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Midsummer Hires New PR and IR Manager, Sales Manager
STOCKHOLM, March 11, 2021 — Thin-film solar technology company Midsummer appointed Peter Karaszi public relations and investor relations manager. Karaszi previously served on the board of Prime Weber Shandwick, where he also served as a senior consultant. Midsummer also appointed John Mathisen as sales manager. Mathisen has served in similar roles with companies involved in the sales of windows, roofs, and houses, as well as installations and roof renovations. He joins four new members of the Midsummer sales
Coherent Signs Revised Merger Agreement with Lumentum
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 10, 2021 — Coherent has entered into a revised merger agreement with Lumentum. Per the amended agreement to the previously announced definitive agreement into which the two companies entered in January, Lumentum plans to acquire Coherent in a deal worth $6.6...
SCD to Lead Israeli National Consortium on VCSEL Development
HAIFA, Israel, March 10, 2021 — SCD, a developer and manufacturer of cooled and uncooled infrared detectors and high-power laser diodes, will lead an Israeli National Consortium for the development of next-generation VCSELs. The consortium is supported by the Israeli Innovation...
Velodyne Lidar Makes Changes to Executive Team
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 9, 2021 — Velodyne Lidar appointed Sinclair Vass chief commercial officer, succeeding Mike Jellen. Vass joins Velodyne Lidar from Focuslight Technologies, a China-based manufacturer of high-performance laser and optical beam steering solutions, where he...
Coherent Says Revised II-VI Proposal Superior to Lumentum Agreement
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 8, 2021 — Coherent determined that a revised acquisition proposal from optical components and semiconductor materials manufacturer II-VI is superior to the terms of a January merger agreement between Coherent and laser and optical fiber developer Lumentum....
Augusto Mandelli Appointed Global Director of Sales, Service, and Marketing at ficonTEC
ACHIM, Germany, March 8, 2021 — Photonics assembly and testing company ficonTEC appointed Augusto Mandelli to be global director of sales, service, and marketing. Augusto Mandelli, global director of sales, service, and marketing at ficonTEC. Courtesy of ficonTEC. Mandelli...
South Africa Unveils Photonics Prototyping Facility
PRETORIA, South Africa, March 8, 2021 — South Africa unveiled its Photonics Prototyping Facility (PPF) on March 5 at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. The facility, funded by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), seeks to enhance the development of...
Veeco to Expand Manufacturing Capabilities for Laser Annealing Tech
PLAINVIEW, N.Y., March 4, 2021 — Veeco Instruments will expand its manufacturing capabilities in San Jose, Calif., to meet demand for advanced laser annealing technology for semiconductor technology companies. Veeco manufactures thin-film and semiconductor process equipment. Its...
2021 Prism Awards Honor Photonics Innovations
BELLINGHAM, Wash., March 3, 2021 — Earlier today during the Prism Awards, SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, and Photonics Media recognized top optics and photonics products on the market. A 32K-resolution camera capable of detecting subpixel defects, a...
ams to Open Imaging Center in Rochester
PREMSTAETTEN, Austria, March 3, 2021 — Sensor solutions developer ams is establishing an imaging R&D and design center in Rochester, N.Y. The center, ams said in a press release, will support its U.S. customer base. The company said it looks forward to collaborating with institutions...
MBF Bioscience Acquires Vidrio Technologies
WILLISTON, Vt., March 2, 2021 — MBF Biosciences, a provider of bioscience image analysis tools and microscope-based image analysis equipment, acquired Vidrio Technologies, a provider of software and hardware components for laser scanning and two-photon microscopy founded in 2014....
Senseeker Engineering Acquires SE-IR Corp.
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 2, 2021 — Senseeker Engineering, a developer of digital infrared image sensing technology, acquired SE-IR Corp. SE-IR manufactures cryogenic test equipment as well as software for operating, testing, and demonstrating infrared focal plane arrays. The...
Solid State Acquires Active Silicon
LONDON, March 1, 2021 — Electronic components manufacturer Solid State acquired Active Silicon, a designer and manufacturer of imaging products for computer imaging and the processing of image data. The purchase cost was for an initial cash consideration of $7.6 million...
Photonics West 2021 Shifts to Digital Forum Model, Will Feature On-Demand Viewings
BELLINGHAM, Wash., March 1, 2021 — World-class presenters and exhibitors highlight SPIE Photonics West 2021, taking place March 6 to 11. The digital event features mainstay segments and conferences, including being BiOS, LASE, and OPTO, as well as Quantum West, a new edition to this...
4D Technology Names GM
TUCSON, Ariz., March 1, 2021 — Test and measurement equipment manufacturer 4D Technology Corp. named Erik Novak general manager. He succeeds company co-founder and former CTO and President James Millerd, who is retiring. Erik Novak assumes the position of general manager at 4D...
FISBA LLC Appoints Managing Director
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland, March 1, 2021 — Valentin Lendenmann is succeeding Michael Huber as managing director at FISBA LLC, a subsidiary of FISBA AG that designs and manufactures precision optical components. The appointment was effective March 1. Valentin Lendenmann. Courtesy of FISBA AG....
Emmanuel Lakios Named President and CEO of CVD Equipment Corp.
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2021 — CVD Equipment Corp., a provider of chemical vapor deposition systems and materials, appointed Emmanuel Lakios president and CEO. Lakios previously served as vice president of sales and marketing. Before his time at CVD, Lakios served as president...
NUBURU Creates Advisory Board
CENTENNIAL, Colo., Feb. 26, 2021 — Blue laser company NUBURU announced the formation of an advisory board, intended to bring expertise to markets including battery and e-mobility, consumer electronics, and defense, and to guide the company’s business and product development....
Rovco Shifts Executive Team as CEO Will Lead Spinoff Company
BRISTOL, England, Feb. 25, 2021 — Rovco Ltd., a provider of underwater surveying technology including photogrammetry and point cloud imaging, announced a shift in focus within the company’s executive team. Simon Miller will take over as managing director, while newly appointed...
EU Sets Sail for Large-Scale Quantum Computing
GRENOBLE, France, Feb. 25, 2021 — Stemming from the EU’s Quantum Flagship 10-year, $1.18 billion (€1 billion) research and development initiative program launched in 2018, 19 companies and research institutions have joined forces for the QLSI (Quantum Large Scale...
US Congressional Optics and Photonics Caucus Launches
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 25, 2021 — The U.S. Congressional Optics and Photonics Caucus held its public launch event Feb. 24, in a virtual format. The bipartisan, bicameral caucus is co-chaired by Joe Morelle of N.Y. and Brian Mast of Fla. in the House of Representatives, and Krysten...
Beckman Foundation to Fund Light Sheet Microscopy
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 — The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation will invest $9.6 million in advanced light sheet microscopes and data science across eight institutions selected through a competitive application process. The foundation will provide funding for the winning...
US Congress Launches Optics and Photonics Caucus
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 23, 2021 — The Congressional Optics and Photonics Caucus will hold a virtual launch event Feb. 24 at noon EST, rescheduled from its initial launch date in 2020. Co-chairing and speaking at the event will be U.S. Reps. Joe Morelle of N.Y. and Brian Mast of...
BIOLASE Promotes John Beaver to President, CEO
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Feb. 23, 2021 — Dental laser company BIOLASE Inc. appointed John Beaver president and CEO, effective Feb. 23. Beaver had been serving as the company’s executive vice president, COO, and CFO. Todd Norbe, who has served as president and CEO since August 2018,...
OSRAM Acquires Stake in UVC LED Company Bolb
MUNICH, Feb. 23, 2021 — OSRAM’s investment in UVC LED company Bolb Inc. has led it to acquire around 20% of the Calif.-based company. Bolb’s UVC LED lighting technology enables water, air, and surfaces disinfection. Bolb’s LED technology is an alternative...

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