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12 Aug 25
IPG ships counter-drone laser weapons to Lockheed Martin

Fiber laser firm’s 'Crossbow' system is designed to destroy small drones; CEO says tariff impacts 'largely mitigated'.

09 Aug 25
ICFO launches 13th spin-off Shinephi for interferometric imaging

To address a “critical need” in semiconductor manufacturing and nanofabrication.

31 Jul 25
Corning reports ‘outstanding’ second-quarter 2025 results

Stock jumped ~10% on sharp rise in optical communications sales and strong outlook.

30 Jul 25
CMOS imaging sensors market bounces back to growth

Analysts at Yole Group now predict $30BN global market by 2030 as smart phone and automotive deployments push sales.

29 Jul 25
Relativity Networks adds Prysmian support to grow seed funding pot

Additional $6M to support production of hollow-core optical fiber for ultra-high-speed data center connections.

29 Jul 25
LG Innotek revealed as Aeva partner with 'up to' $50M investment

Deal with Korean technology giant should help US startup's advanced lidar technology penetrate broader suite of applications.

23 Jul 25
Trumpf’s annual sales drop 17% to €4.3 billion against previous year

CEO Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller comments that “the lowest point has been reached”.

23 Jul 25
Zeiss snaps up SPAD camera pioneer Pi Imaging Technology

Optics giant to incorporate Swiss startup's high-sensitivity detectors into its high-end fluorescence microscopes.

22 Jul 25
xLight lands $40M for novel EUV source

US startup aims to develop free-electron lasers directly emitting EUV light, in place of today’s laser-driven plasma systems.

22 Jul 25
Daimler Truck backs Aeva to scale FMCW lidar production

Expanded partnership focused on autonomous trucking should see Aeva make 200,000 units per year.

17 Jul 25
Q.ANT raises €62 M to ‘transform computing’ with photonic processing

Largest Series A funding to drive rollout of photonic processors to meet AI demands.

16 Jul 25
UbiQD and First Solar extend quantum-dot collaboration and supply deal

Los Alamos startup signs exclusive, multi-year agreement with the maker of cadmium telluride solar modules.

 
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