The photonics industry is maturing and growing, even in the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic. There have been multiple megamergers between the top players, along with significant investments and constant innovation across the globe. The Laser portion of the photonics market is more than playing its part, with multiple laser companies reporting increased revenue and profitability over the COVID period.
This report attempts to make sense of the incredible diversity of the commercial world of lasers and caste it in the light of investment and M&A activity. The first in a series of reports we focus here on High Power, Pulsed and Diode Pumped Lasers.