Global Optical Sensors Market Analysis and Forecast (2013 – 2018) 07/17/2013 | Page 21
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The quantitative and qualitative data collected for the Optical Sensor Market report is from a
combination of secondary and primary sources. Research interviews were conducted with senior
executives and/or managers of leading optical sensor solution providers. These Key Opinion
Leaders (KOLs) were then provided a questionnaire to gather quantitative and qualitative inputs
on their operations, performance, strategies and views on the overall market, including key
developments and technology trends. Data from interviews is consolidated, checked for
consistency and accuracy, and the final market numbers are again validated by experts. The
global market was split by product types and geography based on different factors like primary
and secondary sources, understanding of the number of companies operating in each segment
and also KOL insights.
We have used various secondary sources such as directories, articles, white papers, newsletters,
annual reports and paid databases such as OneSource, Hoovers and Factiva to identify and
collect information for extensive technical and commercial study of the optical sensor market.
The following secondary sources were also used in the production of report and in triangulation
of data points.
Automation Federation
International Society of Automation
Advancing safety in Medical Instrumentation
Shanghai Optoelectronics Trade Association
The Association for Medical Imaging Management
The Optical Society
Association of Medical Imaging Management
MEMS Industry Group
The key players in the market and its value chain were identified through secondary research and
their market opinions were also gathered in a similar way through telephonic interviews and
questionnaires. We have also studied the annual reports of these top market players. Interviews
with key opinion leaders such as directors, managers, marketing personnel were used extensively
in understanding the need and emergence of optical sensor market.
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