Proposal to create 'European laser champion' still faces regulatory hurdles and requires approval by Quantel shareholders.

Updated analysis by Photonics Leadership Group also indicates significantly higher productivity of the export-led sector.

Memorandum of understanding with Airbus subsidiary will see optical filters distributed to commercial market next year.

Buyout of optical isolator materials innovator follows several major acquisitions in recent years. II-VI’s guidance for the quarter unchanged.

Fiber laser firm buys Minneapolis-headquartered Innovative Laser Technologies for $40M cash.

But overall fourth quarter sales drop 6% on Q3 despite surging demand for 100G transceivers. Chinese market still sluggish.

Scottish photonic component developer continues rapid growth in commercializing next-gen glass solutions.

Collaboration to include laser development, automation, manufacturing and simulation for defense applications.

Silicon Valley firm closes $16M venture round in bid to commercialize solid-state lidar for autonomous vehicles.

30% year-on-year jump in revenues prompts French thermal imaging firm to invest €15M to ‘democratize’ its technology.

Acquisition of UK photonics firm strengthens German distributor’s potential to “solve challenging photonics applications”.

California-based provider of specialty LED lighting systems will add around $10M to Osram’s annual turnover.