Memorandum of understanding raises possibility of thin-film solar panel maker locating research and manufacturing activity in the US.

Bookham founder Andrew Rickman attracts big bucks to develop silicon photonics-based comms system.

US sales of LED-based production lighting to double by 2020 to $80m.

Lithography firm expects to recognize revenue for sale of eight EUV systems this year.

Photonics firm lands £0.8M in latest round of the UK government's Regional Growth Fund.

Ergo Versicherungsgruppe, longstanding major shareholder of Jenoptik, cashes in 8.5% stake for €60 million.

Acquisition of former Kodak digital imaging division gives chip maker access to high-performance market.

Global market for industrial laser systems worth $10.7BN in 2013, says Optech’s Arnold Mayer.

Combination of Chinese production, improved performance and fierce competition drives down unit costs.

ITT wins 15-month contract to build key elements of the Laser Communications Relay Demonstration project.

Multi-million euro investment will support batch production of tens of thousands of 'printed-on-demand' optical components.

Gary Wilmot succeeds Conor Walsh, who is stepping down following the recent Oxford Instruments takeover.