II-VI and Coherent already collaborate in the development of turnkey automotive welding solutions. (Image: II-VI)
Coherent has accepted II-VI's $7.01bn acquisition offer and will now be required to pay a $217.6 million termination fee to Lumentum
Coherent is currently evaluating Lumentum's latest bid
II-VI's RLSK remote laser processing heads have integrated vision systems that enable welds with exceptional precision. (Image: II-VI)
The applications laboratory will provide close customer support on laser materials processing with practical hands-on training, in-depth applications consulting, and detailed feasibility studies
Coherent determined that the II-VI offer is superior to the $6.6bn Lumentum offer accepted on Wednesday
Adding to an initial $5.7bn offer from Lumentum and a $6bn offer from MKS Instruments
II-VI's remote laser processing heads will be combined with Coherent’s fibre laser technology. (Image: IIVI)
The collaboration will see II-VI's remote laser processing heads combined with Coherent’s Adjustable Ring Mode fibre laser technology.
II-VI Incorporated, a provider of laser technologies for materials processing, has introduced its L45 laser lapping system for processing superhard materials such as polycrystalline diamond (PCD), polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC), synthetic diamond, and reaction-bonded ceramics.
II‐VI has introduced new electro-optic modulators, based on proprietary crystal technology, that are suited for ultrafast lasers in materials processing
II-VI Incorporated has introduced a water-cooled, aluminum variable radius mirror (VRM) for next-generation lasers with up to 20kW output power
II‐VI has introduced what it says is the industry’s first aspheric sapphire optics for next-generation laser systems that extend far beyond the 10kW range
Bernabé Cárcel, Samuel López, and Rocío Ruiz share how the Rectorans project is addressing ongoing challenges in the transport sector
Gwenn Pallier, Jannik Lind and Jorge Luis Arias Otero provide an update on the results of the Custodian project
Handheld laser welding systems promise flexibility in processing, but present numerous hazards that must be dealt with before they can be used safely. (Shutterstock/Dizfoto)
Matthew Dale asks experts whether this emerging application poses any risks to the user
The new method recorded 6GB of data in a one-inch silica glass sample, with each square measuring just 8.8 x 8.8mm.
Fast and energy-efficient laser writing could help solve ongoing data storage challenges
Hydrogen fuel cells could provide a suitable alternative to plug-in electric HGVs, where the weight of the battery could prove to be an issue. (Image: Shutterstock/Audeo und werbung)
New laser technology could help make hydrogen-powered vehicles commercially viable, David Stuart finds
Laser depaneling systems such as this achieve higher output by higher effective cutting speed and cutting quality. (Image: LPKF)
Productronica exhibitors shared some of the latest trends in electronics manufacturing with Abigail Williams
AI is now being used to improve the design of computer chips. (Image: Shutterstock/Connect world)
At ICALEO 2021 Matthew Dale learned of the numerous ways that AI can optimise laser-based manufacturing
Mikhail Sokolov, Pasquale Franciosa, and Dariusz Ceglarek of the University of Warwick, describe how new laser technologies can overcome dissimilar material welding challenges
Lea Sauerwein, Christian Ebenhöh and René Geiger, of Evosys Laser, describe the development of a new optimised polymer welding process
