The worldwide market for all types of lasers is estimated to be just over $2BN in 2003. Rising at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 9.1%, the market is expected to cross $3BN by 2008. Diode pumped solid-state lasers will show the strongest growth with an AAGR of 14.8% ($490.5M in 2008). Lamp pumped lasers will continue to constitute the largest market.
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Journal Title
Am Ceram Soc Bull 83 4 2004 8
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News Items
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N 1499