The German photonics industry faces concerns over a potential domestic downturn in orders, with only 19% of surveyed companies expecting growth, while international exports show more optimism. Geopolitical tensions and economic challenges are highlighted, with key drivers including AI, defense, and clean energy. The VDMA and Spectaris warn of slower growth, while companies like Coherent and Trumpf highlight opportunities in emerging technologies.

Laser Photonics Corporation (LPC) received an order for its CleanTech Industrial Roughening Laser 3040 (CTIR-3040) through W.W. Grainger, a leading distributor of MRO products, to supply the laser to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). The MBTA, a public agency operating public transportation services in Greater Boston and parts of Rhode Island, will use the CTIR-3040 for various maintenance and cleaning tasks across its transportation network. This sale strengthens LPC's relationship with Grainger and increases LPC's presence in North America.

This article discusses the historical performance of Carl Zeiss Meditec shares over the past five years. It highlights the potential losses for investors who invested in Carl Zeiss Meditec five years ago. The article also mentions the company's market capitalization and its initial public offering details.

This article discusses the physics behind ultrashort pulse propagation and how femtosecond lasers can disrupt the propagation of adversarial lasers, providing tactical advantages in battlespaces. LumOptica conducted experiments at the Scottish Centre for the Application of Plasma-based Accelerators (SCAPA) to investigate this phenomenon.

On March 18, 2025, CL King upgraded their outlook for IPG Photonics (LSE:0J86) from Neutral to Buy. The average one-year price target for IPG Photonics is 76.19 GBX/share, indicating a 14.77% downside from the latest closing price of 89.39 GBX. The projected annual revenue is 1,600MM, an increase of 63.74%, and the projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 5.84. There are 596 funds or institutions reporting positions in IPG Photonics, with First Eagle Investment Management and Lazard Asset Management significantly increasing their portfolio allocations.