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SAXONBURG, Pa. - Photonics company Coherent Corp. (NYSE:COHR), which has shown strong momentum with a 33% price return over the past six months, has joined the Diode Technology Working Group within the STARFIRE Hub, a collaborative initiative led by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) focused on advancing inertial fusion energy (IFE) development.
The STARFIRE Hub, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fusion Energy Sciences, aims to establish technical foundations for future commercial fusion systems. Coherent will contribute its expertise in high-power diode technology to the initiative. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains a healthy financial position with current assets more than twice its short-term obligations.
"Joining the STARFIRE Diode Technology Working Group is an exciting opportunity for Coherent to help define the future of diode technology for inertial fusion," said Beck Mason, Executive Vice President of Semiconductor Devices at Coherent Corp.
The collaboration brings together industry partners and research institutions to accelerate development of sustainable fusion energy solutions. Inertial fusion energy represents a potential source of clean energy that scientists have been working to develop for commercial applications.
Coherent, founded in 1971, operates in more than 20 countries providing photonics solutions to customers in datacenter, communications, and industrial markets.
The announcement was made in a press release statement from the company on Friday.
In other recent news, Coherent Corp. has introduced its new EDGE FL30 fiber laser, a 30 kW laser source designed for advanced metal cutting applications. This development includes technology aimed at reducing cut loss and process instability during challenging scenarios. Meanwhile, Coherent’s stock rating was downgraded to Neutral by BofA Securities due to slowing growth in its data center business, which saw a significant deceleration in the September quarter. Despite this, Rosenblatt maintained a Buy rating while lowering its price target to $135, citing the company’s typically conservative guidance. Needham reiterated its Buy rating with a $120 price target after Coherent exceeded consensus expectations in its fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results, with revenue and earnings per share surpassing estimates. Coherent’s first-quarter guidance aligned with expectations, following adjustments for its divested Aerospace & Defense business. These developments reflect ongoing shifts and evaluations in Coherent’s market performance and strategic direction.
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