There was 44% growth in LED lighting market but the total market for LED components will be 'flat' for the next few years.

Revenues from professional customers grow alongside a move towards direct consumer sales.

Replacement market is bright spot in solar market's "bleak picture"

Sovereign debt crisis cannot stop the optics-based medical technology company posting a 13.5% jump in sales.

Infrared sensor company’s revenues were down but earnings were up in the final quarter of 2011 thanks to lower costs.

Fiber laser specialist defies macroeconomic worries as 2011 income more than doubles from 2010 figure.

Market report ups European firm’s ranking for supplying the military with cooled MCT infrared detectors.

UK epiwafer foundry agrees exclusive supply deal; funds equity investment with £10.5 million share issue.

CEO says that production capacity will be back to pre-flood levels by the end of March.

Further signal of consolidation in US defense sector as the giant contractor acquires photonic mast specialist.

Developer of compact ultrafast lasers for medical and industrial applications wins investment from Franco-Chinese private equity group.

The deal protects the Centre's future and does not break faith with UK taxpayers, says CIP.