Component

Laser imaging unit

A scanning laser that writes the page image in a laser printer.

Criticality Critical
Unit cost $35
Quality 82 / 100
US completeness 4.0
Made in US 200,000 units
Current demand 5,000,000 units
US exports 16,000 units
Opportunity score 96.8

Domestic vs international supply

US 4% Import 96%
Export 0.3%

Planned US investment, next 5 years

$700M

Expected extra output: 300,000 units per year

Requires

Silicon wafer

Copper

Silica sand

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