Unit divested to private-equity buyer as part of European Commission's approval for Rofin-Sinar acquisition.

Lithuanian laser diode maker gets into photonic integration for medical and industrial sensors.

California firm backed by Phoenix Venture Partners and 'syndicate of leading ophthalmologists'.

To enhance Skorpios’ heterogeneous integration process and manufacturing – for optical communications markets and more.

French companies merge operations, with a view to creating a major player in European photonics.

German laser giant buys 85% stake in Seattle-based developer of high-precision carbon dioxide lasers.

Netherlands-based Innovation Industries makes €4 million equity investment.

Supplier base continues to grow in response to smartphone sensor deployment and emerging opportunity in autonomous vehicles.

Invests in facility in Jintan to double output of InP lasers and components.

Acquisition will help Japanese giant meet "growing demand for light sources with high brightness in the EUV region".

Chinese customer buys 50 systems, SLM’s largest-ever contract win in Asia.

Clean room for micro-optic sensors will sit alongside new VCSEL development and production line.