nanosystems and Technologies (Germany) Recent Development
• 7.9 Akela Laser (US)
  • 7.9.1 Akela Laser (US) Company Information
  • 7.9.2 Akela Laser (US) Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.9.3 Akela Laser (US) Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.9.4 Akela Laser (US) Quantum Cascade Lasers Product Offerings
  • 7.9.5 Akela Laser (US) Recent Development
• 7.10 Sacher Lasertechnik (Germany)
  • 7.10.1 Sacher Lasertechnik (Germany) Company Information
  • 7.10.2 Sacher Lasertechnik (Germany) Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.10.3 Sacher Lasertechnik (Germany) Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.10.4 Sacher Lasertechnik (Germany) Quantum Cascade Lasers Product Offerings
  • 7.10.5 Sacher Lasertechnik (Germany) Recent Development
• 7.11 AdTech Optics (US)
  • 7.11.1 AdTech Optics (US) Company Information
  • 7.11.2 AdTech Optics (US) Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.11.3 AdTech Optics (US) Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.11.4 AdTech Optics (US) Quantum Cascade Lasers Product Offerings
  • 7.11.5 AdTech Optics (US) Recent Development
• 7.12 LongWave Photonics (US)
  • 7.12.1 LongWave Photonics (US) Company Information
  • 7.12.2 LongWave Photonics (US) Introduction and Business Overview
  • 7.12.3 LongWave Photonics (US) Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
  • 7.12.4 LongWave Photonics (US) Quantum Cascade Lasers Product Offerings
  • 7.12.5 LongWave Photonics (US) Recent Development

8 Industry Chain Analysis

• 8.1 Quantum Cascade Lasers Industrial Chain
• 8.2 Quantum Cascade Lasers Upstream Analysis
  • 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
  • 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
  • 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
• 8.3 Midstream Analysis
• 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
• 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
  • 8.5.1 Quantum Cascade Lasers Sales Model
  • 8.5.2 Sales Channel
  • 8.5.3 Quantum Cascade Lasers Distributors

9 Research Findings and Conclusion

10 Appendix

• 10.1 Research Methodology
  • 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
    • 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
    • 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
    • 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
  • 10.1.2 Data Source
    • 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
    • 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
• 10.2 Author Details
• 10.3 Disclaimer