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Olympus develops its operations in three core business domains. The Scientic
Solutions Business continues to rene the optical technologies Olympus has
treasured since its founding. The Imaging Business drives advanced research
on electronic imaging technologies. The Medical Business, meanwhile, grows
by leveraging the technologies of these two businesses. The technologies de-
veloped through these businesses are the greatest strength of Olympus, and
it is this strength that enables us to make world-leading products.
Optical Technologies
Optical Measurement Technology /
Advanced Optical Technology /
Next-Generation Optical Design Technology
Electronic Imaging Technologies
Imager Technology / Key Digital Imaging Technology /
High-Speed Communication Technology /
System LSI
Precision Technologies
Precision Control Technology /
Precision Mounting Technology /
MEMS Technology / Miniature Devices
Biological Based Technologies
Live Cell Analysis Technology / Cell Separation,
Cell Culture, and Evaluation Technology /
Gene Transfer Technology
Source of the optical technologies that arise from microscopes,
which are then adapted to cameras and endoscopes
The Scientific Solutions Business encompasses the biological micro-
scope business. Olympus is the global market share leader in this
business, which it has conducted since its founding. It is also the
source of the optical technologies that represent a core competence.
The processing technologies used for the lenses of microscopes,
their most crucial component, are also used for making the camera
lenses that create pictures with stunning quality and the ultrasmall
lenses attached to the tips of thin endoscopes. Truly, these technolo-
gies are critical to the mainstay products of all Olympus businesses.
A technological foundation with a dominating
global market share and massive growth potential
Since developing the world’s first practical gastrocamera in 1950,
Olympus has continued to create world-leading gastrointestinal endo-
scopes, thereby maintaining a dominating share of the global market.
These product development capabilities are supported by the optical
technologies and electronic imaging technologies that are born out of
microscopes and cameras.
In addition, we are applying the technologies accumulated
through gastrointestinal endoscope development to the surgical device
field in order to expand the breadth of our product lineup to realize
further growth.
Technological driver for creating sophisticated
electronic imaging technologies
In the camera operations of the Imaging Business, product develop-
ment cycles are short and competition is fierce due to the presence
of numerous rivals. However, this business creates sophisticated
electronic imaging technologies that are of great benefit to the other
businesses. For example, the digital imaging technologies from
digital camera development were used to evolve endoscopes from
fiberscopes to videoscopes.
Scientific Solutions Business
Medical Business
Imaging Business
Universal upper digestive
videoscope (gastrointestinal
endoscope)
FLUOVIEW FVMPE-RS
(Multi-photon laser scanning
microscope)
OLYMPUS OM-D E-M5
Mark II mirrorless camera
QuickClip Pro (Disposable
rotatable clip xing device)
IPLEX series industrial
videoscope
OLYMPUS STYLUS TG-4
tough, compact digital camera
THUNDERBEAT (integrated
with both Advanced Bipolar
and Ultrasonic Energy)
OmniScan SX ultrasonic
phased array aw detectors
OLYMPUS PEN Life E-PL7
mirrorless camera
Biological microscope and industrial videoscope market share (Global):
40% No.1
Gastrointestinal endoscope market share (Global):
70% No.1
Mirrorless camera market share (Japan):
25% No.2
Our Business Domains and Key Technologies
Scientific
Solutions
Driver of optical
technologies and
growth
Key Technologies
Medical
Driver of prot
and growth
Imaging
Driver of optical
and imaging
technologies
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