Executive is being replaced as president of the industrial technology firm’s optics and photonics unit.

The Invest in Photonics convention heard upbeat news and positive forecasts, despite solar market travails.

Acquisition gives US company access to proprietary power-boosting technology first developed at University of Michigan.

Non-military free-space communications links to enjoy strongest growth in Asia as European demand stagnates.

Firm adds to its mid-IR capability with acquisition of IRphotonics’ iGuide optical fiber business.

With a 6GW pipeline of project applications, demand for PV is set to grow at 45% per annum through 2017.

Infrared technology giant continues diversification with $46M acquisition of Belgium’s Traficon.

Deal to buy precision optics firm for $31M follows recent acquisition of Oclaro’s optical filter business.

Acquisition gives Coherent wider portfolio of ultrashort-pulsed lasers for industrial and medical applications.

Flexible CIGS photovoltaics specialist implements drastic actions as it pursues a sale.

Long-lived nature of solid-state lighting technology means LED lamp sales could be flat from 2015 onwards.

Thin-film optical coatings production will be consolidated at Massachusetts and Shanghai facilities.