The parties have agreed to keep the purchase price confidential. The transaction is subject to approval of the foreign direct investment (FDI) by the French authorities.
The unique combination of world-class tunable diode lasers, top-quality frequency conversion technology, and low-noise, high-power amplifiers will serve customers in the rapidly growing markets of quantum technologies, biophotonics, and industrial metrology, and will help establish an even stronger European position in these emerging markets.
The combination of diode and fiber lasers with frequency conversion offers solutions ranging from low to high power and from ultraviolet to infrared wavelengths. These are invaluable tools used in diverse sectors, including quantum technologies, medical research, industrial instrumentation, and fundamental scientific research. Quantum technology applications and products, in particular, will benefit from comprehensive, industry-scale solutions.