University of Michigan in the USA has claimed the highest external quantum efficiency (EQE) and smallest linewidth so far for red-emitting indium gallium nitride (InGaN) micro-LEDs, using photonic crystal (PhC) structures [Yuanpeng Wu et al, Light: Science & Applications v15, p133, 2026] Further, the emission wavelength was stable for a wide range of injection currents. The 5nm full-width at half maximum (FWHM) was about one order of magnitude narrower than previously reported values. The researchers see narrow linewidths as “paramount for achievin...

Sumitomo Chemical is pleased to announce its participation in PCIM Europe 2026, which will be held in Nuremberg, Germany, from Tuesday, June 9 to Thursday, June 11, 2026. Established in 1979, this annual event showcases the latest advancements in power conversion, intelligent motion, and related technologies from around the globe. Concurrently, an international conference will bring together experts in power electronics—a field focused on technologies for converting, controlling, and supplying electricity. At the exhibition, Sumitomo Chemical will showcase gallium ...

AI is pushing the boundaries of computing infrastructure to new levels as data centers scale to millions of GPUs. High-speed interconnects play a critical role in enabling this expansion with high-throughput and reliable data movement between compute, memory, and storage systems. New photonic connectivity technologies are emerging to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of GPU-dense architectures. Credo is innovating across its product portfolio that spans diverse physical mediums, distances, and protocols to meet customer needs. Credo began investing in microLED technolo...

According to TrendForce’s latest research, the global LED sports lighting market is entering a new wave of explosive growth. Driven by the full momentum of sports events at all levels worldwide, such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup, global sports facilities have started going through a cycle of large-scale upgrades and renovations. Demand in the LED sports lighting market is no longer restricted to top-tier professional sports venues. Instead, there has been a clear trend of mass-market penetration, expanding the market from professional stadiums to community recreational ...

AIXTRON SE a technology provider of MOCVD solutions for advanced photonics, announced today that Lumentum, a global leader in optical and photonic technologies for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud data centres, has placed multiple orders for the G10-AsP platform. The orders reflect the growing demand for indium phosphide (InP)-based lasers and detectors, which are becoming essential for the rapid growth of large-scale AI data center networks. Lumentum is at the forefront of deploying ultra-high-speed optical connectivity solutions, including next-generation...

Today, Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, announced the launch of the Planar® Mantis™ Series, a new line of indoor LED video walls purpose-built for rental and staging environments where speed, reliability and ease of use are critical. Designed for tool-less, one-handed setup and teardown, Planar Mantis Series enables crews of all experience levels to quickly deploy and redeploy LED video walls. As a purpose-built rental and staging LED video wall solution, Planar Mantis Series introduces the industry leader’s most focused LED p...

As AI moves rapidly into consumer devices, AI/AR smart glasses are emerging as the next major focus of industry attention. From Meta's Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to new-generation products launched by AR device makers such as Rokid, RayNeo, and Even Realities, and to cross-industry entrants such as Alibaba, Xiaomi, and Li Auto, the industry’s direction is now clear: AI/AR smart glasses are moving from proof-of-concept to scaled adoption. Figure 1. AR Smart Glasses Scenario Illustration According to information from EssilorLuxottica's f...

Valeo, a global leader in automotive technology, announced a major step with the nomination of Valeo Smart Safety 360 (VSS360) system by one of India’s leading OEMs. The system will provide advanced driving assistance functions for commercial vehicles. This new version of VSS360 is designed specifically for the Indian market and it will be manufactured at its state-of-the-art facility in Sanand, Gujarat. “This award demonstrates how our high-end ADAS technology can perform in the world’s most demanding environments while drastically improving road...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms, today announced a new software development agreement with a leading autonomous driving technology company. Under the agreement, the parties will evaluate on-sensor LiDAR perception capabilities for the InnovizTwo LiDAR platform and deliver a development plan. The collaboration extends Innoviz's LiDAR embedded software to potentially deepen Innoviz's role within the existing LiDAR supply relationship. As autonomous vehicle programs advance towa...

Kela Technologies, a defense company building the open, modular platform that allied militaries use to win software-defined warfare, today announced a framework agreement to procure up to several hundred units of Innoviz Technologies' InnovizTwo LiDAR sensors, with Kela anticipating that the cooperation may scale to thousands of units in the coming years. The agreement brings LiDAR — a core sensing technology used in autonomous mobility — into Kela's software-defined situational platform, where the sensors will operate alongside radar, electro-optic...

ams OSRAM was delighted to receive two awards at this year’s German Innovation Awards. In the “Excellence in Business to Consumer – Transportation” category, the popular NIGHT BREAKER LED Vintage impressed the jury, while the BATTERYcharge 1010 secured one of the coveted awards in the “Excellence in Business to Consumer – Travel, Sports & Outdoor Goods” category. The German Innovation Award is presented annually for products, projects and pioneering achievements that drive progress in their ind...

Samsung Malaysia has today announced the launch of its full 2026 TV lineup, spanning premium models such as Micro RGB, OLED and Neo QLED, as well as mainstream Mini LED and UHD TVs. In its 20th year as the world’s No. 1 TV brand, Samsung is expanding AI-powered features across more models, bringing smarter picture, sound and personalized viewing experiences to more consumers worldwide. In 2026, Samsung is expanding Vision AI Companion (VAC) features across its 4K-and-above TV line up, reflecting its broader strategy to make AI a cent...

Researchers at The University of Osaka, in collaboration with Ritsumeikan University, have demonstrated that growing europium-doped gallium nitride (Eu-doped GaN) on a semipolar crystal plane dramatically improves red light emission. The team found that this approach selectively promotes the formation of highly efficient Eu luminescent centers, resulting in red emission intensity more than 3.6 times higher than that of conventionally grown polar-plane material. The study is published in the journal Applied Physics Letters. Red emitters based on Eu-doped GaN are att...

In 2026, the OSRAM brand celebrates 120 years of technological leadership — built on innovation and strong intellectual property. Following World Intellectual Property (IP) Day on April 26, Dr. Dieter Boss, Vice President IP at ams OSRAM, explains how patents and trademarks help to protect innovation, prevent counterfeits, and safeguard the long‑term value of the OSRAM brand in lighting and sensing technologies. What does World IP Day mean for a technology company like ams OSRAM? Dieter Boss: This year, more than ever, World IP Day i...

ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, has earned the EcoVadis Gold rating, now placing among the top 3% of more than 150,000 companies assessed worldwide. In just three years, the company has progressed from an EcoVadis Committed badge to a Gold medal and climbed from the 92nd to the 97th percentile in the last year, demonstrating strong momentum in its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. EcoVadis is a globally trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, evaluating companies across the areas of environment, labor a...

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“Lumentum” or the “Company”) today reported results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 28, 2026. “Lumentum delivered an exceptional third quarter, with revenue growing 90% year over year to a record $808 million. While our top line growth continues to garner headlines, the more impressive part of our recent performance has been our margin expansion. In fiscal Q3, gross margin improved by 540 basis points on quarter and operating margin by 700 basis points,” said President and CEO Michael Hurlston. “...

As per Korean media reports on May 5, Samsung Electronics is carrying out a phased adjustment of its Micro LED TV manufacturing business, with a stronger focus on balancing profitability and product popularity. As Micro LED technology still involves complex production processes and high manufacturing costs, the company is optimizing its product roadmap in response to market conditions and operational efficiency considerations. Industry observers in South Korea generally believe that the adjustment by Samsung’s Visual Display (VD) division signals a strateg...

  Lighting is stepping out of the background and into the spotlight as Philips Smart Lighting expands its Wi-Fi-based smart lighting portfolio. The new products are designed to help people shape spaces that reflect their mood, personality and lifestyle - through lighting that adapts effortlessly to every moment. Building on its existing range of smart bulbs and accessories, Philips Smart Lighting now expands into a broader portfolio designed to support both everyday ambience and immersive entertainment experiences. The expanded range makes it easy to create lighting tha...

LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, announced today that it is unveiling its next-generation OLED technologies at SID Display Week 2026, further strengthening its OLED leadership. During the exhibition, held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from May 5 to 7, LG Display will present OLED display solutions optimized for the AI era under the theme, “OLED Evolution for the AI Era.” SID Display Week is the world’s largest display event, where global companies and researchers gather to prese...

HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA (“FORVIA HELLA”) today published its full financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. As announced on 23 April already, currency-adjusted sales were stable at €2.0 billion year-on-year; taking negative exchange rate effects into account, sales decreased by 2.9 percent to €1.9 billion (prior year: €2.0 billion). Over the same period, global light vehicle production dropped by 3.4 percent. Operating income in the first quarter of 2026 totaled €96 million (prior year: €109 million), with...

Philips Hue and Philips Smart Lighting (connected by WiZ) - part of Signify, the world leader in lighting - have announced the launch of Sports Live, a new software available during the Championship 2026. Sports Live uses live match data to trigger real-time lighting effects for key moments such as goals, red and yellow cards — extending the action beyond the screen and into the home. Easy to set up and in time for the world’s biggest football event of the year, soccer at home has never felt so real. Real-Time Match Sync, Powered by Live Data As ke...

Ennostar Inc. today held its investor conference and announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Consolidated revenues in the first quarter of 2026 were NT$5.25 billion, up by 0.7% quarter-over-quarter and down by 6.9% year-over-year. Net loss attributable to equity holders of the parent company for the first quarter of 2026 was NT$0.15 billion, with a basic EPS of -NT$0.20. In the first quarter, the global economy maintained moderate expansion. Compared with the same period last year, when tariff-driven inventory stocking supported growth, m...

ams OSRAM sells CMOS Image Sensor business to indie Semiconductor Inc. for EUR 40m in cash, further concentrating its growth investments into AI Photonics and AR smart glasses ​​​​​​​“With the divestment of our CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) business to indie, we are further sharpening our profile as the leader in Digital Photonics. While CIS represents a strong technology platform, our strategic priority is to concentrate investments on those AI driven segments that offer the most promising growth prospects and where we clearly differentiate -...

As visitors make their way through the line for ‘Safari World: The Wild’ at Everland, Korea’s largest theme park located in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, a surprising encounter turns the wait into an extension of the safari adventure itself. On a display with true-to-life scale, realistic tigers and lions appear ready to leap out of the screen and into the queue, adding a heightened sense of excitement before the experience begins. Samsung Electronics recently installed its glasses-free 3D display, Spatial Signage, at the newly renovated Safari World at E...

TrendForce’s latest research into the Micro LED industry highlights how generative AI is driving rapid growth in demand for high-speed optical communications. Micro LED technology offers power consumption as low as 1–2 pJ/bit and ultra-low bit error rates (BER) of ≤10⁻¹⁰. It’s also emerging as one of the three major short-distance, high-speed intra-rack transmission solutions for scale-up data center networks, alongside active electrical cables (AEC) and VCSEL-based near-packaged optics (VCSEL NPO). As a result, TrendForce proje...

Innoviz Technologies, a leading supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms, today announced that Switzerland-based LOXO, a pioneer in autonomous delivery, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to integrate Innoviz's InnovizTwo Long-Range LiDAR into its L4 autonomous driving solution, Digital Driver. InnovizTwo serves as a core layer enabling Physical AI systems that must perceive, reason, and act in the real world under the laws of physics, supporting high-fidelity 3D understanding required for autonomous operation. Innoviz a...

Tianma, a leading global manufacturer of flat panel displays, will showcase its latest display innovations at SID Display Week 2026, taking place May 5–7 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. At Booth 805, South Hall, Tianma will highlight three key technology demonstrations spanning automotive, mobile, and medical applications: a Micro-LED head-up display (HUD) designed for extreme brightness and transparency, an ultra-high-refresh-rate AMOLED display engineered for next-generation mobile performance, and a glasses-free 3D medical display enabling real...

At SID Display Week 2026, AUO received strong recognition for its on-site demonstrations, underscoring its robust R&D capabilities, expanding application footprint, and contributions to the display industry. Among the showcased innovations, the 42-inch Multilingual AI Ordering System and the 30-inch Interactive AR Box attracted significant attention and were honored with People’s Choice Awards in the categories of Best MicroLED-Based Technology and Best AR/VR Product, respectively, demonstrating AUO’s ability to translate display techno...

Coherent Corp., a global leader in photonics, announced financial results today for its third quarter of fiscal year 2026 ended March 31, 2026. Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 was $1.81 billion, with GAAP gross margin of 37.7% and GAAP net income of $0.97 per diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 39.6% with net income per diluted share of $1.41. “We delivered another quarter of strong financial performance, with accelerating revenue growth, expanding margins, and improving profitability, driven by exceptionally strong demand across ou...

Macroblock, a leading provider of LED driver ICs, is making its debut at SID Display Week, the world’s premier event for display technologies, held from May 5 to May 7. At the exhibition, Macroblock is showcasing a broad portfolio of proven backlight applications and innovative display solutions, while engaging with global industry partners and technology experts to explore the trends shaping the future of display technology. As demand for high‑end displays continues to grow, mini‑LED and micro‑LED technologies are emerging as key drivers of industry developm...