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08 Feb 12
L-3 completes $210M Kollmorgen acquisition

Further signal of consolidation in US defense sector as the giant contractor acquires photonic mast specialist.

06 Feb 12
Amplitude Systèmes agrees €30M equity deal

Developer of compact ultrafast lasers for medical and industrial applications wins investment from Franco-Chinese private equity group.

06 Feb 12
Huawei buys UK's Centre for Integrated Photonics

The deal protects the Centre's future and does not break faith with UK taxpayers, says CIP.

03 Feb 12
Cymer enters pivotal period after record year

Meeting EUV source development targets is the top business priority in 2012 for the San Diego developer of light sources for lithography.

02 Feb 12
Rofin slumps as revenue fails to meet guidance

Shares in the laser company fall sharply in early trading after sales dip 22% sequentially.

01 Feb 12
Q-Cells bondholders agree debt-for-equity swap deal

Major bondholders of the troubled solar company will own 95% of a nearly debt-free enterprise – provided that existing shareholders agree.

01 Feb 12
Jenoptik beats guidance; sees strong 2012

The Germany-headquartered firm reports a 14% increase in sales from its lasers and optical systems segment in 2011.

31 Jan 12
KLA-Tencor rides on sustained foundry capex

A resurgence in equipment spending by customers led to a huge increase in quarterly bookings for the company.

31 Jan 12
Oclaro looks to recover lost ground

The Thailand floods affected the company's revenue figures, but its product lines are returning to full capacity.

31 Jan 12
Restructuring Philips reports fast LED adoption

Going through something of a revolution itself, the world’s largest lighting company wants to accelerate the solid-state transformation.

30 Jan 12
Coherent senses positive shift in sentiment

Laser giant sees early signs of recovery in the semiconductor sector, and hopes for credit easing in China.

30 Jan 12
Ultratech sets records for income and bookings

The company has now seen ten sequential quarters of growth, but warned that 2012 will pose some challenges.

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