Achieving widespread grid parity with solar electricity may set up a titanic clash between the two industry sectors.

Boost in licensing revenue and near doubling of material sales reflect growth of UDC’s OLED technology.

Growing diversified German photonics player anticipates further growth in sales and earnings for FY 2012 - raises overall forecast.

Optics-based medical equipment firm also reports strong demand in the US as overall sales jump 13.6%.

Developer of “black silicon” laser texturing process for imaging and PV applications signs deal with In-Q-Tel.

Santa Clara solar panel maker is cutting costs but expects to finalize new partnership within 90 days.

Sales of fiber lasers from subsidiary JK Lasers triple year-on-year, but scientific orders are delayed.

Back-end facility in city of Wuxi represents an investment of more than €100 million by the German lighting giant.

Double-digit increases in revenues boost confidence, though new business strategies weigh on some.

But the LED manufacturer and solid-state lighting company says that more innovation is needed before the residential market takes off.

After a fiscal year in which it was hit by slumping metal prices and floods in Thailand, II-VI reports mixed demand trends.

Tough competition and strong US dollar mean industrial laser firm will miss its $80 million goal for fiscal 2012.