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Coherent Highlights Photonics and Advanced Materials Innovation at Photonics West 2026
SAXONBURG, Pa., Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in photonics, announced today that it will showcase its broad portfolio of products and innovations at SPIE Photonics West, taking place January 20-22, 2026. At the event, Coherent will highlight the depth and breadth of its photonics portfolio, spanning from CW to ultrafast lasers, beam delivery, advanced materials and thermal management solutions. Together, these capabilities enable next-generation i
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SAXONBURG, Pa., Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in photonics, announced today that it will showcase its broad portfolio of products and innovations at SPIE Photonics West, taking place January 20-22, 2026. At the event, Coherent will highlight the depth and breadth of its photonics portfolio, spanning from CW to ultrafast lasers, beam delivery, advanced materials and thermal management solutions. Together, these capabilities enable next-generation innovations across AI datacenters, semiconductor and display capital equipment, life sciences, scientific research, precision manufacturing, and emerging technology markets. “Photonics West is an important industry event, and we’re proud to participate year after year: we value the opportunity it provides to showcase our latest innovation across our portfolio, meet customers, and engage with the broader photonics community,” said Dr. Sanjai Parthasarathi, Chief Marketing Officer at Coherent Corp. “We are also excited to contribute to thought leadership sessions as Photonics West is also a great venue where industry leaders and experts exchange ideas and shape a shared vision for the future of our industry.” PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS: TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS: At the booth, visitors will experience live demonstrations of Coherent’s innovation, including: EXECUTIVE AND EXPERT TALKS: Executives and experts from Coherent will address critical trends shaping the photonics landscape and share developments that redefine technological boundaries. INDUSTRY EVENT Panel Discussion : Powering the Next Wave of Data Infrastructure with Co-Packaged Optics Panelist : Dr. Sanjai Parthasarathi Tuesday, January 20, 2026 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Expo Stage CONFERENCE Tuesday 20 Jan 2026 Topic : Fiber Lasers XXIII: Technology and Systems Presenter: Joshua Bradford Title: Single-mode operation using 15 and 25µm core double-clad Tm-doped fiber with > 50% efficiency for 2μm applications 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM | Room 205 Presenter: Robin Rammelsberg Title: Large scale PLD production of HTS-tapes for the fusion industry 3:10 PM - 3:30 PM PST | Room 214 Presenter: Joshua Bradford Title: 80µm clad single-mode clad Er:Yb co-doped double-clad fiber for high performance, small form factor 1.55µm fiber amplifiers 4:40 PM - 5:00 PM PST | Room 205 Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 Topic: Optical Technologies for Inertia Fusion Energy II Presenter: Alexander Fox Title: High performance potassium terbium fluoride (KTF) crystals for magneto-optic isolation 8:20 AM - 8:40 AM PST | Room 207 Topic: Fiber Lasers XXIII: Technology and Systems Presenter: Vartan V. Ter-Mikirtychev Title: Generation of high-power, continuous-wave, low-noise harmonics of 1064nm and 1030nm Yb-doped fiber lasers in the visible and UV spectral range 3:40 PM - 4:10 PM PST | Room 205 Thursday 22 Jan 2026 Topic: Fiber Lasers XXIII: Technology and Systems Presenter: Clemence Jollivet Title: Composition study and performance comparison of Er-doped fibers with scaled absorption for C- and L-band applications 8:40 AM - 9:00 AM PST | Room 205 About Coherent Coherent is the global photonics leader. We harness photons to drive innovation. Industry leaders in the datacenter, communications, and industrial markets rely on Coherent’s world-leading technology to fuel their own innovation and growth. Founded in 1971 and operating in more than 20 countries, Coherent brings the industry’s broadest, deepest technology stack; unmatched supply chain resilience; and global scale to help its customers solve their toughest technology challenges. Visit us at coherent.com . Media Contact : [email protected]