Annual Technical Report 2020
FY2020
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
Optoelectronics Industry and Technology
Development Association (OITDA)

It is my pleasure to issue Annual Technical Report 2020 that outlines the result of our surveys and R&D activities in
FY2020.
In FY2020, the global economy was greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although OITDA marked the 40th
anniversary of its foundation on July 25, 2020, it decided to postpone a commemorative ceremony planned to be held in thewinter to celebrate the anniversary, taking into consideration of these circumstances.
You can find the details of our activities in this report. So, I would like to point out noteworthy events in FY2020. First,
we set up the sub-committee under the Technology Strategy Formulation Committee and developed the Smart Factory
Photonics Roadmap in light of the post-COVID-19 pandemic era.
With regard to standardization, we actively carried out international standardization activities at IEC, ISO, IEEE, andother forums, primarily for the standardization of optical interconnects and switches within data centers, in-vehicle highspeed optical networks, and archival optical discs through the governmental projects.
OITDA has been continuing to promote the formulation of a R&D strategy and commercialization strategy regarding theoptoelectronics technologies. At the same time, OITDA has engaged in the priority issues such as survey on the optoelectronics
technologies and industry, and promotion of technology development and standardization.
In order to support the growth of the optoelectronics industry and technologies, OITDA will strengthen and enhance ouractivities in accordance with needs, under the guidance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and other governmentalorganizations and with the understanding and cooperation of our supporting members and many other people from thebusiness world and the academic 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

rate: −6.0%; component ratio: 68.4%) and 4,033 billion yen for opticalcomponents (growth rate: 0.3%; component ratio: 31.6%)
The shipments by field were:
506 billion yen for the optical communication field (growth rate:
3.9%; component ratio: 4.0%),643 billion yen for the optical storage field (growth rate: −12.5%;
component ratio: 5.0%),
3,329 billion yen for the I/O field (growth rate: −1.3%; component
ratio: 26.1%),
5,032 billion yen for the display and solid-state lighting field (growth
rate: −5.2%; component ratio: 39.4%),
2,204 billion yen for the photovoltaic energy field (growth rate: −3.3%;
component ratio: 17.3%),
682 billion yen for the laser/optical processing field (growth rate:−10.6%; component ratio: 5.3%),
and 269 billion yen for the sensing and measuring field (growth rate:
5.7%; component ratio: 2.1%).
● FY 2020 (estimate): 11,740 billion yen, growth rate: −8.0%
Total shipments for the optoelectronics industry in FY2020 are
estimated to be 11,740 billion yen (growth rate: −8.0%). This breaks
down as: 8,070 billion yen for optoelectronics equipment/systems(growth rate: −7.6%; component ratio: 68.7%) and 3,670 billion yen
for optical components (growth rate: −9.0%; component ratio: 31.1%).
The shipments by field are estimated to be
547 billion yen for the optical communication field (growth rate: 8.1%;
component ratio: 4.7%),
538 billion yen for the optical storage field (growth rate: −16.3%;
component ratio: 4.6%),
2,908 billion yen for the I/O field (growth rate: −12.6%; component
ratio: 24.8%),
4,539 billion yen for the display and solid-state lighting field (growth
rate: −9.8%; component ratio: 38.6%),
2,226 billion yen for the photovoltaic energy field (growth rate: 1.0%;
component ratio: 19.0%),622 billion yen for the laser/optical processing field (growth rate:−8.9%; component ratio: 5.3%),
and 263 billion yen for the sensing and measuring field (growth rate:−2.2%; component ratio: 2.2%).
● FY 2021 (projections): flat
Total shipments are projected to be flat for the optoelectronics industry
overall in FY2021. Total shipments for optoelectronics equipment/
systems and optical components are projected to increase slightly.
By field, the I/O field, the photovoltaic energy field, and the laser/
optical processing field will increase slightly; the optical communication
field, the optical storage field, the display and solid-state lighting field,
and the sensing and measuring field will remain steady.

OITDA 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 2019 to FY
2021, including the shipment value and domestic production value ofentire optoelectronic industry.

2. Total Shipments and Domestic Production for the
Optoelectronics Industry
2.1 Survey Method
1) We have sent the questionnaire for actual results for FY 2019,
estimated values for FY 2020, and qualitative projec-tions for FY
2021 concerning total shipments and domestic production to theJapanese companies which produce optoe-lectronics-related products(optoelectronics equipment/systems, optical components).
2) 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.
In the survey in FY2019, we changed the unit used to show thetotal shipments and domestic production in the sum-mary sheet, frommillion yen to 100 million yen.
For the survey, we classified the optoelectronics industry, together
with relevant optical equipment/systems and com-ponents, into theseven fields shown below.
1. OpticalCommunication:

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
cameras, digital video cameras, camera mobile
phones, image sensors, surveillance cameras, andcar-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.

5. Photovoltaic
Energy:Photovoltaic power generation systems, photovoltaic
cells and modules

6. Laser/Optical

Laser/optical processing equipment, lamp/LD

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

7. Sensing andOptical measuring instruments, optical sensing

2.3 Overview of Survey Results of Domestic Production
Table 2 shows the results of FY 2019 (actual), FY 2020 (estimate)and FY 2021 (projections) for Domestic Production.
● FY 2019(actual): 6,237 billion yen, growth rate: −7.5%
In FY2019, the domestic production of the optoelectronics industry(actual) was 6,237 billion yen (growth rate: −7.5%). This breaks down
as 3,837 billion yen for optoelectronics equipment/systems (growth rate:−6.5%; component ratio: 61.5%) and 2,400 billion yen for opticalcomponents (growth rate: −9.1%; component ratio: 38.5%).
The domestic production by field was:
380 billion yen for the optical communication field (growth rate: −2.4%;
component ratio: 6.1%),
73 billion yen for the optical storage field (growth rate: −19.1%;
component ratio: 1.2%),
974 billion yen for the I/O field (growth rate: 1.8%; component ratio:laser oscillators
Measuring:
8. Others:

equipment
Hybrid optical devices, etc.

2.2 Overview of Survey Results of Total Shipments
Table 1 shows the results of FY 2019 (actual), FY 2020 (estimate)and FY 2021 (projections) for total shipments.
● FY 2019 (actual): 12,763 billion yen, growth rate: −4.1%
In FY2019, total shipments (actual) for the optoelectronics industry
amounted to 12,763 billion yen (growth rate: −4.1%). This breaks down
as: 8,730 billion yen for optoelectronics equipment/systems (growth
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survey result of this fiscal year, the downward trend continued in
FY2019, and the extent of decrease will be higher in FY2020 due to theimpact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In FY2021, while the industry will
be heading for a recovery, the total shipments are projected to level off,
and the domestic production is projected to increase slightly.
Below is a summary of the survey and analysis results in FY2020.
● FY2019 (actual)
In the optical communications field, the total shipment increasedslightly since optical transmission equipment and systems as a whole
performed well due to an increase in domestic capital investments for5G systems; components such as optical connectors decreased slightly
due to higher dependency on overseas production. In the sensing andmeasuring field, both the total shipments and domestic production
increased slightly since optical measuring instruments and wafer
inspection devices stayed firm. In the I/O field, both the total shipments
and domestic production were almost flat since a decrease in smartphones
and digital cameras was compensated by an increase in image sensors
and car-mounted cameras. In the display and solid-state lighting field,
price declines for 4K and large-screen TVs were accelerated despite anincrease in demand, and the growth of LED lighting fixtures was
decelerated due to widespread use. Thus, the total shipments decreasedslightly and domestic production decreased. In the laser/opticalprocessing field, although fiber lasers and excimer lasers increased,
lamp/LD exposure machines significantly decreased owing to thedeceleration of capital investments mainly for flat panel displays.
Consequently, both of the total shipments and domestic production
decreased slightly. In the optical storage field, both the total shipments
and domestic production decreased since demand decline continued dueto the progress of Internet distribution. In the photovoltaic energy field,
both the total shipments and domestic production decreased slightly due
to price declines despite an increase in applications.
In the optoelectronics industry as a whole, the total shipments were
12,763 billion (growth rate: −4.1%) and the domestic production was
6,237 billion yen (−7.5%), resulting in a decrease.
● FY 2020 (estimate)In the optical communications field, both the total shipments anddomestic production are estimated to increase slightly since opticaltransmission components for trunk/metro lines will increase due todomestic capital investments for 5G systems, and components such as
light-emitting devices and optical fibers will stay firm. In the photovoltaic
energy field, growth of both the total shipments and domestic production
will turn slightly positive thanks to the efforts for promoting the
introduction of various types of renewable energy. In the optical storage
field, both the total shipments and domestic production are estimatedto decrease since demand decline will continue. In the I/O field, boththe total shipments and domestic production are estimated to decreasesince optical printers and multifunction printers, and imaging equipment
as a whole will decrease due to the influence of the spread of COVID-19
and image sensors will also turn to a decrease due to the influence oftrade frictions between the U.S. and China. In the display and solid-state
lighting field, price declines will be accelerated despite an increase inhigh-value-added TVs due to an increase in demand for goods andservices to be consumed by people to enjoy staying home, and LED
lighting fixtures will decrease following FY2019. Thus, the total
shipments are estimated to decrease slightly, and domestic production
is expected to decrease. In the laser/optical processing field, the total
shipments and domestic production will show a negative growth for two
consecutive years since fiber lasers, which have been performed well,
will decrease due to the influence of capital investment cuts against the
backdrop of the global spread of COVID-19, and excimer lasers will
also decrease in reaction to a significant increase in FY2019. In thesensing and measuring field, both the total shipments and domestic

15.6%), 2,250 billion yen for the display and solid-state lighting field(growth rate: −12.4%; component ratio: 36.0%),
1,618 billion yen for the photovoltaic energy field (growth rate: −7.7%;
component ratio: 26.0%),656 billion yen for the laser/optical processing field (growth rate:−6.7%; component ratio: 10.5%),
and 210 billion yen for the sensing and measuring field (growth rate:
3.8%; component ratio: 3.4%).
● FY 2020 (estimate): 5,792 billion yen, growth rate: −7.1%
The domestic production of the optoelectronics industry in FY2020
is estimated to be 5,792 billion yen (growth rate: −7.1%). This breaks
down as 3,632 billion yen for optoelectronics equipment/systems (growth
rate: −5.3%; component ratio: 62.7%) and 2,160 billion yen for opticalcomponents (growth rate: −10.0%; component ratio: 37.3%).
The domestic production by field was:411 billion yen for the optical communication field (growth rate: 8.3%;
component ratio: 7.1%),
41 billion yen for the optical storage field (growth rate: −43.4%;
component ratio: 0.7%),850 billion yen for the I/O field (growth rate: −12.8%; component
ratio: 14.7%),
1,973 billion yen for the display and solid-state lighting field (growth
rate: −12.3%; component ratio: 34.0%),
1,632 billion yen for the photovoltaic energy field (growth rate: 0.9%;
component ratio: 28.2%),
600 billion yen for the laser/optical processing field (growth rate:−8.5%; component ratio: 10.4%),
and 208 billion yen for the sensing and measuring field (growth rate:−0.7%; component ratio: 3.6%).
● FY 2021 (projections): Slight increase
The domestic production of the optoelectronics industry in FY2021
is projected to increase slightly. Optoelectronics equipment/systems will
increase slightly and optical components will be flat.
By field, the optical communication field, the photovoltaic energy
field, and the laser/optical processing field will increase slightly, andthe optical storage field, the I/O field, the display and solid-state lighting
field, and the sensing and measuring field will remain steady.
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.
The optoelectronics industry in Japan had continued to grow for along period over 20 years since FY1980 although it suffered a temporary
decline due to the bursting of the information technology bubble;
however, the industry turned into a negative growth due to the influenceof global financial crisis in 2008, and it further faced a tough situation
due to the influence of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011.
Thereafter, the industry turned into a positive growth thanks to rapid
growth of the photovoltaic energy industry, but it again reversed to asignificant downward trend after peaking in FY2014; the industry as awhole declined for two consecutive years during FY2015 and FY2016.
In FY2016, both the total shipments and domestic production decreased
by at least 10% since a decline in the display and I/O fields was
significant. In FY2017, growth in the industry almost leveled off, andit was expected that the decline would come to an end; however, it
declined slightly in FY2018 due to the influence of trade frictions
between the U.S. and China and other circumstances. According to the3

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Product Items
Optical Communications Field
Optical Transmission Equipment

Shipment of Optoelectronics Industry (Summary)

FY 2018 Shipment Actual(in 100 million yen) Growth Rate(%)

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

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

4,871

▲ 3.3

5,059

3.9

5,468

8.1

1,362

0.7

1,552

14

1,851

19.3

Truck Line and Metro Line

649

19.7

728

989

12.2

35.9

FY 2021 Shipment
Prediction
flat
flat
slight decrease

Subscriber Line

378

▲ 9.4

425

12.4

422

▲ 0.7 slight increase

Router and Switch

261▲ 19.9

241

▲ 7.7

221

▲ 8.3 slight increase

158

113.5

219

38.6

Optical Fiber Amplifier
Optical Transmission Components

74
3,298

10.4
▲ 5.0

3,323

0.8

3,433
347

flat

▲ 8.9

flat

Optical Transmission Link553

▲ 31.4

381

Light Emitting Device

543

▲ 1.3

670

23.4

781

16.6 slight increase

Photo Detectors

179

5.9

158

▲ 11.7

156

▲ 1.3

flat

Optical Passive Component

236

▲ 2.9

227

▲ 3.8

242

6.6

flat

Optical Circuit Component

280

▲ 5.7

289

3.2

270

▲ 6.6

flat

1,080

10.1

1,097

1.6

1,122

2.3

flat

Optical Fiber▲ 31.1flat

3.3

Optical Connector

272

1.1

321

18

335

4.4

flat

Others（Semiconductor Amplifying
Device, etc.）

155

▲ 0.6

180

16.1

180

0

flat

Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer
Optical Storage Field
Optical Disk

211

▲ 1.4

184

▲ 12.8

184

0

flat

7,349

▲ 6.5

6,428

▲ 12.55,380▲ 16.3

flat

▲ 6.2

6,345

▲ 12.5

5,320

7,248

Equipment

6,889

▲ 6.0

▲ 16.2

flat

6,042

▲ 12.3

5,033▲ 16.7flat

Read-only (CD, DVD, BD)

4,689

▲ 5.9

3,805

▲ 18.92,925▲ 23.1

Recordable

2,200

▲ 6.2

2,237

1.7

2,108

▲ 5.8

slight decreaseslight decrease

Media

359

▲ 10.3303▲ 15.6287▲ 5.3

Laser Diode101▲ 23.583▲ 17.860▲ 27.7

Input/Output Field
Optical I/O Equipment

33,73325,096▲ 8.1

33,289▲ 12.722,517▲ 1.3

29,080▲ 10.3

19,733flat

flat▲ 12.6 slight increase▲ 12.4flat

Optical Printer・Multifunction Printer

7,164

▲ 1.0

6,924

▲ 3.4

6,348

▲ 8.3 slight increase

Imaging equipment

9,859▲ 10.38,604▲ 12.76,996▲ 18.7decrease

Digital Camera, Digital Video Camera

8,211▲ 13.06,721▲ 18.1

5,333▲ 20.7decrease

Security camera, Car-mounted camera *

1,648

6.2

1,883

14.3

1,663

▲ 11.7 slight increase

7,443▲ 23.2

6,258▲ 15.95,512▲ 11.9flat

630▲ 23.520

flat

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

8,637

8.4

731
10,772

877

16
24.7

9,347

▲ 13.2 slight increase

53,079▲ 5.1

50,324▲ 5.2

45,393

▲ 9.8

flat

26,166▲ 2.4

25,746▲ 1.6

23,848

▲ 7.4

flat
flat

Flat Panel Display

23,594▲ 1.4

22,900▲ 2.9

21,698▲ 5.2

Projector

2,392▲ 12.7

2,650

10.8

1,970

▲ 25.7

flat

180

29.5

196

8.9

180

▲ 8.2

flat
flat

Large-scale LED Display
Display Device

16,320▲ 12.7

14,290▲ 12.4

12,460▲ 12.8

Solid-state Lighting

6,940

0

6,843

▲ 1.4

6,129

▲ 10.4 slight increase

LED Device

6,422

2.2

6,406

▲ 0.2

5,749

LED Lamp

518▲ 20.4437▲ 15.6

380

4.1

3,445

▲ 5.7

2,956

▲ 14.2 slight increase

15,423

1.4 slight increase

LED

3,653

Photovoltaic Energy Field

22,783

Photovoltaic Power System
Photovoltaic Cell/Module
Laser/Optical Processing Field
Laser and Optical Processing Equipment▲ 2.4
16,374

▲ 1.4

6,409

▲ 4.9

7,629

4.5

6,925

22,035▲ 3.3
15,211
6,824

6,823

6,836

6.5
▲ 10.6slight decrease

1 slight increase

22,259▲ 7.1▲ 10.3 slight increase▲ 13.06,217

0.2 slight increase▲ 8.9 slight increase

5

6,215

▲ 10.35,588

CO2 Laser466▲ 14.2300▲ 35.6339

Solid State Laser

479

8.9

461

▲ 3.8

398

▲ 13.7 increase

Fiber Laser

734

16.3

892

21.5

782

▲ 12.3 slight increase

Semiconductor Laser Direct Processing Equipment

39

11.4

31

▲ 20.5

40

Excimer Laser

1,507

7.1

2,010

33.4

1,429

Lamp/LD Exposure Machine

3,672

4.7

2,499

▲ 31.9

2,581

3.3

flat

28

▲ 9.7

22

▲ 21.419▲ 13.6flat608▲ 13.6

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printer)
Oscillator
Optical Sensing and Measurement Field

704

▲ 0.1

2,540

8.3

Optical Measuring Instrument

119

Optical Sensing Equipment
Others Field
ProductItems

2,686

▲ 3.3

2,421

9

1,096

▲ 0.6

FY2018ShipmentActual(in100millionyen)
GrowthRate(%)

5.7
139
2,547

981

629
2,628
143

16.8

2,485

5.2
▲ 10.5977▲ 10.1 slight increase
flat

13

29

flat

▲ 28.9 slight increase

3.5 slight increase
▲ 2.2

flat

2.9

flat

▲ 2.4

flat

▲ 0.4

flat

FY2019ShipmentActual(in100millionyen)
GrowthRate(%)

FY2020ShipmentEstimate(in100millionyen)
GrowthRate(%)

FY 2021 Shipment
Prediction

SubTotalforOptoelectronicsEquipment

92,862▲ 4.6

87,299▲ 6.0

80,704▲ 7.6

SubTotalforOptoelectronicsComponents

40,218▲ 5.0

40,3260.3

36,698▲ 9.0 slight increase

TotalforOptoelectronicsProducts

133,080▲ 4.7

127,625▲ 4.1

117,402▲ 8.0

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Table 2
Product Items
Optical Communications Field
Optical Transmission Equipment

Domestic Production of Optoelectronics Industry (Summary)

FY 2018 Shipment Actual(in 100 million yen) Growth Rate(%)

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

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

FY 2021 Shipment
Prediction

3,892

▲ 3.5

3,800

▲ 2.4

4,114

8.3 slight increase

1,181

▲ 4.8

1,383

17.1

1,693

22.4

Truck Line and Metro Line

628

17.2

708

973

12.7

37.4

flat
slight decrease

Subscriber Line368

▲ 20.2

419

13.9

418

▲ 0.2 slight increase

Router and Switch

125▲ 34.6

121

▲ 3.2

117

▲ 3.3 slight increase

185

37.0

Optical Fiber Amplifier
Optical Transmission Components

60
2,508

13.2
▲ 2.7

135
2,244

125.0
▲ 10.5

2,246

flat

0.1 slight increase

Optical Transmission Link307

▲ 19.8100▲ 67.486▲ 14.0 slight increase

Light Emitting Device277▲ 13.2

327

18.1

361

10.4 slight increase

Photo Detectors

77▲ 34.258▲ 24.759

1.7

Optical Passive Component

217

▲ 4.8

203

▲ 6.5

212

4.4 slight increase▲ 12.1 slight increase

Optical Circuit Component

flat

227

▲ 4.6

247

8.8

217

1,008

8.7

937

▲ 7.0

957

2.1 slight increase

Optical Connector

250

11.6

211

▲ 15.6191▲ 9.5 slight increase

Others（Semiconductor Amplifying
Device, etc.）

145

2.1

161

11.0

163

Optical Fiber

Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer
Optical Storage Field

flat

1.2

203

▲ 5.1

173

▲ 14.8

175

1.2

flat

904

▲ 31.6731▲ 19.1414▲ 43.4flat

Optical Disk877

▲ 31.6706▲ 19.5392▲ 44.5flat

Laser Diode27▲ 30.8

25

▲ 7.4

22

▲ 12.0flat

Input/Output Field

9,573▲ 13.1

9,741

1.8

8,498

▲ 12.8

flat

4,613

▲ 6.4

4,440

▲ 3.8

3,917

▲ 11.8flat

Optical I/O Equipment
Optical Printer・Multifunction Printer

607

3.8

779

28.3

633

2,608

30.2

2,304

▲ 11.71,893▲ 17.8decrease

Digital Camera, Digital Video Camera

2,279▲ 13.01,869▲ 18.01,530▲ 18.1decrease

Security camera, Car-mounted camera *

329

4.1

435

32.2

363

1,151

▲ 1.4

1,076

▲ 6.5

1,051

281

13.8

Imaging equipment

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

247

1.2

340

▲ 18.7 slight increase▲ 16.6 slight increase▲ 2.3

slight decrease

21.0 slight increase

4,960▲ 18.4

5,301

6.9

4,581

▲ 13.6flat

25,692▲ 8.9

22,497▲ 12.4

19,732▲ 12.3

flat

▲ 2.3

4,017

▲ 18.1

3,301

4,906

Flat Panel Display▲ 17.8 slight increase

4,534

▲ 2.7

3,661

▲ 19.3

2,951

Projector

192▲ 13.5160▲ 16.7170

6.3

Large-scale LED Display

180

29.5

196

8.9

180

▲ 8.2

flat

▲ 11.1flat

Display Device

13,877

Solid-state Lighting

4,777

LED Device
LED Lamp
LED11,819

4.1

4,611

4,674

4.6

103
2,132

Photovoltaic Energy Field▲ 16.2

17,535▲ 14.810,508

▲ 3.5

4,131

▲ 3.2

▲ 13.485▲ 17.5

69

4.0

2,050

▲ 3.8

1,792

16,184

▲ 7.7

flat

▲ 10.4 slight increase

4,526

▲ 3.8

▲ 19.4 slight increase

4,062

16,324▲ 10.3 slight increase▲ 18.8slight decrease▲ 12.6 slight increase
0.9 slight increase

Photovoltaic Power System

16,1040.2

14,973▲ 7.0

15,237

1.8 slight increase

Photovoltaic Cell/Module

1,431▲ 33.5

1,211▲ 15.4

1,087▲ 10.2 slight increase

Laser/Optical Processing Field
Laser and Optical Processing Equipment

7,031

▲ 1.6

6,346

▲ 1.6

6,558
5,970

▲ 6.7
▲ 5.9

6,002
5,391

▲ 8.5 slight increase▲ 9.7 slight increase

CO2 Laser436▲ 17.1280▲ 35.8323

Solid State Laser

422

9.3

393

▲ 6.9

345

▲ 12.2 increase

Fiber Laser

622

11.7

736

18.3

658

▲ 10.6 slight increase

Semiconductor Laser Direct Processing Equipment

36

5.9

30

▲ 16.7

36

Excimer Laser

1,507

7.1

2,010

33.4

1,429

Lamp/LD Exposure Machine

3,295

▲ 6.0

2,499

▲ 24.2

2,581

3.3

flat

28

▲ 9.7

22

▲ 21.419▲ 13.6flat

588▲ 14.2

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printer)
Oscillator
Optical Sensing and Measurement Field

685

▲ 1.7

2,021

10.3

Optical Measuring Instrument

109

Optical Sensing Equipment
Others Field
Product Items

2,098

3.8

0.0

123

1,912

3.3

773

▲ 0.8

FY 2018 Shipment Actual(in 100 million yen) Growth Rate(%)

611
2,084

flat

15.4

20.0

flat

▲ 28.9 slight increase

3.9 slight increase
▲ 0.7

flat

6.5

flat

12.8

131

1,975

3.3

1,953

▲ 1.1

flat

757

▲ 2.1

755

▲ 0.3

flat

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

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

FY 2021 Shipment
Prediction

Sub Total for Optoelectronics Equipment

41,028▲ 1.4

38,371▲ 6.5

36,321▲ 5.3 slight increase

Sub Total for Optoelectronics Components

26,393▲ 14.723,995▲ 9.1

21,602▲ 10.0Total for Optoelectronics Products

67,421▲ 7.1

62,366▲ 7.5

57,923▲ 7.1 slight increase

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production are estimated to decrease slightly due to the influence ofcapital investment cuts although optical communication devices/components will stay firm.
In the optoelectronics industry as a whole, the total shipments (11,740
billion yen; growth rate: −8.0%) and domestic production (5,792 billion
yen; growth rate: −7.1%) are expected to decrease slightly following
the previous fiscal year.
● FY 2021 (projections)
In the optical communications field, the total shipments are projected
to remain flat, and the domestic production is projected to increaseslightly since domestic capital investments for 5G systems will continue.
In the optoelectronics industry as a whole, both the total shipments anddomestic production are projected to increase slightly since continuing
demand increase is expected. In the laser/optical processing field, boththe total shipments and domestic production are projected to increaseslightly because recovery in automobile-related capital investments is
expected. In the I/O field, the total shipments are projected to increaseslightly, and the domestic production is projected to remain flat sincecar-mounted cameras and image sensors will recover. In the display andsolid-state lighting fields and the sensing and measuring field, both thetotal shipments and domestic production are projected to remain flatbecause favorable factors are insufficient. In the optical storage field,
both the total shipments and domestic production are projected to remain
flat because the downward trend will be eased due to an increase inproducts such as 4K BDs. In the optoelectronics industry as a whole,
the total shipments are projected to be flat, and the domestic production
is projected to increase slightly with the moderate economic recovery

as a backdrop although the harsh situation has continued for the last few
years.

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

1.5

50

▲1.0

▲0.1

2.7

0.8

2.8

2.2

2.0

0.5

▲4.2

4.4

400

9.4
▲11.3
▲8.9

30

5.2

1.3

3.3

▲12.9

6.8

▲1.6

Domestic and Overseas Electronics Production

Numeral: Growth ratio compared tothe preceding fiscal year

20

6.3

▲1.8

19.0
▲8.3

1.6

▲4.5

▲6.1

3.4

300

#2

200

▲5.6
▲16.5

0.7

▲4.7

▲4.1

▲8.0

Total Shipment of Domestic Optoelectronics Companies

10

600

500

Nominal GDP #1

40

0

0.2

Nominal GDP (Trillion yen)

Total Shipment (Trillion yen)

60

100

0
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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Shipment
Shipmentby
of Producteach Optoelectronics
fieldFieldIndustry Trends
8.0
8.0

2.0
2.0

Display and Solid-state Lighting

Total Shipment (Trillion yen)

Display and Solid-state Lighting
6.0
6.0

Total Shipment (Trillion Yen)

1.5

OpticalStorage
OpticalStorage

I/O
I/O

4.0
4.0

1.0

Laser/Optical
OpticalProcessing
OpticalCommunication
Communication

Photovoltaic
EnergyPhotovoltaic
Energy

2.0
2.0

0.5
0.5

Laser/Optical
Processing
Sensing and Measuring

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0.0
0.0

0.0
0.0

2009
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2012132013142014
09 201010 1115201516 2016
17 2017
18 2018
19 2019
20
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2013142014152015
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19 2019
20
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Fiscal year

Fiscal Year

Shipment by Product Field

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FY2016 and FY2017 in the sensing and measuring field and the I/O field are shown by the dotted lines because surveillance
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Domestic Optoelectronics Production,
Nominal GDP, Domestic Electronics Production

cameras and car-mounted cameras have been moved from the sensing and measuring field to the I/O field.

30

600

9.6

▲1.9

0.8

0.5

▲18.2

20

2.2

1.5

▲0.1
▲4.1
2.7
▲3.6 ▲1.0

2.8

2.0
▲4.2

500

6.5 ▲0.8

7.0

2.3
▲3.5

Domestic Electronics Production #2

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

Domestic Optoelectronics Production

11.2 2.7

0.1
1.1

6.8

▲8.8
3.6
▲9.8
▲5.0
23.1
▲2.6
▲5.1
7.2
▲12.4
4.9
▲16.7
▲7.1
▲7.1
▲9.5▲10.7 ▲2.4
▲5.8

5.3 0.6

▲15.1

5

2.6

4.8

▲10.7 ▲2.0

▲7.5

200

100

Nominal GDP (Trillion yen)

25

1.4

0.2 0.5 4.4

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0.5

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Fiscal Year

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and Technology
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84Technological Strategy Development
1. Introduction

an electrical screwdriver or a robot automatically stops its motion whena person comes near the robot for maintenance.
(4) High-speed cameras
It is assumed that high-speed cameras will be used to analyze the dataobtained from the images taken and feed the results back to the actuatorin a short time for robot vision or detection of anomalies. For thisapplication, the streaming method enabling quick feedback is suitable.
We expect that streaming cameras will achieve the performance of 15
GP/s (1 million pixels, 15000 fps) by 2030 and 25 GP/s (1 million pixels,
25000 fps) by 2035, and those with the performance of 40 GP/s (1million pixels, 40000 fps) will appear in or after 2036.
(5) Optical processing using AI
Laser processing expected to be used for a wider range of purposesin the future include laser removal, laser bonding, and laser modification.
Laser beams are suitable for micro-machining and high-precision
processing because they are highly directional and can be sharply
focused. Laser beams can be used to process a wide variety of materials
such as a metal, glass, ceramic, wood, plastic, leather, and rubber andfuse different materials at the same time; therefore, they can be used tobond different materials. Laser processing combined with an AI
technique to monitor the progress of processing and machine learning
for fine control will enable processing of materials that could never beenprocessed or processing with a high precision or at a high speed neverbefore possible.
(6) Application of spectroscopic imaging to recycling
Recycling wastes is an effective means to make the transition to acarbon-neutral society with consideration given to the promotion of
SDGs such as carbon-dioxide emissions in transportation of raw materials
and electricity production. We expect that, from 2036 onward, a novel
system will be made possible so that plastic materials such as boards
and packages, which have never been rendered reusable with conventional
technologies, can be crushed and chipped and the chips can be identified
and sorted through spectroscopic imaging using infrared beams.

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 FY2020, with the focus on “smartened manufacturing,” we havedeveloped the roadmap under the theme of “Smart Factory Photonics”
to lead to productivity improvements and cost reduction.

2. Optical technology roadmap
The roadmap assumes that the future Japanese society will be forced
to cope with reduction in labor population and aging and address higher
geopolitical risks, and will face a significant change in working pattern
accelerated due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on theassumed vision of the society, we extracted technological needs,
investigated and studied required technologies, and organized the opticalelement technologies in the two areas including (1) labor-saving andautomation and (2) remote operation and human-machine interface(HMI), as a direction that smart factories from 2035 onward should
pursue. The roadmap also incorporates the viewpoints of SDGs as it isimportant to respond to environmental issues.
2.1 Labor-saving and automation area
The primary needs assumed in the labor-saving and automation area
include new manufacturing technologies for small-lot production of awide variety of products; advanced automation technologies andvisualization and failure detection technologies at a level equivalent to
the one that can be achieved by skilled human workers for processes
difficult to be automated and automation of maintenance; automatedtransfer systems in and outside factories, transfer or spacial measurement/
monitoring technologies with drones, aiming for integrated management
including multiple bases and transportation; and safety technologies
that eliminate constraints on the cooperative work between humans andmachines and the need for isolation. To respond to the needs, six element
technologies are described here. Although artificial intelligence (AI) is
not exactly classified into optical technologies, it is covered hereinbecause AI is a fundamental technology that supports the entire
measuring field.
(1) Edge computing cameras
Edge computing cameras are required for in-process implementation
inspections and appearance inspections of completed products,
recognition of the surrounding environment by an automatic guides
vehicle (AGV) or a drone, and video content analysis (VCA) systems
used as surveillance cameras in factories. With the pixel size of 20 M
pixels and the frame rate of 500 fps, the autonomous control andprocessing technology linked to the simultaneous localization andmapping (SLAM)/high-definition locator (HDL) processing is also
required.
(2) Stereo cameras
Spacial and time resolutions of stereo cameras improve in line with
reduction in cell pitch of image pickup elements and advancement of
the hardware for distance calculation. It is considered that enabling astereo camera capable of total pixel measurements in the order ofmilliseconds in the next 15 years is no longer a dream.
(3) Time of Flight (ToF) cameras
In factories, automated transportation robots equipped with ToF
sensors have already been used to detect nonconforming products
primarily in the inspections to check for flaws/scratches and shapes. It
is expected that commercialization of a low-cost ToF camera capableof detecting even humans with a measurement range from 1 to 300 m
will enable cooperative work between humans and robots, for example,
a robot handles heavy parts and a human operator fixes the parts with

2.2 Remote operation and HMI area
Primary needs in the remote operation and HMI area include
monitoring, giving guidance, and performing operations from remotelocations through the senses of sight, force, and touch as if the person
is on site; responding to risks of major accidents due to operational
errors by operators; and further monitoring operators to increase
efficiency by supporting their operations. To respond to the needs, four
element technologies are described here.
(1) Remote monitoring
Remote monitoring is an essential function in a so-called “darkfactory” that is almost fully automated. The use and evolution of remotemonitoring are expected even in the quality inspection called sensory
testing using five human senses. Technology elements required forautomation and remote operation of the sensory visual inspection include
the advancement of image processing algorithms, improved resolutionsof cameras and displays (spatiotemporal resolution, quantization
resolution), and faster image transmission (uncompressed transmissionof a 48-bit full color image with 100 M pixels at 60 fps in the 300 Gbps
order). In addition to these, the analysis and dynamic control of thephysical behaviors of lighting, that is, the actions of (controlled) lighton the test object are also included in the important technology elements.
(2) Eye tracking
An eye tracking device measures a test subjectʼs eye movements anddisplays his/her gazes on the view or display image as points of gazes.
Wearable and non-wearable eye tracking devices are available. Nonwearable eye tracking devices are capable of showing the same image
to each test subject, which makes it easy to integrate results, for example,
enabling points of gazes of each test subject to be displayed

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superimposed. We expect the appearance of a device that achieves theframe rate of 200 fps and the delayed time of 10 ms and is calibrationfree by 2030. This is enabled by the combination of an edge AI with acurrent image pickup device. We forecast that replacement of the image
pickup device with the vision chip enables a device that achieves theframe rate of 1000 fps and the delayed time of 2 ms and is calibrationfree by 2035. We consider that these achievements of higher performance
will satisfy the needs for remote operation in the future.
(3) Head-mounted display (HMD)
A head-mounted display receives attention as a human-machineinterface to enable remote operation of robots and on-site monitoring
as well as to give assistance and guidance to operators.
For a shielded HMD, light weight, excellent fit, and high resolution
are desired. An HMD weighing not more than 40 g with a resolution of
8 K (7680 × 4302 pixels) and a wide viewing angle of 180 degrees
seems to be required. There is a possibility that an evolution of themeta-lens technology will enable the appearance of an ultra-small lightweight shielded HMD to achieve lens functions with fine structural
patterns.
An optical see-through HMD is an image display device that enhances
visual information by superimposing an image over the real-world view
through the glasses. In addition to the standard performance required
for a shielded HMD, excellent visibility to show clear images without
interfering with the actual view is also desired; therefore, a hightransmission of at least 98% is required.
The frame rates required to prevent visually induced motion sickness
and experience an HMD pleasantly seem to be 90 fps to 120 fps. To
express smooth motions with an HMD, the development of HMDs islikely to be proceeded with, aiming at 240 fps or a higher frame rate in
the future.
(4) Glasses-free 3D display
Unlike an HMD or 3D glass method, a glasses-free 3D display candisplay 3D images without using any special gear. To perform remotemanagement or operations smoothly, the person who performs remotemanagement or operations must understand the on-site circumstances
accurately as if he/she is there. To this end, although it is important tointroduce a 3D display that can express the depth of an image at the end
that remote management/operation is performed, operations may be
performed intensively for a prolonged time, and therefore a non-wearable
glasses-free 3D display is strongly desired. The specifications required
for such glasses-free 3D display are a horizontal viewing angle of atleast 100 degrees and a resolution of at least 600 ppd for 3D images,
assuming that a high-precision eye tracking system is used in combination
with the display. Achieving these specifications makes it possible toprovide highly realistic 3D images. It is recommended to adopt a dome
shape that covers the vertical field of view and to set each of thehorizontal and vertical viewing angles to 180 degrees to further increase
the realistic sensation. To enable pleasant remote operation for a
prolonged time, a dome-shaped glasses-free 3D display that can solve
issues such as visual fatigue caused by vergence-accommodation
mismatch and provide 3D images allowing the person who performs
remote operation to feel as if he/she is on site is suitable. To put glassesfree 3D displays to actual use, however, a breakthrough to conventional
technologies is expected.

work and combine them in an appropriate manner. Considering that thelabor population will decrease in the future, it is critical to allow
machines to support human work and enable manufacturing centeredon people who are able to work regardless of their physical abilities.
(2)An optical information system that integrates an optical device withinformation processing is important, and efforts should be focusedon this field.
In the automation and labor-saving area and the remote operation and
HMI area, the optical sensing and processing technologies and the human
optical sensing and display technologies will be important, respectively.
In most cases, these devices alone do not serve a sufficient function,
but they function properly only when they are combined with anappropriate information processing (AI) or communication infrastructure.
Japan has basically been excelling in the optical device field; we consider
that focus should also be put on the systematization that integrates opticaldevices with information processing.

3. Summary
Through the development of this roadmap, we have figured out thefollowing two points regarding issues and suggestions for the issues.
(1)The optimum division of work between humans and machines shouldbe pursued.
This roadmap considers it important to differentiate between the areas
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10Standardization
1. Introduction

functional 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.

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. Outlined below are thestandardization activities that have been carried out by the standardizationcommittees.

7.	Optical Amplifier and Dynamic Module Standardization
Committee
In response to the IECʼs decision to integrate TC 86/SC 86C/WG 35
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.

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. Following thesetrends, the wide range of applications of fiber optics-related technologies
are becoming broader.

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, light reflection attenuation measuring
instruments, calibration methods for optical power meters, and lightsources 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 Safety requirements for products intentionally exposing face or eyes
to laser radiation
2 Moving Platform Laser Products
3 Measurements for classification of laser products
4 Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performanceof non-laser light source equipment intended for therapeutic,
diagnostic, monitoring, and cosmetic/aesthetic use
5 Guidelines for the safe use of laser beams on humans
6 Safety of free space optical communication systems used fortransmission of information
7 Safety of optical fiber communication systems (OFCSs)
8 Guidance for laser display and shows
9 Safety of laser products̶A userʼs guide
10 Photobiological Safety of Lamps and Lamp Systems̶Part 4:
Measuring Methods
11 Photobiological Safety of Ultraviolet Lamp Products
12 Laser processing machines̶Part 2: Safety requirements for handheld laser processing devices
13 Eye and face protection̶Protection against laser radiation̶Part 1:

5. Optical Passive Components Standardization Committee
This committee prepares drafts of new JIS, revises of existing JIS as
well as deliberates on the common rules and testing/measuring methods
by conducting the surveys on the trend of international standardization.

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 integrated

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Annual Technical Report2020 OITDARequirements and test methodsof optical discs themselves as an indicator. And this committee also
develops evaluation criteria for an optical disc archive system, including
the compatibility with drives, to assure recording quality of digital data
and works on the development of JIS based on the gradings andevaluation criteria.

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 FY2020, the committee reviewed the following draft standards.
1 Lasers and laser-related equipment̶Test methods for laser beam
parameters̶Polarization
2 Test methods for laser beam widths, divergence angles, and beam
propagation ratios
3 Test methods for laser-induced damage threshold
4 Test method for angle-resolved scattering
5 Optics and Photonics̶Effective numerical aperture of laser lenses̶
Definition and verification procedure
6 Laser and laser-related equipment
7 Test method for total scattering by optical components
8 Cavity ring-down method for high-reflectance and high-transmittancemeasurements
9 Test method for total scattering by optical components
10 Integrated optics̶Vocabulary
11 Integrated optics̶Interfaces

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.

13.	International Standardization Committee on System
Integrity of 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 and Method of Operating Systems for Long-term
Storage
In the optical disc field, JIS have been developed concerning thereliability of digital data including a Life-estimation standard and datamigration standard for optical discs, as well as physical and logicalstandards for each product such as CDs and DVDs. Therefore, wide
range of markets have been cultivated. With rapid increase of theinformation in recent years, optical discs are expected to promote thecreation of an archive market, serving as a strategic storage medium for
digital data.
This committee develops gradings for media products, based on thephysical and Life-estimation standards which had been developed alreadyfor each product (DVD-R, BD-R, etc.) and using the initial performance
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Educational and Public Relations Activities
1.	FY 2020 Symposium on the Optoelectronics Industry andTechnology
The FY 2020 Symposium on the Optoelectronics Industry andTechnology was held at the Tokyo Big Sight on Wednesday, December
9, 2020, with support from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Under the theme of “New normal era and photonics”, six important
lectures were given as shown in Table 4. with around 140 participants.

2.	interOpto
interOpto 2021, an international exhibition of cutting-edge
optoelectronics technology, was held at Tokyo Big Sight for three days
from December 9th to December 11st, 2020, with support andcooperation from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry andmany other organizations.
This time, due to the spread of COVID-19 infection and theaccompanying postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, the holding time
was moved from January to December and the scale of the real exhibition
was reduced. The event was held as a hybrid exhibition of real and online.
The exhibition hall was held while taking all possible measures against
corona infectious diseases, such as limiting the number of visitors by acomplete pre-registration system, thorough temperature measurementand disinfection at the entrance of the venue, and mandatory wearingof masks.
Similar to the previous exhibition, the simultaneous exhibitions include
11 exhibitions such as "LED JAPAN", "Imaging Japan", "MEMS Sensing& Network System Exhibition", and "nano tech", an international
exhibition of nanotechnology. It was held at the exhibition. The scaleof the real exhibition was 45 booths of 41 companies by interOpto alone,and 86 booths of 73 companies by total of 4 exhibitions related to lightand micromachine. The total number of registered visitors for the threeday period was 10,615, including nano tech, which allowed mutualadmission, and a total of 15 exhibitions, and 22,704 including online
participation.

Table 410:00 〜 10:05
10:05 〜 10:15

10:15 〜 11:15

11:15 〜 12:00

13:00 〜 13:45

FY 2020 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

Large-scale optical quantum computing with quantum
teleportation

Dr. Akira Furusawa
Professor Department of Applied Physics,
School of Engineering,
The University of Tokyo

New trends in photonics network technology

Dr. Takeshi Hoshida
Future Network Division
Fujitsu Limited

Safety and efficacy of inactivate of Bacteria and Corona
Viruses by using Care 222(222nmUV-C) which is safe forhuman

Mr. Tatsushi Igarashi
Executive Technical Advisor, Care 222nm Project,
Business Management Head Quarters, Ushio Inc.

The World After Coronavirus 7 Emerging Megatrends

Mr. Masahiro Kato
Editor-in-Chief, Nikkei xTECH (Advanced Technology,
Information Technology)
Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.

Optoelectronics Industry Trends 〜 History of 40 Years 〜

Dr. Naoto Kobayashi
Professor Emeritus
WASEDA university

Optoelectronics Technology Trends and Prospects

Dr. Yoshiaki Nakano
Professor Department of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering
The University of Tokyo

13:45 〜 14:30

14:45 〜 15:30

15:30 〜 16:15
16:20 〜 17:00

The Award Ceremony of 36th Kenjiro Sakurai Memorial Prize

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Annual Technical Report2020 OITDAA “Notable Optoelectronics Technology and Special Exhibit Zone”
was set up in the Exhibition Hall. In this zone, recommended by theworking groups of OITDAʼs Optoelectronics Technology Trend
Committee exhibited their technologies and products. A Notable
Optoelectronics Technology Seminar was also held at the seminar site
in the Exhibition Hall.
At the OITDA booth, we conducted public relations activities suchas introducing activities and providing the latest information, such as
exhibiting panels, especially for research on the optical industry andtechnology, such as displaying research reports and distributing Annual
Technical Report for free.

The award ceremony was held on December 9th, 2020 following the
FY 2020 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.

3. 36h Kenjiro Sakurai Memorial Prize
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 OTDA.
Itʼll be awarded to individuals and groups who have made pioneering
contributions to the optoelectronics industry and technologicaldevelopment.
By 2020, 68projects (171 people) have been awarded.
In 2020, two projects were awarded.
One prize was awarded to Dr.Tsutomu Miyasaka.
Dr. Tsutomu Miyasaka at Toin University of Yokohama has developed
Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cell ahead of the rest of theworld. Perovskite materials are relatively simple to make. And those
have the potential for low cost and mass production. Improvement ofmaterial stability and development of lead-free material systems arealso making wide progress. In the future, Perovskite materials is expected
to develop as one of the solar cell materials that will build a sustainable
society.
The other prize was awarded to Dr.Tadashi Oshima, Mr. Hazime Katoof Toyota Central R&D Labs, and Mr. Natsuki Sugiyama, Mr. Hironori
Aoyama of Toyota Motor Corporation.
Dr. Tadashi Oshima and his team at Toyota Central R&D Labs. realized
the production of metal additive manufacturing valve seats for automobile
engines by using semiconductor laser processing. This significantly
improved wear resistance, heat resistance, intake and exhaust port shape
freedom. It is extremely significant that the photo-forming method,which is a powerful means of 3D processing, is operating at the heartof the core industry, and it is an excellent achievement that greatly
contributes to the development of the optical industry in Japan.

Awardees of the 36th Kenjiro Sakurai Memorial Prize
Back row, from left: Mr. Hazime Kato, Mr. Natsuki Sugiyama, Mr. Hironori Aoyama
Front row, from left: Dr. Tadashi Oshima, Dr. Tsutomu Miyasaka

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Supporting Members(As of March 31, 2021)[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.

NTT Electronics Corporation[Electric Power]

Yamamoto Kogaku Co., Ltd.

Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.

Central Research Institute

Panasonic Corporationof Electric Power Industry[Glass & Ceramics]

Pioneer Corporation

AGC Inc.

Santec Corporation[Other Manufacturing]

Corning International K.K.

Sanwa Denki Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Adamant Namiki Precision Jewel Co., Ltd.

Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.

Seiko Epson Corporation

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd.

Seiwa Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Optoquest Co., Ltd.

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd.

Sharp Corporation
Sony Corporation[Electric Wire & Cable]
Fujikura Ltd.
Fujikura Dia Cable Ltd.
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.

[Others]

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

[Electronics & Electronic Appliances]
Anritsu Corporation
Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation
Fujitsu Limited
Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
Hitachi, Ltd.
Honda Tsushin Kogyo Co.,Ltd.

Institute for Laser Technology
Japan Optomechatronics Association

Yokogawa Electric Corporation

KDDI Research, Inc.
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
SWCC Showa Holdings Co., Ltd.

Granopt Ltd.

[Precision Instrument]Corporation

Konica Minolta, Inc.

NTT Advanced Technology Corporation

Nikon Corporation

Photonics Electronics Technology

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

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Research Association (PETRA)TOYOTA Central Research and

Development Labs., Inc.

UL Japan, Inc.

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

Huawei Technologies Japan K.K.
Hakusan, Inc.

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