New European Innovation Council Fund takes part in series B effort by Danish maker of optical components.

Long-standing developer of organic LED materials reaps financial rewards as the displays technology proliferates.

Active-sensing LiDAR technology delivers partial or full autonomy; boards of both parties have unanimously approved the transaction.

Lighting giant’s venture unit leads $16 million investment in California startup developing efficient short-wavelength emitters for germicidal applications.

Sales rose 26% in 2020, thanks largely to the addition of beam combining and control specialist Nutronics.

Sales back on the rise at the fiber laser specialist, with new ultra-compact designs expected to improve profit margins.

$260-per-share offer trumps both agreed deal with Lumentum and rival bid from MKS Instruments.

Group revenue in past fiscal year reached €767 million, with €28 million coming from latest acquisition Trioptics.

Record quarterly sales, cashflow, and backlog as Finisar cost-savings run ahead of plans.

Owner of Spectra-Physics and Ophir brands makes unsolicited approach implying 16% premium on Lumentum deal.

Harvard spinout, founded by Federico Capasso, aims to bring flat optics to consumer electronics and more.

SPIE Startup Winner will develop and progress its AI-guided laser platform to automate cell-and tissue therapies.