IHS iSuppli is expecting 35GW of PV installations this year – an increase on 2012 but a marked slowdown in growth rate.

Laser giant has high hopes for ultrafast sources in glass cutting and cataract surgery, and expects the microelectronics sector to bounce back.

Ophthalmology equipment specialist boosted by strong demand for its new 532nm MicroPulse system.

Net income up nearly 30% compared with same period last year.

Share price down nearly 10% after the Pittsburgh-headquartered optics firm reports second fiscal quarter.

Optimistic sector forecast for 2013 published.

However, manufacturers will mostly remain in the lab, says Lux Research.

Norwegian developer of wafer-level autofocus technology expects growth in mobile phone and other markets.

Lithography firm expecting to post EUV tool sales of around €700 million this year.

The term loan from MassDevelopment will be used to equip a new facility for laser manufacture.

The Series E funding strengthens international connections and responds to strong demand for products.

With myriad future uses for biophotonics, the message from Invest in Photonics was the need for the right business model.