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19 Nov 15
Hamilton Thorne posts profit, raises warrant cash

Toronto-listed firm makes specialist laser and microscopy equipment for stem cell and reproductive biology research.

18 Nov 15
Osram targets tech in five-year plan

Investors appear jittery as the lighting giant reveals plans to build a new Malaysian LED fab and accelerate laser headlamp and organic LED development.

17 Nov 15
Femtosecond laser cataract firm Lensar in $59M switch

'Lifestyle healthcare' company Alphaeon set to acquire Orlando firm that has pioneered ultrafast laser techniques but struggled to make money.

16 Nov 15
Rofin disappoints with weak outlook

Stock price slips 8% despite a sharp rise in fiber laser unit sales and stronger full-year profits.

11 Nov 15
Lumentum announces positive first quarter results

JDSU spin-off reports Q1 2016 net revenue of $212.6m, non-GAAP gross margin 33%; and net income per share of $0.26.

09 Nov 15
Resonetics targets life sciences with Mound Laser acquisition

Deal adds ultrafast laser micromachining expertise to Resonetics' existing focus on polymer and glass applications.

06 Nov 15
GSI gets ultrafast with $11M Lincoln Laser deal

Adds to laser scanning and precision beam delivery offering with acquisition of Phoenix firm.

05 Nov 15
Profits up as Coherent finishes strong

CEO John Ambroseo wants to capitalize on opportunities in consumer electronics and fiber lasers in 2016.

04 Nov 15
More cuts loom as Newport reviews product lines

Owner of Spectra-Physics and Ophir brands initiates 'detailed review' of its product portfolio.

04 Nov 15
Intel backs KMLabs' ultrafast laser development

University of Colorado spin-out is working on ultrashort-pulse and extreme ultraviolet sources.

03 Nov 15
OLEDWorks finalizes purchase of Philips' OLED plant lines

Rochester, NY, firm buys into center of excellence in Aachen, Germany, with OLED market ambitions.

02 Nov 15
Soraa switches expansion to Syracuse

LED lighting firm had been due to share Buffalo manufacturing site with solar cell maker Silevo.

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