Sapphire wafer manufacturer witnessed another sharp revenue increase as LED TV and solid-state lighting markets strengthen.

Pico projector developer moves away from expensive frequency-doubled green lasers as part of a plan to nearly halve its cash burn rate.

In all, the defense contractor is eliminating 150 positions, 14% of the workforce, at its Laser Systems facility in Apopka.

But the thermal imaging company still racked up record financial results and is set to issue its first ever shareholder dividend.

Optical systems company is benefiting from recent addition of the ASML Optics division, now part of its 'extreme precision optics' division.

San Diego company indicates robust semiconductor market, with chip makers said to be increasing capital expenditure plans for 2011.

Reduced debt and better cost structures add up to sustainable growth in 2011, says the German optics giant.

In a move that should cut the cost of producing lighting-class LEDs, the top-tier manufacturer is migrating to larger wafers during 2011.

The photonic integrated circuit (PIC) manufacturer sees its stock make major gains in its first few days as a public company.

Strengthening demand and a surge of positive feeling from Photonics West convinces vendors that 2011 will be a good year, finds Longbow.

Shares in the two optical component makers rise sharply on strong demand for high-speed optical communications equipment.

Leading industrial laser vendor Rofin-Sinar sees a softening of the semiconductor market from its 2010 high, but solid demand overall.