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01 Nov 16
Cognex expands 3D machine vision expertise with EnShape deal

US-based imaging firm will be showing off new capability at next week's Vision event in Stuttgart.

31 Oct 16
GE turns to Concept Laser as SLM deal falls through

Engineering giant's aviation subsidiary to acquire 75% stake in the laser additive manufacturing firm for nearly $600M.

28 Oct 16
Lumentum reports $3.4m loss in first quarter 2017 trading

But net quarter revenue of $258.1m exceeds top of guidance; company launches new 9kW and 3kW fiber lasers.

27 Oct 16
IPG Photonics homes in on billion-dollar year

Fiber laser pioneer reports another record quarter, driven by booming sales of high-power lasers.

27 Oct 16
Huber+Suhner claims ‘solid path of growth’ in 2016

Three-quarters of year’s trading reflect overall improved sales and orders; fiber optics sales up 9%.

26 Oct 16
II-VI 'right on plan' with VCSEL build-out

Manufacturing ramp on target for 2017 while demand for pump lasers and optical amplifiers grows strongly.

25 Oct 16
Intel leads $15M investment in Chronocam

French developer of animal-inspired approach to machine vision says series B venture round will support US and Asia expansion.

24 Oct 16
Automotive 'eye' developer Oryx Vision raises $17M

Israeli company is working on depth sensors featuring optical nano-antennas that it says will outperform lidar and radar systems.

20 Oct 16
Trumpf’s laser sales swell to €935M

Rise of 5 per cent in latest financial year as German firm hails ‘game-changing’ laser cutter and diode developments.

19 Oct 16
ASML firms up EUV lithography expectations

Latest quarterly sales figure boosted by €80M revenue for EUV tool shipment, as TSMC outlines its installation plan.

19 Oct 16
Oxford PV to build perovskite demo line with new cash

£8.7M equity investment for university spin-out, with additional series C funding expected by the end of the year.

18 Oct 16
French printing firm ready to roll organic PV films

Nantes-based Armor Group says that its light, flexible energy-generating films will be on sale shortly.

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