Apple 3D sensors and LIDAR boost GaAs wafer demand

The market for GaAs substrates will see a 15% CAGR in volume between 2017 and 2023, says a report from Yole Développement (Yole). Photonics applications will grow at 37%. Apple’s choice of  GaAs-based VCSELs for 3D sensing and the use of GaAs for LIDAR have ignited demand for GaAs wafers, reports Yole. The  report, “GaAs Wafer & Epiwafer ...

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