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12 Mar 12
Biolase remains in red but revenues rise

Net loss and missed guidance attributed to distributor strife, now resolved.

09 Mar 12
Suntech focused on cost reduction for 2012

CEO at leading Chinese photovoltaics company takes a swipe at rival SolarWorld ahead of pending decision on US trade tariffs.

07 Mar 12
Luxtera, ST Micro to make 'volume' silicon photonics

Collaboration between partners “will bring silicon photonics into mainstream markets”.

07 Mar 12
Tessera buys tier-one manufacturing capability

Assets from Flextronics turn Tessera's DOC subsidiary into vertically integrated supplier of MEMS camera modules.

06 Mar 12
Iridex sees future in ophthalmology

Having sold its aesthetic laser business, the focus is now on growth and efficiency.

05 Mar 12
Aixtron warns of 'extended downturn' in LEDs

Increasingly cautious equipment maker writes down €40 million of inventory but will keep spending more on R&D.

29 Feb 12
First Solar halts expansion amid PV uncertainty

World’s second-largest PV module manufacturer to idle four production lines in Germany and postpone commissioning of new Arizona plant.

28 Feb 12
IPG Photonics to raise millions in stock offering

Fiber laser maker’s intended sale of three million shares of common stock could generate upwards of $160 million in gross proceeds.

28 Feb 12
Cisco to acquire Lightwire

Acquisition of innovative optical interconnect technology "will advance" Cisco's commitment to enable global service providers to build next-gen Internet.

27 Feb 12
LED lighting’s ‘best years’ will be 2013 to 2017

Combination of market penetration with relatively high pricing will see revenues peak before saturation takes hold.

24 Feb 12
Omnivision surprises with upbeat guidance call

Leading producer of CMOS sensors for consumer electronics applications is hit by falling prices in latest quarter, but sees upturn coming.

24 Feb 12
Rubicon expecting LED recovery in late 2012

Manufacturer of sapphire wafers used in LED production will have a very weak Q1, with demand returning in the second half of the year.

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