German photonics company sees strong growth potential in south American economies.

Former CEO Michael Woodford to receive pay-off as the Japanese optics giant announces plans to lay off 2700 workers.

Organic PV company demonstrates that $200 million and a Nobel prize are no guarantee of commercial success.

Chinese renewable energy company to acquire the industry-leading thin-film PV unit belonging to embattled Q-Cells.

German start-up spun out of Laser Zentrum Hannover signs agreement with US-based Strem Chemicals.

Optical component and module maker insists that its pending acquisition by Oclaro represents better deal for shareholders.

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

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

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

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

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

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