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19 Jun 13
FLIR lands $43M US Navy contract

System integrates infrared imager with laser rangefinder.

19 Jun 13
Corning leads $62M investment in 'smart' glass maker View

Series E round will support further development of architectural glass that responds to its environment.

18 Jun 13
Andor cuts forecast on weak OEM sales

Share price of UK-based maker of high-performance scientific cameras slumps 20%.

14 Jun 13
Jenoptik lands Rheinmetall defense deal

German photonics group to supply optronic target acquisition systems and laser rangefinders.

13 Jun 13
Luminus Devices sold to China's Sanan

'Big-chip' LED maker spun out of MIT in 2002 becomes part of Chinese optoelectronics giant.

13 Jun 13
LED lighting in buildings to reach $25bn by 2017

Report reviews the future of emerging technologies that are "driving change in the LED value chain".

13 Jun 13
Market for fiber optics sensors to hit $4bn by 2017

Continuous distributed and point fiber optics sensors increasingly deployed to replace conventional gauges.

12 Jun 13
First Solar looking to raise $450M in public offering of stock (updated)

Share price has quadrupled in value over past year.

10 Jun 13
Oclaro chief Couder steps down

Early retirement sees former JDSU chief operating officer take over as the photonic component firm’s new CEO.

07 Jun 13
Biolase denies CEO departure rumors

Dental laser firm says 'absolutely no truth' to resignation stories.

06 Jun 13
Trumpf completes Alpine expansion

Center to develop and produce laser marking systems in Grüsch built at cost of €13.7M.

05 Jun 13
Demand for LEDs in biomed systems to grow fivefold by 2019

Biophotonic and medical devices forecast says sector value will hit $325m by 2019.

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