Strengthens portfolio for security apps; also Osram has boosted the efficiency of green LEDs by 40%.

Euronext-listed Gimv acquires 75% stake in the Germany-headquartered photonic product distributor.

Johnson & Johnson and Nikon venture units back developer of fluorescence-based diagnostic test for Alzheimer’s.

STFC spin-out developing infrared laser based gas-sensing system also appoints Linda Bell as CEO.

Stock jumps 11% as the photonics company posts small net profit in its latest quarter.

UK startup is working on commercialization of perovskite-on-silicon tandem solar cells, with products expected next year.

The laser company gets into metal additive manufacturing systems with deal to buy Germany-based OR Laser.

Seemingly unstoppable rise in demand as the fiber laser pioneer is added to the S&P 500 stock index.

But demand for laser diodes in 3D sensing applications remains in a lull, ahead of an anticipated ramp starting later this year.

Half of fine suspended pending remedial compliance measures related to historic exports of thermal cameras.

Analytical equipment giant adds cutting-edge Raman and infrared spectroscopy kit to its already vast product portfolio.

Former Zeiss executive Kevin Fahey takes the helm at the Colorado developer of cutting-edge ultrafast laser equipment.