First investment in solar technology by the oil and gas giant’s venture wing complemented by deal to develop hybrid perovskite cells with major silicon manufacturer.

Preliminary results for the year reveal 9% boost for sales and profits, after military and aerospace acquisitions.

Epiworks facility in Champaign, Illinois, was acquired earlier this year by the growing laser and materials company.

Also planning to sell off its non-strategic Compute business within 100 days.

Keopsys founder Marc Le Flohic looking to establish global player in photonics by aligning the French companies.

Capacity set to double at Ulm, Germany, manufacturing facility in response to sharp rise in demand.

Terahertz technology specialist matches growing global markets with more products and support.

2D, 3D and night vision cameras are “exploding” into the automotive sector, says analyst Yole Développement.

Microdisplay and semiconductor firms working together on miniature laser scanners, targeting 2018 production of lidar sensing 'engines'.

Exceeds guidance in all areas, with revenue of $135m; 100G sales take off while 40G continues slide.

Chinese giant expanding with strategic acquisition of specialty optical fiber /systems maker.

Investment in Zeiss SMT division intended to help development of high-numerical-aperture optics for extreme ultraviolet lithography.