Leading photovoltaics company reacts to shrinking subsidies by closing its two Frankfurt sites and laying off 2000 workers.

Rofin-Sinar subsidiary awarded multiple contracts for kilowatt-class fiber amplifiers as part of directed energy weapons effort.

Optics and metrology firm receives major orders for lens assemblies and extreme UV lithography development.

Industrial fluidics company further expands its optics and photonics technology platform with acquisition of “impossible optics” provider.

Lighting giant sets up joint venture to target high-growth market with local LED specialist.

Developer of electro-optic devices based on organic molecules says it now has enough cash for the next 18 months of operations.

As incentives subside, analysts see PV making strides in emerging markets, and sustained subsidy-free market growth by 2017.

Company formerly known as Photonic Products Group reduces debt but sees push-out of ‘several’ large orders.

The German lithography equipment maker expands its product offering substantially with $9.3 million acquisition.

Recent court ruling makes the German photovoltaics company’s restructuring plans unworkable.

Fiber-optic component maker boosts cash balance with $17 M sale to Japanese-owned rival.

As Aquionics prepares to launch its first LED-based water purifier, Yole Développement predicts sharp growth in next five years.