San Diego company indicates robust semiconductor market, with chip makers said to be increasing capital expenditure plans for 2011.

Reduced debt and better cost structures add up to sustainable growth in 2011, says the German optics giant.

In a move that should cut the cost of producing lighting-class LEDs, the top-tier manufacturer is migrating to larger wafers during 2011.

The photonic integrated circuit (PIC) manufacturer sees its stock make major gains in its first few days as a public company.

Strengthening demand and a surge of positive feeling from Photonics West convinces vendors that 2011 will be a good year, finds Longbow.

Shares in the two optical component makers rise sharply on strong demand for high-speed optical communications equipment.

Leading industrial laser vendor Rofin-Sinar sees a softening of the semiconductor market from its 2010 high, but solid demand overall.

Catching the positive mood, the home of Spectra-Physics lasers announces records in both its annual revenues and orders.

With its acquisition by Teledyne set for a shareholder vote next month, the Canadian imaging specialist reports a 30% rise in annual sales.

The long-running saga between IPG Photonics and IMRA America rumbles on, with a motion hearing at a Detroit court now set for March 3.

With the sharp recovery period from the downturn now over, the streamlined photonic component and module maker is focused on ramping new products.

Microelectronics orders up a staggering 94.5% on Q1 2010 help laser giant Coherent achieve a quarterly bookings record of $234.4 million in Q1 2011.