Analyst Yole says the already-robust $350m sensors for drones and robots market will double by 2021.

Despite an aborted takeover bid, the LED-making Philips division had a good 2015.

More consolidation in the laser sector as two providers of supercontinuum sources and ultrafast fiber lasers join forces.

CEO Sacha Loiseau hails licensing deals as evidence of turnaround at optical biopsy firm.

Acquisition price rated 'fair' by Longbow Research while activist investor SilverArrow sees potential for higher valuation.

Currency variations alter overall growth picture but, in any case, China surpasses Europe as world's largest market.

Said to be the world's first such facility, the factory will be located in the South Korean city of Gumi.

Turnover in key markets of continental Europe up to €17 billion as consumers take a liking to individualized designs.

Two of the world's largest laser companies set to merge; Rofin postpones potentially troublesome annual shareholder meeting.

European roll-to-roll perovskite film development group welcomes technology-focused commercial partner.

Former poLight engineer John Phair joins Edinburgh-based developer of pyroelectric infrared sensors.

But it looks like another flat year in 2016, predicts the analyst team at the organization representing semiconductor equipment suppliers.