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27 Apr 12
Excimer laser costs weigh on Coherent profits

The laser company sees a surge in orders for multiphoton spectroscopy applications and materials processing, but shares fall 10%.

27 Apr 12
IDEX 'halfway through' CVI Melles integration

Parent company cuts operating expenses at its optics and photonics subsidiary in a bid to improve margins.

26 Apr 12
II-VI hit by tellurium price slump

But major provider of infrared optics is boosted by growing demand, plus new applications in EUV lithography and green laser diodes.

24 Apr 12
Everlight and Nichia re-ignite LED patent battle

After Nichia launches a lawsuit against its Taiwanese rival in Germany, Everlight seeks damages from Michigan court.

20 Apr 12
Veeco speeds ion-beam deposition for thin films

SPECTOR-HT deposition system said to deliver up to four-fold hike in throughput for high-precision optical coatings.

18 Apr 12
ASML delays EUV tool revenue recognition

Production EUV systems now being integrated in Veldhoven, but revenues will not be recognized until early 2013.

18 Apr 12
First Solar slashes 2000 jobs; closes Frankfurt fabs

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

16 Apr 12
Nufern to build 46 fiber amps for US military

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

13 Apr 12
Zygo boosted by medical, EUV orders

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

12 Apr 12
IDEX buys Precision Photonics in $20M cash deal

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

11 Apr 12
Philips targets Russian roads with Optogan

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

10 Apr 12
Equity sale boosts Lightwave Logic cash reserves

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

 
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