Annual Technical Report 2021
FY2021
Optoelectronics Industry and Technology Development Association

—CONTENTS—
Message from OITDA……………………………………………………………

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Optoelectronics Industry Trends………………………………………………

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Technological Strategy Development…………………………………………

9Standardization ………………………………………………………………… 11
Educational and Public Relations Activities ………………………………… 13
Supporting Members…………………………………………………………… 15

Message from OITDA

Yasuhisa Odani
President/Vice Chairman
Optoelectronics Industry and Technology
Development Association (OITDA)

It is my pleasure to issue Annual Technical Report 2021 that outlines the result of our surveys and R&D activities in
FY2021.
In FY2021, the repeated epidemics of COVID-19 forced us all to lead uncomfortable lives following FY2020. Under
such a circumstance, OITDA successfully celebrated its 40th anniversary in June 2021. It is truly the fruit of your collaborationand efforts.
You can find the details of our activities in this report. So, I would like to point out noteworthy events in FY2021.
First, we established a specialized subcommittee under the Technology Strategy Development Committee to build the“Human Communication Technology Roadmap for Cyber-Physical Society Using Optoelectronics” toward the post-pandemicera.
To promote standardization through the projects commissioned by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, we havedeveloped international standardization activities at IEC, ISO, IEEE, and various forums, centered on standards for in-vehicle
ethernet systems, optical discs for archive management, and optical connectors for multi-core fibers.
OITDA has been continuing to promote the formulation of a research and development strategy and commercialization
strategy through cooperation among the industry, academia, and government regarding the optoelectronics technologies inthis fiscal year. At the same time, OITDA has engaged in the priority issues such as survey and research on the optoelectronics
technologies and industry, and promotion of technology development and standardization. In order to support the growthof the optoelectronics industry and technologies, OITDA will strengthen and enhance our activities in accordance withneeds, under the guidance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and other governmental organizations and withthe understanding and cooperation of our supporting members and many other people from the business world and theacademic community who are our important partners.
We wish you safe from COVID-19 and look forward to your continued guidance, support, and cooperation to our activities.

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1. Introduction

7. Sensing andOITDA has conducted “Survey of Trends of the Optoelectronics
Industry” annually since its foundation in 1980. The accumulated survey
data of more than 40 years are highly regarded as the basic source forproperly recognizing the trend of optoelectronics industry.
This year, we have set seven research subcommittee under the“Optoelectronic Industry Trends Investigation Committee” and haveconducted survey for getting the statistical data from FY 2020 to FY
2022, including the shipment value and domestic production value ofentire optoelectronic industry.

Measuring:
8. Others:

2.1 Survey Method
We conducted a questionnaire survey of the domestic companies
producing optical-related products (optical equipment/systems andcomponents) on the results of FY2020 (actual), FY2021 (estimate), andFY2022 (qualitative projections) for total shipments (including overseas
production) and the domestic production. The questionnaires were sent
to 259 companies in October 2021 and were collected between December
2021 and February 2022. Responses were obtained from 88 companies.
Regarding the projections for the next fiscal year, a quantitative survey
was conducted until FY2010, but it was considered that the accuracy
and reliability were not sufficient. Therefore, it was changed to aqualitative survey from FY2011. Specifically, the evaluation was madeon a five-point scale: increase, slight increase, unchanged, slightdecrease, and decrease, compared to the previous year.
In addition to the questionnaire survey, we also referred to the dataof the Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA), Japan Lighting
Manufacturers Association (JLMA), Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association (JEITA), Camera & Imaging Products
Association (CIPA), and Fuji Chimera Research Institute, Inc. re-garding
the photovoltaic energy field, solid-state lighting field, display field,
and I/O field.
Based on these results, we have compiled the total shipments anddomestic production in the optical industry in Japan as a whole byconducting data validity examinations and industrial trend analysis byeach specialized subcommittee for each product field under the
Optoelectronic Industry Trends Investigation Committee and byrechecking the validity of the data and analysis results by the Committee.
For the survey, we classified the optoelectronics industry, together
with relevant optical equipment/systems and com-ponents, into the sevenfields shown below.
Communication:

Optical transmission equipment/systems, opticalfiber fusion splicer, light emitting devices, photodetectors, optical passive components, opticalfiber, optical connectors, etc.

2. Optical Storage:

Optical disc equipment (read-only, recordable),
optical disc media, laser diodes, etc.

3. Input/Output(I/O):

Optical printers, multifunction printers, digital

2.3 Overview of Survey Results of Domestic Production
Table 2 shows the results of FY 2020 (actual), FY 2021 (estimate)and FY 2022 (projections) for Domestic Production.
● FY 2020 (actual): 5,841 billion yen, growth rate: −6.4%
In FY2020, the domestic production of the optoelectronics industry(actual) was 5,841 billion yen (growth rate: −6.4%). This breaks down
as 3,558 billion yen for optoelectronics equipment/systems (growth rate:−7.4%; component ratio: 60.9%) and 2,283 billion yen for opticalcomponents (growth rate: −4.8%; component ratio: 39.1%).
The domestic production by field was:car-mounted cameras
4. Display and Solid-

Flat panel display devices and equipment, projectors,

state Lighting:solid-state lighting devices and equipment, LED (forlighting and displays), etc.

Energy:Hybrid optical devices, etc.

cameras, digital video cameras, camera mobile
phones, image sensors, surveillance cameras, and

5. Photovoltaic

equipment

2.2 Overview of Survey Results of Total Shipments
Table 1 shows the results of FY 2020 (actual), FY 2021 (estimate)and FY 2022 (projections) for total shipments.
● FY 2020 (actual): 11,696 billion yen, growth rate: −8.3%
In FY2020, total shipments (actual) for the optoelectronics industry
amounted to 11,696 billion yen (growth rate: −8.3%). This breaks down
as: 7, 981 billion yen for optoelectronics equipment/systems (growth
rate: −8.5%; component ratio: 68.2%) and 3,716 billion yen for opticalcomponents (growth rate: −8.0%; component ratio: 31.8%)
The shipments by field were:
533 billion yen for the optical communication field (growth rate:
5.2%; component ratio: 4.6%), 515 billion yen for the optical storage
field (growth rate: −19.9%; component ratio: 4.4%), 2,923 billion yen
for the I/O field (growth rate: −12.2%; component ratio: 25.0%), 4,
678 billion yen for the display and solid-state lighting field (growth rate:−7.1%; component ratio: 40.0%), 2,075 billion yen for the photovoltaic
energy field (growth rate: −5.8%; component ratio: 17.7%), 612 billion
yen for the laser/optical processing field (growth rate: −9.7%;
component ratio: 5.2%), and 268 billion yen for the sensing andmeasuring field (growth rate: 0.2%; component ratio: 2.3%).
● FY 2021 (estimate): 11,859 billion yen, growth rate: 1.4%
Total shipments for the optoelectronics industry in FY2021 are
estimated to be 11,859 billion yen (growth rate: 1.4%). This breaks down
as: 8,004 billion yen for optoelectronics equipment/systems (growth
rate: 0.3%; component ratio: 67.5%) and 3,855 billion yen for opticalcomponents (growth rate: 3.8%; component ratio: 32.5%).
The shipments by field are estimated to be 545 billion yen for the
optical communication field (growth rate: 2.3%; component ratio: 4.6%),
437 billion yen for the optical storage field (growth rate: −15.2%;
component ratio: 3.7%), 3,113 billion yen for the I/O field (growth rate:
6.5%; component ratio: 26.2%), 4,852 billion yen for the display andsolid-state lighting field (growth rate: 3.7%; component ratio: 40.9%),
1,764 billion yen for the photovoltaic energy field (growth rate: −15.0%;
component ratio: 14.9%), 774 billion yen for the laser/optical processing
field (growth rate: 26.3%; component ratio: 6.5%), and 274 billion yen
for the sensing and measuring field (growth rate: 2.3%; component
ratio: 2.3%).
● FY 2022 (projections): slight increase
The total shipments of the optoelectronic industry in FY2022 is
expected to slightly increase. The shipments for optical equipment/
systems are expected to remain unchanged, and the shipments for opticalcomponents are expected to slightly increase.
The shipment values by field are expected as follows: slight increasefor optical communication field, I/O field, laser/optical processing field,
and sensing and measuring field; unchanged for display and solid-state
lighting field and photovoltaic energy field; slight decrease for opticalstorage field.

2.	Total Shipments and Domestic Production for the
Optoelectronics Industry

1. Optical

Optical measuring instruments, optical sensing

Photovoltaic power generation systems, photovoltaic
cells and modules

6. Laser/Optical

Laser/optical processing equipment, lamp/LD

Processing:lithography, additive manufacturing (3D printers),
laser oscillators

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413 billion yen for the optical communication field (growth rate:
9.3%; component ratio: 7.1%), 40 billion yen for the optical storage
field (growth rate: −45.0%; component ratio: 0.7%), 936 billion yen
for the I/O field (growth rate: 1.8%; component ratio: 15.6%), 2,250
billion yen for the display and solid-state lighting field (growth rate:−3.9%; component ratio: 16.0%), 1,503 billion yen for the photovoltaic
energy field (growth rate: −7.1%; component ratio: 25.7%), 586 billion
yen for the laser/optical processing field (growth rate: −11.4%;
component ratio: 10.0%), and 208 billion yen for the sensing andmeasuring field (growth rate: −0.2%; component ratio: 3.6%).
● FY 2021 (estimate): 5,884 billion yen, growth rate: 0.7%
The domestic production of the optoelectronics industry in FY2021
is estimated to be 5,884 billion yen (growth rate: 0.7%). This breaks
down as 3,444 billion yen for optoelectronics equipment/systems (growth
rate: −3.2%; component ratio: 58.5%) and 2,440 billion yen for opticalcomponents (growth rate: 6.8%; component ratio: 41.5%).
The domestic production by field was 423 billion yen for the opticalcommunication field (growth rate: 2.4%; component ratio: 7.2%), 26
billion yen for the optical storage field (growth rate: −36.3%; component
ratio: 0.4%), 984 billion yen for the I/O field (growth rate: 5.1%;
component ratio: 16.7%), 2,202 billion yen for the display and solid-state
lighting field (growth rate: 5.7%; component ratio: 37.4%), 1,212 billion
yen for the photovoltaic energy field (growth rate: −19.3%; component
ratio: 20.6%), 746 billion yen for the laser/optical processing field(growth rate: 27.3%; component ratio: 12.7%), and 212 billion yen forthe sensing and measuring field (growth rate: 1.7%; component ratio:3.6%).
● FY 2022 (projections): slight increase
The domestic production of the optoelectronic industry in FY2022
is expected to slightly increase. The production for optical equipment/
systems is expected to slightly increase, and the production opticalcomponents is expected to slightly increase.
The production values by field are expected as follows: slight increasefor optical communication field, I/O field, laser/optical processing field,
and sensing and measuring field; unchanged for display and solid-state
lighting field and photovoltaic energy field; slight decrease for opticalstorage field.

The following is a summary of the survey results of this year andanalysis for financial year.
● FY2020 (actual)
In the optical communication field, both the total shipments anddomestic production slightly increased because the results of the longhaul and metro systems significantly increased due to the capital
investment for the domestic 5G system. In the sensing and measuring
field, which had less impact of COVID-19, both the total shipments anddomestic production were unchanged. On the other hand, both the total
shipments and domestic production in the other five fields became
negative due to the impact of the restrained capital investment andpullbacks in spending involved with the spread of COVID-19 infection.
In the I/O field, the total shipments and domestic production slightly
decreased due to pullbacks in spending of printers/multifunction
machines for offices and imaging devices as well as the sales decline
of image sensors caused by US-China trade war. In the display andsolid-state lighting field, both the total shipments and domestic
production slightly decreased because of the price decline and the slightdecrease in LED lighting fixtures due to the delayed period of
construction-related work although the sales volume of high-value-added
TVs has increased thanks to stay-at-home consumption. In thephotovoltaic energy field, both the total shipments and domestic
production slightly decreased due to the delayed work period in thesecond half of the year and the price decline although the positive growthhas been expected. In the laser/optical processing field, both the total
shipments and domestic production have become negative for the second
consecutive year because sales of fiber lasers, which had been strong
so far, decreased and sales of excimer lasers decreased in reaction to
the significant increase in the previous year. In the optical storage field,
both the total shipments and domestic production decreased because
the demand has continuously decreased.
In the entire optoelectronic industry, the total shipments amounted
to 11,696.2 billion yen (growth rate: −8.3%) and the domestic
production was 5,841.4 billion yen (growth rate: −6.4%).
● FY 2021 (estimate)In the optical communication field, both the total shipments anddomestic production are expected to slightly increase due to the impactof the supply shortage of semiconductors although components such as
light-emitting elements and optical fibers are favorable with an increasein the network demand in addition to continued capital investment fordomestic 5G systems. In the I/O field, both the total shipments anddomestic production are expected to slightly increase because the salesof printers/multifunction machines, imaging devices, image sensors,and others showed recovery as a reaction from the previous year. In thedisplay and solid-state lighting field, both the total shipments anddomestic production are expected to slightly increase, since the resultsof high-definition and large-screen TVs have been strong because of
the increased demand due to Olympic Games and stay-at-homeconsumption and the results of display components, which had continued
negative growth, have been slightly increased with an increase in demandfor 5G devices. With the recovery of capital investment centered on
semiconductors and automobiles, both the total shipments and domestic
production in the laser/optical processing field and in the sensing andmeasuring field are expected to significantly increase and slightly
increase, respectively. In the photovoltaic energy field, both the total
shipments and domestic production are expected to decrease due to theprice decline and the impact of the supply shortage of power
semiconductor devices. In the optical storage field, both the total
shipments and domestic production are expected to decrease because
the demand for commercial products would continuously decrease.
Although the entire optoelectronic industry is on a recovery trend, boththe total shipments and domestic production are expected to slightly

2.4 Trend in Optoelectronics Industry
Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 show changes in the total shipment value of theoptoelectronics industry and trends in each field, respectively. Fig. 3
and Fig. 4 show changes in the domestic production value of theoptoelectronics industry and changes by field, respectively. Fig. 1 andFig. 3 show nominal GDP and electronic industry production in order
to compare changes in the scale of the optoelectronics industry withthose of the Japanese economy and other industries.
Japanʼs optoelectronic industry has continued to grow for a long periodof more than 20 years since the survey started in FY1980, although there
was a temporary decline due to the burst of the dot-com bubble. However,it has become negative due to the impact of the financial crisis in
FY2008. In addition, the tough situation has continued due to the impactof the Great East Japan Earthquake in FY2011. After that, it turned to
be positive due to the rapid growth in the photovoltaic energy field.
However, after peaking in FY2014, the photovoltaic energy field showeda significant downward trend, and the production of the entire
optoelectronic industry decreased in FY2015 and FY2016 for the second
consecutive year. In FY2017, it was expected to be almost unchanged
and bottomed out, but the downward trend continued after FY2018.
Moreover, in FY2020, the optoelectronic industry suffered a greatdamage due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In FY2021, there is an overall recovery trend, and it is expected that
there will be a slight positive growth.

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Product Items
Optical Communications Field
Optical Transmission Equipment

Shipment of Optoelectronics Industry

FY 2019 Shipment Actual(in 100 million yen) Growth Rate(%)

FY 2020 Shipment Actual(in 100 million yen) Growth Rate(%)

FY 2021 Shipment Estimate(in 100 million yen) Growth Rate(%)

FY 2022 Shipment
Prediction

5,065

4.0

5,330

5.2

5,453

2.3 slight increase

1,558

14.4

1,905

22.3

1,785

▲ 6.3 slight increase

Truck Line and Metro Line

728

12.2

1,016

39.6

962

▲ 5.3 slight increase

Subscriber Line

431

14.0

473

9.7

429

▲ 9.3

Router and Switch

241

▲ 7.7

193

▲ 19.9

198

158

113.5

Optical Fiber Amplifier
Optical Transmission Components

3,323

0.8

223
3,220

196

41.1
▲ 3.1

3,446

flat

2.6 slight increase▲ 12.1 increase
7.0 slight increase

Optical Transmission Link381

▲ 31.1324▲ 15.0341

Light Emitting Device

670

23.4

764

14.0

819

7.2

flat

Photo Detectors

158▲ 11.7

154

▲ 2.5

136

▲ 11.7flat

Optical Passive Component

227

▲ 3.8

235

3.5

210

▲ 10.6flat

Optical Circuit Component

289

3.2

253

▲ 12.5250▲ 1.2 increase

Optical Fiber

5.2 slight increase

1,097

1.6

1,020

▲ 7.0

1,187

Optical Connector

321

18.0

312

▲ 2.8

338

8.3 slight increase

Others (Semiconductor Amplifying
Device, etc.)

180

16.1

158

▲ 12.2165

4.4

Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer
Optical Storage Field
Optical Disk

flat

16.4

flat

184

▲ 12.8

205

11.4

222

6,428

▲ 12.5

5,149▲ 19.94,368▲ 15.2slight decrease

6,345▲ 12.55,088▲ 19.84,326▲ 15.0slight decrease

Equipment

8.3 slight increase

6,042▲ 12.34,797▲ 20.6

4,074▲ 15.1slight decrease

Read-only (CD, DVD, BD)

3,805▲ 18.92,835▲ 25.52,448▲ 13.7slight decrease

Recordable

2,237

1.7

1,962

▲ 12.3

1,626▲ 17.1slight decrease

Media

303

▲ 15.6

291

▲ 4.0

252

▲ 13.4Laser Diode83▲ 17.861▲ 26.542▲ 31.1

Input/Output Field
Optical I/O Equipment

33,28922,517▲ 1.3

29,226▲ 10.319,806▲ 12.2

31,126▲ 12.020,951flat
decrease

6.5 slight increase
5.8

flat

Optical Printer・Multifunction Printer

6,924

▲ 3.4

6,173

▲ 10.8

6,674

8.1

flat

Imaging equipment

8,604▲ 12.77,071▲ 17.87,479

5.8 slight increase

Digital Camera, Digital Video Camera

6,721▲ 18.1

5,517▲ 17.95,892

6.8 slight increase

Security camera, Car-mounted camera *

1,883

14.3

1,554

▲ 17.51,587

2.1 slight increase

6,258▲ 15.9

5,717

▲ 8.6

5,944

4.0

flat

731

16.0

854

1.1

flat

Camera Mobile Phone
Others (Barcode Reader, Image
Scanner, etc.)
Image Sensor
Display and Solid-state Lighting Field
Display Equipment

845

15.6

10,772

24.7

9,420

▲ 12.6

10,1758.0 increase

50,336▲ 5.2

46,782▲ 7.1

48,5203.7

flat

25,695▲ 1.8

24,280▲ 5.5

25,0903.3

flat

Flat Panel Display
Projector
Large-scale LED Display

22,849▲ 3.2

22,212▲ 2.8

22,786

2.6

flat

196

8.9

180

▲ 8.2

174

▲ 3.3

flat

2,650

10.8

1,888

▲ 28.82,130

12.8 slight increase

Display Device

14,290▲ 12.4

12,965▲ 9.3

13,0750.8

Solid-state Lighting

6,843

▲ 1.4

6,252

▲ 8.6

6,528

4.4 slight increase

LED Device

6,406

▲ 0.2

5,856

▲ 8.6

6,144

LED Lamp

437▲ 15.6

396

▲ 9.4

384

▲ 3.8

3,285

▲ 6.4

3,827

LED

3,508

Photovoltaic Energy Field▲ 15.0

flat

▲ 7.1

14,178▲ 6.8

11,562▲ 18.5flat

Photovoltaic Cell/Module

6,824

6.5

6,575

▲ 3.6

6,075

▲ 7.6

flat

6,785

▲ 8.0

6,177

20,753

▲ 5.8

6,124

▲ 9.7

17,637slight decrease

16.5 slight increase

15,211

Laser and Optical Processing Equipment▲ 3.3

4.9 slight increase▲ 3.0

Photovoltaic Power System
Laser/Optical Processing Field

22,035

flat

7,735

26.3 slight increase

▲ 7.4

5,412

▲ 12.46,837

CO2 Laser300▲ 35.6

506

68.7

692

36.8

Solid State Laser

461

▲ 3.8

393

▲ 14.8432

9.9 slight increase

Fiber Laser

802

9.3

615

▲ 23.3652

6.0 increase

Semiconductor Laser Direct Processing Equipment

31▲ 20.5

31

0.0

31

Excimer Laser

2,010

33.4

1,329

▲ 33.91,474

10.9 slight increase

Lamp/LD Exposure Machine

2,551▲ 25.3

2,479

▲ 2.8

3,495

41.0 increase22▲ 21.459−

61

3.4 slight increase▲ 13.6

712

17.1

898

26.1 slight increase

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printer)
Oscillator

608

Optical Sensing and Measurement Field

2,675

5.3

2,680

0.2

2,741

2,536

4.8

2,528

▲ 0.3

2,581

Optical Measuring Instrument

139

16.8

152

9.4

160

981

▲ 10.5

ProductItems

918

▲ 6.4

1,014

flat

flat

0.0

2.3 slight increase

Optical Sensing Equipment
Others Field

26.3 slight increase

2.1 slight increase
5.3
10.5

FY2019 ShipmentActual(in100millionyen)
GrowthRate(%)

FY2020 ShipmentActual(in100millionyen)
GrowthRate(%)

FY2021 ShipmentEstimate(in100millionyen)
GrowthRate(%)

flat
flat
FY 2022 Shipment
Prediction

Sub Total for Optoelectronics Equipment

87,205▲ 5.8

79,806▲ 8.5

80,0420.3

Sub Total for Optoelectronics Components

40,3890.4

37,156▲ 8.0

38,552

3.8 slight increase

Total for Optoelectronics Products

127,594▲ 3.9

116,962▲ 8.3

118,594

1.4 slight increase

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Table 2
Product Items
Optical Communications Field
Optical Transmission Equipment

Domestic Production of Optoelectronics Industry

FY 2019 Shipment Actual(in 100 million yen) Growth Rate(%)

FY 2020 Shipment Actual(in 100 million yen) Growth Rate(%)

FY 2021 Shipment Estimate(in 100 million yen) Growth Rate(%)

FY 2022 Shipment
Prediction

3,782

▲ 2.7

4,132

9.3

4,230

2.4 slight increase

1,383

17.1

1,734

25.4

1,600

▲ 7.7 slight increase

Truck Line and Metro Line

708

12.7

999

41.1

941

▲ 5.8 slight increase

Subscriber Line

419

13.9

441

5.3

393

▲ 10.9

Router and Switch

121

▲ 3.2

104

▲ 14.0100▲ 3.8 slight increase166▲ 12.6 increase

Optical Fiber Amplifier
Optical Transmission Components

135
2,226

125.0
▲ 11.1

Optical Transmission Link

100

Light Emitting Device
Photo Detectors

190
2,197

40.7
▲ 1.3

2,412

flat

9.8 slight increase▲ 67.4

160

60.0

179

327

18.1

358

9.5

398

11.2 slight increase58▲ 24.7

58

0.0

56

▲ 3.4

flat

Optical Passive Component

200

▲ 7.0

194

▲ 3.0

174

▲ 10.3flat

Optical Circuit Component

237

4.4

201

▲ 15.2189▲ 6.0 increase

Optical Fiber

936

▲ 7.2

855

▲ 8.7

1,001

Optical Connector

208▲ 15.8

200

▲ 3.8

230

15.0 slight increase

Others (Semiconductor Amplifying
Device, etc.)

160

10.3

171

6.9

185

8.2

Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer

11.9 slight increase

flat

17.1

flat

173

▲ 14.8

201

16.2

218

731

▲ 19.1402▲ 45.0256▲ 36.3slight decrease

Optical Disk706

▲ 19.5380▲ 46.2234▲ 38.4slight decrease

Laser Diode

25

▲ 7.4

22

▲ 12.022

0.0

Input/Output Field

9,741

1.8

9,357

▲ 3.9

9,835

▲ 3.8

4,218

▲ 5.0

4,103

Optical Storage Field

Optical I/O Equipment

4,440

8.5 slight increaseflat

5.1 slight increase
▲ 2.7

flat

779

28.3

637

▲ 18.2

691

8.5

flat

2,304

15.6

2,190

▲ 4.9

2,072

▲ 5.4

flat

Digital Camera, Digital Video Camera

1,869▲ 18.0

1,825

▲ 2.4

1,675

▲ 8.2

flat

Security camera, Car-mounted camera *

435

32.2

365

▲ 16.1

397

1,076

▲ 6.5

1,091

1.4

1,021

281

13.8

Optical Printer・Multifunction Printer
Imaging equipment

Camera Mobile Phone
Others (Barcode Reader, Image
Scanner, etc.)
Image Sensor
Display and Solid-state Lighting Field
Display Equipment

300

5,301

6.9

5,139

22,494▲ 12.3

4,014▲ 17.7

Flat Panel Display

319

6.8

8.8 slight increase
▲ 6.4

flat

6.3

flat

▲ 3.1

5,732

11.5 increase

20,823▲ 7.4

22,015

5.7

flat

3,343

▲ 16.7

3,399

1.7

flat

3,658

▲ 18.83,092▲ 15.5

3,125

1.1

flat

Projector

196

8.9

180

▲ 8.2

174

▲ 3.3

flat

Large-scale LED Display

160▲ 16.771▲ 55.6100

40.8 slight increase

Display Device

11,819▲ 14.8

11,141▲ 5.7

11,676

4.8

Solid-state Lighting

4,611

▲ 3.5

4,423

▲ 4.1

4,636

4.8 slight increase

LED Device
LED Lamp
LED

4,526

▲ 3.2

4,357

▲ 3.7

4,571

85

▲ 17.566▲ 22.4

65

▲ 3.8

1,916

▲ 6.5

2,304

2,050

Photovoltaic Energy Field▲ 19.3

flat

▲ 7.0

14,022▲ 6.4

11,529▲ 17.8flat

Photovoltaic Cell/Module

1,211▲ 15.4

1,005▲ 17.0591▲ 41.2

6,610

▲ 7.6

6,022

15,027

▲ 7.1

5,859

▲ 11.4

12,120slight decrease

20.3 slight increase

14,973

Laser and Optical Processing Equipment▲ 7.7

4.9 slight increase▲ 1.5

Photovoltaic Power System
Laser/Optical Processing Field

16,184

flat

7,457

decrease

27.3 slight increase

▲ 6.9

5,178

▲ 14.06,609

CO2 Laser

280▲ 35.8

456

62.9

607

33.1

Solid State Laser

393

▲ 6.9

324

▲ 17.6391

20.7 slight increase

Fiber Laser

736

18.3

501

▲ 31.9549

9.6 increase

Semiconductor Laser Direct Processing Equipment

30▲ 16.7

30

0.0

32

Excimer Laser

2,010

33.4

1,329

▲ 33.91,474

10.9 slight increase

Lamp/LD Exposure Machine

2,551▲ 25.3

2,479

▲ 2.8

3,495

41.0 increase22▲ 21.459−

61

3.4 slight increase▲ 14.2

681

15.8

848

24.5 slight increase

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printer)
Oscillator

588

Optical Sensing and Measurement Field

2,086

3.2

2,081

▲ 0.2

2,116

27.6 slight increase

1.7 slight increase

1,963

2.7

1,946

▲ 0.9

1,973

Optical Measuring Instrument

123

12.8

135

9.8

143

5.9

757

▲ 2.1

733

▲ 3.2

810

10.5

Product Items

FY 2019 Shipment Actual(in 100 million yen) Growth Rate(%)

FY 2020 Shipment Actual(in 100 million yen) Growth Rate(%)

flat

6.7

Optical Sensing Equipment
Others Fieldflat

1.4 slight increase

FY 2021 Shipment Estimate(in 100 million yen) Growth Rate(%)

flat
flat
FY 2022 Shipment
Prediction

Sub Total for Optoelectronics Equipment

38,408▲ 6.6

35,580▲ 7.4

34,444▲ 3.2 slight increase

Sub Total for Optoelectronics Components

23,977▲ 9.1

22,834▲ 4.8

24,395

6.8 slight increase

Total for Optoelectronics Products

62,385▲ 7.6

58,414▲ 6.4

58,8390.7 slight increase

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increase due to the impact of the supply shortage of components involved
with the spread of COVID-19 infection.
In the entire optoelectronic industry, the total shipments amounted
to 11,859.4 billion yen (growth rate: 1.4%) and the domestic production
was 5,883.9 billion yen (growth rate: 0.7%).
● FY 2022 (projections)
In the optical communication field, both the total shipments anddomestic production are expected to slightly increase because the demand
for the network and data center would continuously increase. In the I/Ofield, both the total shipments and domestic production are expected toslightly increase due to an increase in demand for imaging devices andimage sensors. In the laser/optical processing field and sensing andmeasuring field, both the total shipments and domestic production are
expected to slightly increase on the back of the strong capital investment
for semiconductors and automobiles. In the display and solid-state
lighting field, both the total shipments and domestic production are
expected to be unchanged because the demand created by the Olympic
Games has passed its peak. In the photovoltaic energy field, both thetotal shipments and domestic production are expected to be unchanged
due to a lack of favorable factors. In the optical storage field, both thetotal shipments and domestic production are expected to slightly decrease
because the demand would continuously decrease. The outlook for the
global economy remains uncertain. However, the entire optoelectronic
industry is expected to continue its recovery from COVID-19, and boththe total shipments and domestic production are expected to slightly
increase.

OITDA was established in 1980 with the aim of promoting theoptoelectronics industry for the first time in the world. In the 1990s,
similar organizations had been established around the world. In July
1996, OITDA had organized the world conference on optoelectronics
industry association in collaboration with OIDA (US), PIDA (Taiwan)
and SOA (Scotland), which were established already at that time, in
accordance with the international exhibition “interOpto” organized by
OITDA. After that, it was decided to be held yearly and named it the
IOA (International Optoelectronics Association). There are 9
organizations participating.
Fig. 5 shows the names and locations of the member organizations.

Total Shipment of Domestic Optoelectronics Companies,
Nominal GDP, Domestic and Overseas Electronics Production

1.5

50

▲1.0

▲0.1

2.7

2.2

0.8

2.8

2.0

0.1

0.2

▲3.9

1.7

3.6

500

Nominal GDP #1

40

9.4

400

Domestic and Overseas Electronics Production #2
▲11.3
▲8.9

5.2

1.3

3.3

▲12.9

30

600

6.8

▲1.6

9.0

▲4.5
▲6.8

1.7

300

Numeral: Growth ratio compared tothe preceding fiscal year

20

6.3

19.0
▲8.3

1.6

200

▲5.6
▲16.5

0.7

▲4.9 ▲3.9

▲8.3

1.4

Total Shipment of Domestic Optoelectronics Companies

10

0

▲1.8

100

Nominal GDP (Trillion yen)

Total Shipment (Trillion yen)60

02008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Fiscal Year

Estimate prediction#1 Cabinet
Office：National
Accounts for
2020／Fiscal
2022 Economic
Outlook (Jan.
17, 2022 [Cabinet Decision])#1 Cabinet Office：National
Accounts
for 2020／Fiscal
2022
Economic Outlook(Jan. 17, 2022[Cabinet
Decision])#2 JEITA: Production
for Forecasts
the Global for
Electronics
andElectronics
Informationand
Technology
Industries,
Dec., 2021
#2 JEITA:Forecasts
Production
the Global
Information
Technology
Industries, Dec., 2021

Fig.1

Total Optoelectronics Shipment, Nominal GDP, and Domestic & Overseas Electronics Production

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Development Association

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Fig.2Total
Shipment
Shipmentby
of Producteach Optoelectronics
fieldFieldIndustry Trends
8.0

2.0

Total Shipment (Trillion Yen)

6.0

1.5

OpticalStorage
OpticalStorage

I/O

I/O
4.0

1.0

Laser/Optical
OpticalProcessing
OpticalCommunication
Communication

Photovoltaic
EnergyPhotovoltaic
Energy

2.0

0.5
0.5

Laser/Optical
Processing
Sensing and Measuring

縦軸
拡大

Sensing and Measuring
0.0
0.0

2009
2011122012
2016182017
09 201010 1113201314 201415 201516 1719201820 2019
21
Estimate
Estimate

Fiscal year
Year
FiscalFig.2

Optoelectronics Industry and Technology

0.0
0.0
2009
201112
2012
2016182017192018
09 201010 1113201314 201415 201516 17
20 2019
21
Estimate
Estimate

FiscalYear
year
FiscalShipment by Product Field

2
3

Total Shipment of Domestic Optoelectronics Companies,
Nominal GDP, Domestic and Overseas Electronics Production[Note]Development
T he data between
FY2016 and FY2017 in the sensing and measuring field and the I/O field are shown by the dotted lines because surveillance
Association
cameras and car-mounted cameras have been moved from the sensing and measuring field to the I/O field.

30

600

Nominal GDP #1

25

9.6

▲1.9

0.5

▲0.1
▲4.1
2.7
▲1.0
▲3.6

2.8

1.7

2.0

▲3.9

500

6.5 ▲0.8

7.0

2.3
▲3.5

Domestic Electronics Production #2

2.2

1.5

0.8

▲18.2

20

0.8

0.6 0.2

0.6

▲0.7

400
▲7.9

▲12.0

13.7

15

300
▲15.0
▲26.7

10

29.2
11.2 2.7

5

Domestic Optoelectronics Production

▲15.1

0.1
1.1

5.3 0.6

2.6▲10.7 ▲2.0

4.8

6.8

2.1

▲8.8

▲9.8
10.6
▲4.8
▲2.6
▲4.3
▲12.4
4.9
▲16.7
▲7.0
0.7
▲9.5▲10.7 ▲3.3
▲5.8
▲7.6
▲6.4
7.2

24.3

200

Nominal GDP (Trillion yen)Domestic
TotalProduction
Shipment (Trillion yen)

1.4

3.6

0.1 0.2

100

Numeral: Growth ratio compared tothe preceding fiscal year0080 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Fiscal Year
Estimate Prediction

Estimateprediction

Total Shipment (Trillion yen)

Display and Solid-state Lighting
Display and Solid-state Lighting

Fiscal Year

#1 Cabinet Office： National Accounts for 2020／Fiscal 2022 Economic Outlook (Jan. 17, 2022[Cabinet Decision])#2 JEITA: Production Forecasts for the Global Electronics and Information Technology Industries, Dec., 2021

#1 Cabinet Office：National
Accounts for 2020/Fiscal 2022 Economic Outlook (Jan. 17, 2022 [Cabinet Decision])
Optoelectronics
Industry
and Technology
Development#2 JEITA: Association
Production Forecasts for the Global Electronics and Information Technology Industries, Dec., 2021

Fig.3

2

Domestic Optoelectronics Production, Nominal GDP, and Domestic Electronics Production

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Domestics
Production (Trillion yen)Domestic Production

I/O

Display and
Solid-state Lighting

Photovoltaic Energy

Optical Storage
Sensing and
Measuring

OpticalCommunication

Laser/Optical Processing

Fiscal Year

Estimate

Optoelectronics Industry
and Domestic
Technology
Fig.4
Optoelectronics Production by Product Field
Development Association

4

OPTICA

Fig.5

IOA Members (as of 2021)■CanadaCPIC

Canadian Photonic Industry Consortium■U.S.AOPTICA■EU

EPIC

European Photonics Industry Consortium■TaiwanPIDA	Photonics Industry and Technology Development■KoreaKAPID	Korean Association for Photonics Industry■Scotland

SOA■Switzerland

Swissphotonics

Association

Development■Germany

OptecNet■JapanOITDA	Optoelectronic Industry and Technology
Development Association

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Technological Strategy Development
1. Introduction(3) Education
Education covers an advanced ICT environment that does not requireface-to-face or online awareness, enriched lifelong learning and skill
improvement, and necessary flexible community formation andcommunication.
An educational environment will be realized in which anyone canenjoy similar communication from anywhere in an environment
optimized for individual characteristics. In the educational environment,
information sensing utilizing IoT and big data, information analysis
utilizing knowledge of AI technology and other fields, media expression
utilizing audiovisual technology and HCI (Human Computer Interaction)
will play important roles. For information sensing, it is important tosense and record unconscious actions, lines of sight, emotions, andothers in a non-contact manner from the outside. For information
analysis, it is important how fast and flexible the analysis and judgment
on a huge amount of data updated in real time through sensing can beprocessed with machine learning, etc. For media expression technology,
the cross-modal reproduction method that appropriately converts andreproduces sensory information and complements multiple senses
mutually will play important roles.

OITDA has been developing Optical Technology Roadmap since 1996
with the aim of identifying the future growth of the optoelectronics
industry and directing the research and development of opticaltechnologies.
In FY2021, we developed a roadmap entitled “Optoelectronics
Technologies for Human Communication in Cyber-physical Society”
for the development of non-contact and immersive communication basedon new social images and social values after the COVID-19 pandemic.

2. Optical technology roadmap
In the coming era toward 2040, the rapid progress of online will leadto a society where people are not in contact with each other. In order to
respond to such rapid changes in the social environment, we have to not
only solve various problems toward online systems, but also overcome
many challenges including realization of multi-communication in acomplicated environment where real and virtual systems are fused andcoexist, creation of a virtual space indistinguishable from the reality,
and creation of a new space beyond the reality.
Taking COVID-19 as a trigger, we have clarified the future image offour application fields from the viewpoint of communication that varies
drastically with changes in the values of Japanese society, andsummarized the roadmap of the major technological fields related torealization of the applications.

(4) Shopping/Entertainment
Shopping/entertainment covers next-generation experiences that enrich
our lives focusing on mental aspects such as shopping, travel, sports,
entertainment, and gourmet in a new era transcending distance, time,and space.
The space/object reproduction technology will be realized with highaccuracy by 2030. However, out of the five-sense/multimodal
reproduction technologies, reproduction of the sense of smell and taste
and the reproduction of human thoughts and behaviors will be actuallyapplied to various fields after 2030. In the expression of the five senses
and multimodal sensations, the comprehensive sensations andimpressions are controlled by the coordination of each modal and the
optimization. However, since this technology has a highly subjective
expression and reproduction technique, the expression method taking
into account situations and individual differences should be establishedbased on the analysis of a huge number of scenes by utilizing AI. In thespatiotemporal reproduction, it will be possible to achieve the moreadvanced spatiotemporal expression by conducting spatiotemporalinterpolation using AI with a method that faithfully reproduces theacquired data only and performing flexible and highly impressive
reproduction in consideration of the userʼs situation and personal
preference.

2.1 Application areas(1) Social communication
Social communication covers a wide range of communication in theliving space, from casual dialogue to decision-making, collaborative
work, and life support in a society where the cyber and physical spaces
are integrated together.
Developments in automatic translation and related technologies will
enable communication beyond languages, and communication costs
approach zero. Automatic speech technology is expected to be realized,
and our avatars will be in charge of communication on our behalf. The
fusion of metaverse and the real world will realize a cyber-physicalmixed environment. Advances in display technologies and high-speed
high-capacity communications will enable avatars to communicate in
the real world. Moreover, the robot will work not only as a substitutefor humans but also as an extension of humans. With the realization ofprivate space travel, social communication will significantly change
physically. The outer space will also be included in the communicationworld, causing qualitative changes in society and culture.

2.2 Technical field(1) Virtual mapping
Virtual mapping covers a spatial mapping technology that digitizes
many objects and movements in a large living space and appropriately
matches them as spatial information in cyberspace.
In the virtual mapping on a city scale, mapping with measurement
information from autonomous driving system users will be usedfrequently. The captured images and telemetry data while driving areused for learning the autonomous driving model. In the virtual mapping
on a city scale and indoor scale, 3D information is stored as highdefinition 3D data using photogrammetry technology that can restore
3D data from a large number of photos and sensors such as LiDAR. It
will also be possible to generate 3D data by easily mapping the physicalspace with smartphone applications. In addition, in order to link thephysical space with the cyberspace more frequently and densely, an
inexpensive permanent device dedicated to virtual mapping will be
developed so that the influence of both the physical and cyberspaces
can be immediately considered.

(2) Healthcare
Healthcare covers a wide range of activities to maintain healthy andcomfortable lives for our body and mind, such as health maintenance,
disease prevention, recovery, and rehabilitation in an environment where
even the human condition is digitized.
It will be possible to get any kind of daily lifelogs including device
usage history, actual behaviors, and biological signals. And with
development of the multimodal deep learning technology using various
big data, it will be possible not only to detect lifestyle diseases andmental illnesses, but also to predict the risk of occurrence with highaccuracy. As AI technology for voice recognition, dialogue processing,and human state recognition has been highly sophisticated, not only
providing users with current health conditions and future prediction
results, but also conducting routine medical examinations and counselingby a healthcare physician tailored to each user through the dialogue will
be achieved.

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XR covers the reproduction technology that effectively feeds backthe results of the effective fusion of cyberspace and physical space tothe perception of human senses such as sight and hearing.
Sensing technologies such as measurement of dimensions of physicalspace and things and detection of surface attributes will advance.
Regarding the measurement of dimensions of space and things, 3D
scanners using LiDAR and depth sensors will evolve, thereby accelerating
utilization. In the feedback to the visual sense, in addition to the basic
performance as an image display such as spatial/temporal resolution
and color reproduction, the function of improving the sense of presencewith natural stereoscopic vision will be the key point in the perceptual
feedback. Research and development of contact lens-enabled wearable
display devices that do not affect the appearance of a wearer will also
advance. Cross-modal sensory reproduction, including hearing, touch,smell, and taste, as well as research on reproduced substances in thematerials science field will also advance.

In order to live with actual reality in the metaverse space, stealthdisplays will become popular as 2D displays that integrate and display
images without a sense of presence as a display device in the real space.
The 3D display will provide sightseeing experience beyond time andspace in a space that is as large as a public telephone booth but feels
spacious due to an immersive video space technology, and an interface
that allows you to interact with a personʼs superimposed image without
glasses in a real space. At present, since goggles and eyeglasses thatpeople have to be aware of wearing equipment have evolved in the nearto-eye display, it will be possible to display images that cover the entire
visual field via contact lenses.
(6) Low-latency network
Low-latency network covers not only comfortable communication
due to non-compression and low latency, but also total network up toterminal processing with direct end-to-end connection with ultra-low
latency.
It will be possible to easily connect at 100 or 200 Gbit/sec per
wavelength between long-distance bases. In addition, the openness will
make it easier to add application functions to transmission devices andto perform integrated control and monitoring from the outside, enabling
remote production of live programs such as sporting events in the
broadcasting and video production industry and popularization of new
low-latency transmission applications such as remote monitoring andmedical care. By reducing the delay of electrical processing on routersand switches in IP networks and transmitting information optically as
much as possible, the end-to-end delay will be reduced to 1/200 of theconventional one.

(3) Telexistence
Telexistence covers transmission technologies for remotely andaccurately communicating a high sense of presence and reality throughrobots, avatars, actuators, and so on.
People in remote areas will use telepresence robots to participate inconferences instead of attending conferences through a teleconferencing
system. Furthermore, not only will they participate in conferences using
telepresence robots, but they will be able to be in the office for casualcommunication even when there is no conference. The displays to be
used must have a high resolution such as 4K or 8K. And mounting a
360-degree camera that can look around on the telepresence robot enables
to obtain a more immersive telepresence robot experience. After that,
initiatives for 3D video communication using depth cameras will shift
into a new era for 3D video communication. A resolution that can
reproduce human vision including peripheral vision requires about 17
times the resolution of the current 8K. Voice communication forachieving a high sense of presence also encompasses three-dimensional
elements such as the direction and pitch of sound.

3. Summary
Here is a summary of what will be required for interpersonalcommunication around 2040.
1) In both cyber and physical societies, a person who becomes a user isat the center, and the person-centered concept is the key from sensing
a person to presenting things to a person.
2) In order to closely link cyberspace and physical space, it is a challenge
for us how to manage the dynamic information in the physical spaceby converting it into data flexibly in real time.
3) It is not only possible to easily use 3D models at any time, but it isalso necessary to realize flexible models in vast spaces, such as
guessing and estimating objects that are difficult to observe, including
the past and the universe.
4) In addition to the evolution of device technology, such as algorithms
that predict the future in the next few seconds, a close fusion ofadvanced processing technology and optical device technology isimportant.

(4) Sensing (camera/distance sensor)
Sensing covers not only geometric and optical model bases, but also
flexible and high-speed sensing technologies for next generation suchas spatial reconstruction algorithms and asynchronous sensing
incorporating new methods, including machine learning.
Multi-viewpoint image/spatial information acquisition technology
using multiple RGB image sensors, spatial information acquisition with
an approach different from conventional CCD and CMOS image sensors,and invisible light sensors will be developed. The importance of spatialreconstruction algorithm, which reconstructs spatial information fromsensor information with high accuracy, will increase by utilizing thefollowing: methods of generating multi-viewpoint videos underasynchronous/non-aligned situations and images with a different focal
distance from a monocular RGB image with machine learning; an eventdriven camera that asynchronously detects changes in the brightness ofeach pixel and reconstructs the image using a convolutional neuralnetwork; developed and improved polarized cameras, multispectral
cameras, and hyperspectral cameras; and machine learning represented
by deep learning.
(5) Information display
Information display covers a wide variety of display technologies
such as new information presentation in cooperation with processing
technology, new non-contact display devices, and non-wearable AR
presentation, in addition to the evolution of device technologies.
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1. Introduction

well as deliberates on the common rules and testing/measuring methods
by conducting the surveys on the trend of international standardization.

Standardization has been one of OITDAʼs major activities since its
establishment and has been promoted broadly across the optoelectronics
industry. OITDAʼs standardization efforts are mainly focused on the
optical communication, but they also include several optical applications
and lasers. Besides, working for domestic standardization (JIS), OITDA
is also working on international standardization such as IEC and ISO
through field-specific sub-committees in order to respond to rapidchanges of industrial structure and technologies.
Three international standardization projects are underway based on
the commission from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Outlined below are the standardization activities that have been carriedout by the standardization committees.

6. Optical Active Device Standardization Committee
This committee develops and improves JIS based on the rule ofadopting a harmonized standard system of IEC.
In the formulation of standards related to optical active devices by
IEC, a draft standard for the devices such as small optical transceivers
for 40 Gb/s optical transmission, surface emitting lasers, semiconductor
optical amplifiers, tunable laser modules, and packages for optical
integrated circuits have been currently proposed and deliberated, witha view to the development of new optical transmission systems such as
WDM-PON, digital coherent transmission, and high-speed LAN. In
addition to the standardization of individual optical active device,discussions on the standardization of such devices as integratedfunctional devices have been developing, including package andperformance standards for mobile fronthaul analog optical transceivers
and photonic integrated circuits (PIC). This committee has beenproceeding with activities while collecting information on these trends.

2. Fiber Optics Standardization Committee
The Fiber Optics Standardization Committee plays a vital role inplanning and promoting standardization by coordinating the integrity
and overall direction of the other committeeʼs activities.
Partly because remote work was strongly recommended as a deterrent
measure against the spread of COVID-19 starting from the beginningof 2020, demand and expectations for the IT-related communication
infrastructure have been increasing, and the cloud technologies andhome information appliances have been developing.
In addition, there is a movement to reduce power consumption byreplacing the information processing that has been performed using
electricity with fiber optics, as a solution to the increase in power
consumption and heat generation in electrical equipment in data centersand routers caused by the rapid increase in information circulation.
Furthermore, the use of infrastructure that is considered to be socially
important has been expanding in the sensing with fiber optics. Thus,
the scope of application for fiber optics-related technologies has further
expanded. At the same time, standardization for fiber optics has also
become important. It is important to constantly review the purpose andtarget, identify the items to be standardized, and develop a standardization
vision for clarifying the ideal form of standardization.
Based on this awareness of problems, we are promoting research andstudy on fiber optics in general, and are focusing on improving problems
and formulating strategies for JIS and IEC international standardization.

7.	Optical Amplifier and Dynamic Module Standardization
Committee
In response to the IECʼs decision to integrate TC 86/SC 86C/WG 3
with WG 5, Optical Amplifier Standardization Committee and Dynamic
Module Committee under Fiber Optics Standardization Committee were
integrated and Optical Amplifier and Dynamic Module Standardization
Committee has been established. The main activities of the committeeare (1) preparing a draft JIS in corresponding to the IEC standards andthe circumstance in Japan and (2) grasping the trends in international
standardization and making proposals as appropriate via the domestic
committee.

8. Optical Subsystem Standardization Committee
IEC/TC 86/SC 86C/WG 1 addresses the standardization for thephysical layers of optical communication systems and subsystems andproceeds with the establishment of design guidelines and thestandardization of testing methods for optical systems (general systems,
digital systems, optical cable equipment, and optical links). This
committee has been supporting the standardization activities of SC 86C/
WG 1 and proceeded with the development of JIS based on the IEC
standards according to the needs in Japan. This committee also aids thesurvey on new technologies and the preparation of proposal documents
to promote the technologies, in which Japan is ahead of other countries,
to IEC.

3. Optical Fiber Standardization Committee
This committee proceeds with review of the JIS to ensureharmonization with various testing methods and product standards in
the IEC and ITU-T. And this committee also conducts survey andresearch activities to respond to new technologies so that it can precisely
recognize the domestic and international circumstances and deliberateor revise a draft of JIS in a timely manner.

9. Optical Measuring Instrument Standardization Committee
This committee examines revisions of JIS for testing methods formeasuring optical attenuators, optical return loss meters, calibration
methods for optical power meters, and light sources for optical fibers.

4.	Fiber Optic Interconnecting Device Standardization
Committee
It is anticipated that communication networks such as backbone
networks, metro networks, and access networks to data center networks
will dramatically grow in capacity and scale. For fiber optic
interconnecting device, which interconnects the optical fiber cords/cablesin the infrastructure equipment in the networks, different types ofinterconnecting device are supplied by different manufacturers.
Therefore, it is required to ensure product compatibility. This committee
has been promoting harmonization between the JIS and the corresponding
international standards such as IEC standards in accordance with the
WTO agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement).

10. TC 76/Laser Safety Standardization Committee
This committee have functions as a domestic deliberation committee
for IEC/TC 76, the international electrotechnical committee forstandardization regarding optical radiation safety and laser equipment,
as well as a draft creation committee that develops relevant JIS. In thisfiscal year, this committee participated in the deliberations forstandardization of the following:
1 Measurements for classification of laser products
2 Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performanceof non-laser light source equipment intended for therapeutic,
diagnostic, monitoring and cosmetic/aesthetic use
3 Laser guards

5. Optical Passive Components Standardization Committee
This committee prepares drafts of new JIS, revises of existing JIS as

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4 Guided beam delivery systems
5 Photobiological Safety of Ultraviolet Lamp Products
6 Eye and face protection - Protection against laser radiation - Part 1:
Requirements and test methods

recording quality of digital data, based on the physical standards andlife estimation standards for each optical disc product (such as CD, DVD,and BD). Currently, we are implementing the following two things withthe goal of expanding the data storage infrastructure globally andstrengthening the international competitiveness of optical disc archiving
systems and media: (1) JIS revision to address new challenges clarified
through operation; and (2) development of international standards.

11. ISO/TC 172/SC 9 Standardization Committee
This committee conducts various activities such as collecting domestic
opinions and reviewing draft international standards proposed by ISO/TC 172/SC 9.
In FY2021, the committee reviewed the following draft standards.
1 Lasers and laser-related equipment ̶ Test methods for laser beam
parameters ̶ Polarization
2 Optics and photonics ̶ Laser and laser-related equipment ̶
Photothermal technique for absorption measurement and mapping of
optical laser components
3 Optics and photonics ̶ Test method for total scattering by opticalcomponents
4 Lasers and laser-related equipment ̶ Test methods for laser beam
parameters ̶ Beam positional stability
5 Optics and photonics ̶ Lasers and laser-related equipment ̶
Measurement of phase retardation of optical components for polarizedlaser radiation
6 Safety of machinery ̶ Laser processing machines ̶ Part 2: Safety
requirements for hand-held laser processing devices

15.	International standardization of connector optical interface formulticore fiber
In order to meet the ever-growing demand for communications, thepractical application of Space Division Multiplexing (SDM) technology
aimed at increasing transmission capacity has become an urgent issue.
A system using Multi-Core Fiber (MCF) has been developed as a method
to realize SDM technology, and an optical connector for MCF is
indispensable to realize this system. On the other hand, when used in
an optical network, standardization regarding optical interoperability,
which is an interface necessary for performance assurance when opticalconnectors of a plurality of manufacturers are connected to each other,is required. Therefore, we aim to expand the market worldwide in the
future through the rapid spread of new technologies for optical connectors
for MCF, which has been developed in Japan. This project is a three-year
project from FY2021. At the IEC meeting, the technical presentation
had been made for the international standardization of optical connectors
for MCF, and a draft international standard for optical interoperabilityof optical connectors for MCF will be prepared. We propose the above
to IEC/TC86/SC86B and work toward the target of registering it as aninternational standard NP (New Work Item Proposal) by February 2024.

12. Optical Disc Standardization Committee
This committee specializes in the standardization of optical discrelated technologies. Its main tasks are to prepare drafts of domestic
standards and to survey and research the trends in the related
technologies.
In FY2021, the following JIS revisions were implemented in responseto the revision of the ISO/IEC international standards.
- JIS X 6230 to 6233 (base standards: ISO/IEC 30690 to 30693)- JIS X 6255 (base standard: ISO/IEC 29121)

13.	International Standardization Committee on System Integrityof In-vehicle Ethernet
While in-vehicle communication is expected to increase drastically
due to the development of the advanced driving support systems andautonomous driving, the in-vehicle Ethernet standards, which strengthen
the real-time performance and fail-safe function, require in-vehiclecommunication systems to ensure high reliability as a communication
backbone and sensor network that connect between base units for selfdriving vehicles. Regarding EMC characteristics, a reliable in-vehiclecommunication system can be achieved by combining a communication
board having excellent EMC characteristics with an optical harness thatneither generates electromagnetic noise nor has EMC vulnerability. In
FY2020, the 4th term project (three years) was launched to proceed with
(1) development of the evaluation method for in-vehicle communication
systems to ensure the system integrity and (2) preparation forestablishment of testing/certification organization and (3) developmentof IEC, ISO, and IEEE standards.

14.	International Standardization Committee on Quality Evaluation
Method for Optical Discs for Long-term Data Storage andMethod of Operating Systems for Long-term Storage
Optical discs are expected to promote the creation of the archive
market as a strategic storage medium for digital data with the rapid
progress of information explosion in recent years. This project has
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Educational and Public Relations Activities
1. The 40th Anniversary Symposium of OITDAWith the support of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the40th Anniversary Symposium of OITDA entitled “Light Innovation
toward a New Era” was held at Rihga Royal Hotel Tokyo on Monday,
June 14, 2021.
The four speeches listed in Table 3 were given on the day. There wereabout 140 participants in the symposium after taking all possible
measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, which is close to 50% of
the venue capacity.
Table 3

The 40th Anniversary Symposium of OITDA

Opening Remarks

Mr. Yasuhisa Odani
President / Vice Chairman, OITDA

Guest Greeting

Mr. Masaki Tone
Director, Device Industry & Semiconductor Strategy OfficeCommerce and Information Policy Bureau, METI

10:45 〜 11:45

Special invited lecture:
Seeking ground breaking materials

Dr. Hideo Hosono
Honorary Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology

13:00 〜 13:50

Invited lecture:
Innovative evolutions of integrated optical devices
based on magneto-optical materials

Dr. Tetsuya Mizumoto
Executive Vice President for Education,
Tokyo Institute of Technology

13:50 〜 14:40

Invited lecture:
Scalable optical transport technologies

Dr. Yutaka Miyamoto
Fellow, NTT Network Innovation Laboratories

14:40 〜 15:30

Invited lecture:
Photonics-electronics convergence technology to open
up tomorrow - Looking back on 10 years of PETRA -Dr. Shuichi Tahara
Executive Director, Photonics Electronics Technology
Research Association (PETRA)

10:30 〜 10:35
10:35 〜 10:45

2.	FY 2021 Symposium on the Optoelectronics Industry andTechnology
The FY 2021 Symposium on the Optoelectronics Industry andTechnology was held at the Rihga Royal Hotel Tokyo on Wednesday,
February 16, 2022. The event was jointly sponsored by OITDA and the
Photonics Electronics Technology Research Association (PETRA), withsupport of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Under thetheme of “Optoelectronics Technologies Pioneering Cyber-PhysicalSociety”, six important presentations were given as shown in Table 4
with around 90 participants.
Table 4

FY 2021 Symposium on the Optoelectronics Industry and Technology

Opening Remarks

Mr. Yasuhisa Odani
President / Vice Chairman, OITDA

Guest Greeting

Mr. Kazumi Nishikawa
Director, IT Industry Division,
Commerce and Information Policy Bureau, METI

Keynote Speech:
Pioneering the Future of Cyber Physical Society by
Optics Technologies

Dr. Kiyoshi Kiyokawa
Professor, Nara Institute of Science and Technology

New display technologies linking cyber and physicalspacesDr.Yasuhir Takaki
Professor,
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Faculty of Technology
Department of Electrical and Electronical Engineering

R&D for the digitization of humans to enhance humanity

Dr. Shingo Kinoshita
Vice President,
Head of NTT Human Informatics Laboratories
NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

13:45 〜 14:30

Roadmap of Optoelectronics Technologies for Human
Communication in Cyber-physical Society

Dr. Hideaki Takada
Professor, School of Information and Data Sciences
Nagasaki University

14:45 〜 15:30

Highlight of Ten-Years in Integrated PhotonicsElectronics Convergence System Technology

Dr. Takahiro Nakamura
Photonics Electronics Technology Research
Association (PETRA)

15:30 〜 16:15

Development of Ultra-wide-band Digital Coherent
Transceiver using Heterogeneous Material Integration
Technology toward Distributed Computing

Dr. Nobuhiko Nishiyama
Photonics Electronics Technology Research
Association (PETRA)

16:20 〜 17:00

The Award Ceremony of 37th Kenjiro Sakurai Memorial Prize

10:00 〜 10:05
10:05 〜 10:15
10:15 〜 11:15

11:15 〜 12:00

13:00 〜 13:45

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4. 37th Kenjiro Sakurai Memorial PrizeinterOpto 2021, an international exhibition of cutting-edge
optoelectronics technology, was held at Tokyo Big Sight for three days
from October 27th to October 29th, 2021, with support and cooperationfrom the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and many otherorganizations.
Rebranding in light of social conditions and market trends, interOpto
took place as the “Optical & Next Generation Application Network
System Exhibition”, as part of the Total Solution Exhibition for Electronic
Equipment, with the “JPCA Show”.
The Concurrent Exhibition had 12 exhibitions including optical-related“LED JAPAN” and “Imaging Japan”, “JPCA Show” that was a general
exhibition for electronics equipment, devices, and mounting equipment,“Smart Sensing” and “Edge Computing.” At Tokyo Big Sight, the entire
Concurrent Exhibition took place across South Halls 1 to 3 whileinterOpto at South Hall 2. In terms of scale, interOpto alone had 33
exhibitors with 33 booths while the three optical-related exhibitions had
38 exhibitors with 38 booths in total. During the three days, the total
number of visitors registered to the Total Solution Exhibition forElectronic Equipment was 16,699.
In the exhibition hall, setting up the annual “Notable Optoelectronics
Technology/Special Exhibit Zone”, two organizations recommended by
the subcommittee of OITDAʼs Optoelectronic Technology Trend ResearchCommittee exhibited their technologies and products.
At the OITDA booth, we conducted public relations activities, suchas providing the latest information and exhibiting panels, research reports
of optical industry and technology and distributing Annual Technical
Report for free.

The Kenjiro Sakurai Memorial Prize, was established in 1985 andcelebrates the great achievements of the late Kenjiro Sakurai, who
promoted the development of the optoelectronics industry and served
as a board member of OITDA.
It awards individuals and groups who have made pioneering
contributions to the optoelectronics industry and technologicaldevelopment.
By 2021, 69projects (175 people) have been awarded.
In 2021, one project was awarded.
The prize was awarded to Mr. Motohiro Furuki, Mr. Kouji Futamura,
Mr. Shingo Imanishi, Mr. Takeshi Yamasaki at Sony Corporation, which
had made development and commercialization of spectral flow cytometer.
The winners developed and commercialized the worldʼs first spectrum
analysis flow cytometer. This realization was achieved by a combinationof an independently voltage-controlled 32ch linear array photomultipliertube and a weighted least squares algorithm, developed originally. Thisequipment significantly increases the number of detected fluorescenceby using a spectral unmixing method, and overcomes the lack of
reproducibility about fluorescence intensity compensation, which is
caused by using a conventional flow cytometer equipment. As a result,they succeeded in realizing more than 44 colors of fluorescence detection
as the worldʼs highest performance with 7 laser excitation. Since thisequipment has very high resolution, it is used in advanced medical
research institutes in Japan and overseas, and it greatly contributes tocancer immunology and infectious disease research. The realization of
new optical equipment contributes greatly to society in the medical andlife science research field.
The award ceremony was held on February 16th, 2022 following the
FY 2021 Symposium on the Optoelectronics Industry and Technology.
At the ceremony, Dr. Yasuhiko Arakawa (The University of Tokyo),
who is the chairperson of the Kenjiro Sakurai Memorial Prize Committee,
reported on the selection process and results. This was followed by thepresentation of certificates, medals, and extra prizes to the awardees.

Awardees of the 37th Kenjiro Sakurai Memorial Prize
From left: Mr. Shingo Imanishi, Mr. Motohiro Furuki,
Mr. Kouji Futamura, Mr. Takeshi Yamasaki

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Supporting Members(As of March 31, 2022)[Chemistry]

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.

[Commercial & Advertisement]

Fujifilm Corporation

Kyocera Corporation

JTB Communication Design, Inc.

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation

Lumentum Japan, Inc.

Marubun Corporation

Nissan Chemical Corporation

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

The Optronics Co., Ltd.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

NEC Corporation

Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.

Nichia Corporation[Electric Power]

NTT Electronics Corporation

Central Research Institute[Glass & Ceramics]

Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.

AGC Inc.

Panasonic Corporation

Corning International K.K.

Pioneer Corporation[Other Manufacturing]

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.

Santec Corporation

Adamant Namiki Precision Jewel Co., Ltd.

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd.

Sanwa Denki Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd.

Seiko Epson Corporation

Optoquest Co., Ltd.

of Electric Power Industry

Seiwa Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.
[Electric Wire & Cable]
Fujikura Ltd.
Fujikura Dia Cable Ltd.
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
SWCC Showa Holdings Co., Ltd.

Sharp Corporation[Others]

Sony Group Corporation
Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.
Toshiba Corporation
Ushio Inc.

Granopt Ltd.
Institute for Laser Technology
Japan Optomechatronics Association
KDDI Research, Inc.

Yokogawa Electric Corporation

Nippon Telegraph and TelephoneCorporation[Electronics & Electronic Appliances]
Anritsu Corporation
Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation
Fujitsu Limited
Hakusan, Inc.
Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
Hitachi, Ltd.
Honda Tsushin Kogyo Co.,Ltd.
Huawei Technologies Japan K.K.

[Precision Instrument]

NTT Advanced Technology Corporation

Konica Minolta, Inc.

Photonics Electronics Technology


Nikon Corporation
Olympus Corporation
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
Seikoh Giken Co., Ltd.

Research Association (PETRA)TOYOTA Central Research and

Development Labs., Inc.

UL Japan, Inc.
Yazaki Corporation

Sigma Koki Co., Ltd.
Suruga Seiki Co., Ltd.
Topcon Corporation

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