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14 Mar 12
Continuum lands $4.8M Apollon laser order

400 Joule amplifier section to feature in giant 10 petawatt system now under development in France.

13 Mar 12
Masimo buys Spire opto foundry in $8.5M deal

Manufacturer of non-invasive blood testers acquires semiconductor foundry with broad-based optoelectronics expertise.

13 Mar 12
Jenoptik strengthens military business in US

With Jenoptik Defense, Inc. newly established, the company believes it is well positioned to grow sales in North America.

12 Mar 12
Seren raises £1.8M to make more efficient LEDs

University of Sheffield spin-out developing process for brighter chips attracts venture funding after recent licensing deal.

12 Mar 12
Biolase remains in red but revenues rise

Net loss and missed guidance attributed to distributor strife, now resolved.

09 Mar 12
Suntech focused on cost reduction for 2012

CEO at leading Chinese photovoltaics company takes a swipe at rival SolarWorld ahead of pending decision on US trade tariffs.

07 Mar 12
Luxtera, ST Micro to make 'volume' silicon photonics

Collaboration between partners “will bring silicon photonics into mainstream markets”.

07 Mar 12
Tessera buys tier-one manufacturing capability

Assets from Flextronics turn Tessera's DOC subsidiary into vertically integrated supplier of MEMS camera modules.

06 Mar 12
Iridex sees future in ophthalmology

Having sold its aesthetic laser business, the focus is now on growth and efficiency.

05 Mar 12
Aixtron warns of 'extended downturn' in LEDs

Increasingly cautious equipment maker writes down €40 million of inventory but will keep spending more on R&D.

29 Feb 12
First Solar halts expansion amid PV uncertainty

World’s second-largest PV module manufacturer to idle four production lines in Germany and postpone commissioning of new Arizona plant.

28 Feb 12
IPG Photonics to raise millions in stock offering

Fiber laser maker’s intended sale of three million shares of common stock could generate upwards of $160 million in gross proceeds.

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