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Former Mobius Photonics CEO Kiyomi Monro is now heading up the developer of ultrafast laser pulse compression technology.

Optics group will switch from one private equity owner to another, as Candover continues its asset sell-off.

Coast Guard and Navy agree five-year contract with the thermal imaging company.

Lux Research says that large corporations must partner with academia to innovate.

A new report predicts strong growth over the next six years.

To advise Commission for Corporate Governance – based on his success with Jenoptik.

II-VI also has 30-day option to buy Oclaro’s amplifier and micro-optics business for another $88m.

Military budget cuts and growing commercial markets drive change says analyst Yole Développement.

California leads installations and First Solar remains the largest module provider.

Mark Vosloo joins from Oxford Instruments following Edinburgh’s buy-out earlier this year.

Infrared and low-cost optics expected to accelerate the Florida company’s growth next year.