Huge financing from Ford and Chinese search engine giant Baidu will accelerate mass production of lidar sensors for autonomous vehicles.

US-based AquiSense, which specializes in UV disinfection modules, becomes subsidiary of large Japanese industrial firm.

Solid-looking financial results posted ahead of ophthalmology reorganization.

German optics firm appears well on track to meet 2016 expectations, despite Brexit vote and upheaval in Turkey.

Sapphire crystal grower has already switched priorities to optical applications as overcapacity continues to plague key LED epiwafer market.

Stock reaches highest valuation since split from JDSU almost exactly a year ago.

Industrial laser firm reports lower total sales but higher profit margins ahead of planned merger with Coherent.

Another new entrant in automotive lidar for autonomous vehicles, Innoviz was set up by former Israeli intelligence officers.

$18M acquisition of infrared optics firm with operations in Latvia relies on loan note to the vendors and cash raised through stock offering.

But the organic LED materials firm says revenue delay is only temporary as customers gear up for capacity ramps next year.

Friedrichshafen company buys 40% stake in Hamburg-based Ibeo Automotive Systems; eyes ‘mirror-free’ scanning.

Outgoing chief Fran Kramer set to continue in chairman role as Chuck Mattera steps up to lead device ramp for sensing applications.