Photonics company looking to exploit high current stock price to help repay borrowings.

Japanese company has been making and selling cameras since 1936, but is now much more focused on medical technologies.

Lighting and photonics giant now expecting revenues to decline 35% in current quarter; UV-C lamps approved for coronavirus disinfection.

Shareholders back acquisition strategy with oversubscribed fundraiser; Ellex acquisition gets approval.

Chemicals expertise from new partner Micro Resist Technology aimed at diffractive optical elements and more.

SEMI organization predicts 24% upswing to new record level following Covid-delayed recovery.

$160 million all-cash acquisition set to create ‘world-leading’ provider of thin-film optical coatings.

UK optics firm looks to control cash but says all of its US facilities are now back up and running.

Bosses agree to waive salaries as the machine vision firm takes significant steps to reduce costs.

Andy Mattes says laser giant has been able to maintain manufacturing capacity at around 90% amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Korean startup says it has now raised $14M, and is planning to launch a VCSEL-based product for cars next year.

Californian firm developing excimer laser treatment for vascular disease also agrees $2M loan under coronavirus relief scheme.