Acquisition of quantum cascade laser specialist will enhance gas detection offering.

French developer of the 'Cellvizio' optical biopsy platform reports traction in Asia but a slowdown in the US.

Lifting sensor fabrication and high vacuum dewar processing capacity by 150% due to customer demand.

Logic chip giant buys approximate 30% stake in Rochester-based Vuzix for $25M.

Bankruptcy court approves deal under which Apple will receive portion of equipment sales to repay the $439M GTAT owes the consumer electronics giant.

Delay to defense-related project will hit 2014 sales total, ahead of a sharp uptick.

San Diego manufacturing facility to be scaled down after planned 150MW California project fails to materialize.

Like-for-like sales up 5% in the giant optics firm’s latest financial year; confirms microscopy unit cuts.

Fiber-optic component maker also shifts corporate headquarters to California following sale of its space photovoltaics business.

High-Tech Gruenderfonds and Fraunhofer Ventures back developer of 3D laser lithography equipment.

General Lighting LED lamp consumption in booming region to triple from this year's $2.7bn, predicts ElectroniCast.

Current $1BN market for clinical optical imaging devices set to double by 2020, says analyst.