The global market for EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) was estimated to be worth US$ 667 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 1584 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 12.3% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) is an integrated device of electro-absorption modulator (EAM) and DFB laser (LD). It is an electro-absorption modulator that uses the quantum-limited Stark effect (QCSE) and uses internal grating coupling to determine the wavelength DFB laser, an integrated high-performance optical communication light source with small size and low wavelength, is a universal ideal light source for information transmission carriers in high-speed fibre optic transmission networks. This report mainly counts EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Chip products.
The global EML market is expanding steadily and is expected to grow at a robust CAGR through 2030. Key drivers include the escalating rollout of 5G networks, where EML-based transceivers are essential for mid-to-long haul fronthaul and backhaul communication. In addition, hyperscale data centers operated by companies like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta are continually investing in high-speed optical interconnects, which directly benefits the demand for EML-based solutions. Technological innovations are also driving market development. Integration of EMLs in silicon photonics platforms is a notable trend, aiming to improve cost-efficiency and scalability. Moreover, the market has seen significant R&D investments by key players such as II-VI Incorporated (now Coherent Corp), Lumentum, Broadcom, and Fujitsu, leading to the development of more compact, efficient, and temperature-stable devices.
Regional Analysis:
North America currently leads the EML market due to its mature telecommunications infrastructure and dominance in hyperscale data centers. Asia-Pacific, particularly China, Japan, and South Korea, is the fastest-growing region in the EML market. China's aggressive deployment of 5G and extensive fiber-optic networks has spurred domestic production and consumption of EML components. Europe holds a moderate share in the EML market, with countries like Germany, the UK, and France showing increasing interest in 5G and industrial IoT applications. While lagging slightly in data center scale compared to the U.S. and China, European initiatives around secure optical networks and investments in digital infrastructure promise future demand.
Market Development Opportunities:
5G Expansion. Data Center Interconnects. Silicon Photonics Integration. AI and HPC Demands. Emerging Markets.
Market Risks and Challenges:
High Cost. Thermal Sensitivity. Supply Chain Issues. Technological Substitution. Geopolitical Tensions. Standardization Delays.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser), focusing on the total sales revenue, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser).
Market Segmentation
By Company
- Lumentum
- Coherent
- Mitsubishi Electric
- Source Photonics
- Broadcom
- Sumitomo
- Applied Optoelectronics
- NTT Innovative Devices
- Accelink Technologies
- Hisense Broadband
- Wuhan Aroptics-tech Co., Ltd
Segment by Type
Segment by Application
- Long-distance Telecommunication Network
- Metropolitan Area Network
- Data Center Interconnection (DCI Network)
By Region
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Europe
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size. This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) company competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Revenue of EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Revenue of EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product revenue, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Market Size Forecast (2020-2031)
- 1.3 EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Key Companies EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Manufacturing Base Distribution and Headquarters
- 2.4 Key Companies EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Product Offered
- 2.5 Key Companies Time to Begin Mass Production of EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser)
- 2.6 EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.6.1 EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.6.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Companies by EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Revenue in 2024
- 2.6.3 Global Top Companies by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) as of 2024)
- 2.7 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 10-25GBd
- 3.1.2 Above 25GBd
- 3.2 Global EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
- 4.1 Introduction by Application
- 4.1.1 Long-distance Telecommunication Network
- 4.1.2 Metropolitan Area Network
- 4.1.3 Data Center Interconnection (DCI Network)
- 4.2 Global EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Application
- 4.2.1 Global EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 North America
- 5.2.1 North America EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.2.2 North America EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.3 Europe
- 5.3.1 Europe EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.3.2 Europe EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.4 Asia Pacific
- 5.4.1 Asia Pacific EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 Asia Pacific EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 South America
- 5.5.1 South America EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 South America EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Middle East & Africa
- 5.6.1 Middle East & Africa EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Middle East & Africa EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 Lumentum
- 7.1.1 Lumentum Profile
- 7.1.2 Lumentum Main Business
- 7.1.3 Lumentum EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.1.4 Lumentum EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.1.5 Lumentum Recent Developments
- 7.2 Coherent
- 7.2.1 Coherent Profile
- 7.2.2 Coherent Main Business
- 7.2.3 Coherent EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.2.4 Coherent EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.2.5 Coherent Recent Developments
- 7.3 Mitsubishi Electric
- 7.3.1 Mitsubishi Electric Profile
- 7.3.2 Mitsubishi Electric Main Business
- 7.3.3 Mitsubishi Electric EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.3.4 Mitsubishi Electric EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.3.5 Mitsubishi Electric Recent Developments
- 7.4 Source Photonics
- 7.4.1 Source Photonics Profile
- 7.4.2 Source Photonics Main Business
- 7.4.3 Source Photonics EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.4.4 Source Photonics EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.4.5 Source Photonics Recent Developments
- 7.5 Broadcom
- 7.5.1 Broadcom Profile
- 7.5.2 Broadcom Main Business
- 7.5.3 Broadcom EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.5.4 Broadcom EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.5.5 Broadcom Recent Developments
- 7.6 Sumitomo
- 7.6.1 Sumitomo Profile
- 7.6.2 Sumitomo Main Business
- 7.6.3 Sumitomo EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.6.4 Sumitomo EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.6.5 Sumitomo Recent Developments
- 7.7 Applied Optoelectronics
- 7.7.1 Applied Optoelectronics Profile
- 7.7.2 Applied Optoelectronics Main Business
- 7.7.3 Applied Optoelectronics EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.7.4 Applied Optoelectronics EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.7.5 Applied Optoelectronics Recent Developments
- 7.8 NTT Innovative Devices
- 7.8.1 NTT Innovative Devices Profile
- 7.8.2 NTT Innovative Devices Main Business
- 7.8.3 NTT Innovative Devices EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.8.4 NTT Innovative Devices EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.8.5 NTT Innovative Devices Recent Developments
- 7.9 Accelink Technologies
- 7.9.1 Accelink Technologies Profile
- 7.9.2 Accelink Technologies Main Business
- 7.9.3 Accelink Technologies EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.9.4 Accelink Technologies EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.9.5 Accelink Technologies Recent Developments
- 7.10 Hisense Broadband
- 7.10.1 Hisense Broadband Profile
- 7.10.2 Hisense Broadband Main Business
- 7.10.3 Hisense Broadband EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.10.4 Hisense Broadband EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.10.5 Hisense Broadband Recent Developments
- 7.11 Wuhan Aroptics-tech Co., Ltd
- 7.11.1 Wuhan Aroptics-tech Co., Ltd Profile
- 7.11.2 Wuhan Aroptics-tech Co., Ltd Main Business
- 7.11.3 Wuhan Aroptics-tech Co., Ltd EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Products, Services and Solutions
- 7.11.4 Wuhan Aroptics-tech Co., Ltd EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Revenue (US$ Million) & (2020-2025)
- 7.11.5 Wuhan Aroptics-tech Co., Ltd Recent Developments
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Industrial Chain
- 8.2 EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Upstream Analysis
- 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
- 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 8.3 Midstream Analysis
- 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
- 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
- 8.5.1 EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 EML (Electro-absorption Modulated Laser) Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
- 10.1 Research Methodology
- 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
- 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
- 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
- 10.1.2 Data Source
- 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
- 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
- 10.2 Author Details
- 10.3 Disclaimer