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01 Jun 12
High-resolution cameras push OmniVision sales

But the leading manufacturer of CMOS image sensors still sees a need to diversify outside of consumer applications.

31 May 12
Imaging to drive remote sensing satellite market

More than a hundred remote sensing satellites will be built over the next decade, at an estimated value of $17 billion.

30 May 12
Osram to build new LED plant in China

Assembly plant strengthens company position in the lighting sector's largest market.

25 May 12
5MW supply deal for cell maker Solar Junction

Venture-backed developer of high-efficiency, multi-junction cells signs agreement with concentrated PV specialist SolFocus.

25 May 12
Aesthetic laser specialist TRIA postpones IPO

Initial public offering of stock by the loss-making TRIA Beauty postponed due to “ongoing global economic instability”.

24 May 12
Optimistic Zeiss reports strong metrology sales

Optics bellwether compensates for semiconductor market weakness with rapid growth in Asia.

23 May 12
EU's optical network sales slump 'worst in 5 years’

Infonetics Research also reports global spending on optical network gear down 23% in Q1 2012.

23 May 12
Rochester brings engineering service to Europe

Rochester Precision subsidiary ASE Optics targets industrial customers with launch of Barcelona office.

22 May 12
German photonics exports to rise 10% this year

Market research by the SPECTARIS industry association confirms “unbridled” growth of home-grown industry.

16 May 12
Canadian investors punt €1.6m on Ireland's InfiniLED

University College Cork spin-out wins big with "microLED" technology.

16 May 12
Revenues stay solid for biophotonics suppliers

Vendors of aesthetic laser systems saw growth in the first quarter of the year, but net profits were harder to come by.

15 May 12
Refractive laser surgery boost for Zeiss Meditec

German firm sees revenues and profit rise strongly across all business units and key geographies.

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