Coherent Introduces FieldMax Touch and FieldMax Touch Pro: Rugged 5″ Touchscreen Laser Power & Energy Meters with 1 kHz Pulse Capture

Rhea-AI Summary

Coherent (NYSE: COHR) launched FieldMax Touch and FieldMax Touch Pro, rugged 5" touchscreen laser power and energy meters that replace legacy FieldMate and FieldMaxII platforms. Both offer Ethernet and USB connectivity and DB25 sensor compatibility; the Pro adds 1 kHz pulse-by-pulse energy measurement using pyroelectric sensors. The devices extend LabMax Touch lab-console measurement integrity into portable, field-ready units and share UI, interfaces, and mounting accessories for simplified site deployment. General availability: late January 2026; first shipments: mid-February 2026.

Positive

• FieldMax Touch Pro provides 1 kHz pulse-by-pulse energy capture
• Modern 5-inch color touchscreen with shared UI and interfaces for easier deployment
• Ethernet and USB connectivity plus compatibility with DB25 sensors to protect existing sensor investments
• General availability in late January 2026 and first shipments in mid-February 2026

Negative

• None.

Key Figures

LRD181 intercept: 18.0 m at 1.24% CuEq (1.14% Cu, 0.03% Sn, 2.6 g/t Ag) LRD181 high-grade interval: 5.0 m at 3.51% CuEq (3.33% Cu, 0.06% Sn, 6.8 g/t Ag) LRD183 intercept: 9.0 m at 1.31% CuEq (1.27% Cu, 0.01% Sn, 2.7 g/t Ag) +5 more

8 metrics

LRD181 intercept 18.0 m at 1.24% CuEq (1.14% Cu, 0.03% Sn, 2.6 g/t Ag) La Romana drillhole LRD181 from 69 m

LRD181 high-grade interval 5.0 m at 3.51% CuEq (3.33% Cu, 0.06% Sn, 6.8 g/t Ag) La Romana drillhole LRD181 including interval

LRD183 intercept 9.0 m at 1.31% CuEq (1.27% Cu, 0.01% Sn, 2.7 g/t Ag) La Romana drillhole LRD183 from 103 m

LRD183 high-grade interval 2.0 m at 5.12% CuEq (5.0% Cu, 0.02% Sn, 10.7 g/t Ag) La Romana drillhole LRD183 including interval

CuEq formula [CuEq %] = [Cu %] + 2.6440 * [Sn %] + 0.0057 * [Ag ppm] Copper equivalent calculation parameters

Shares in shelf registration 9,775,846 shares Automatic shelf registration for resale of common stock

Shares outstanding 187,419,766 shares Common stock outstanding as of 2025-12-15

Previous close price $184.11 COHR price prior to this news

Market Reality Check

Price: $191.04 Vol: Volume 2,827,206 is below...

normal vol

$191.04 Last Close

Volume Volume 2,827,206 is below the 20-day average of 3,671,362 (relative volume 0.77). normal

Technical Price 184.11 is trading above the 200-day MA at 110.79, indicating a longer-term uptrend pre-news.

Peers on Argus

COHR was down 3.12% while peers were mixed: FTV +1.94%, TDY +1.36%, KEYS +0.14%,...

COHR was down 3.12% while peers were mixed: FTV +1.94%, TDY +1.36%, KEYS +0.14%, TRMB -0.44%, GRMN -0.96%. This points to a stock-specific move rather than a sector-wide trend.

Common Catalyst Several peers had their own news (investor meetings, AI tools, partnerships, defense contracts), suggesting company-specific catalysts across the group rather than a unified sector driver.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jan 14 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Jan 14	Conference participation	Positive	-3.1%	Showcased research and demos at SPIE BiOS & Photonics West.
Jan 13	Business separation	Positive	+2.6%	Launch of Attalon as independent defense technology company.
Jan 12	Product launch	Positive	+4.0%	Introduced WaveShaper 1000A Sharp programmable optical filter.
Dec 11	Board appointment	Neutral	+0.5%	Former Coherent CFO joined Comtech’s Board, highlighting past scale.
Dec 03	AI/datacenter update	Positive	+3.7%	Expanded 300mm silicon carbide platform for AI datacenter demand.

Pattern Detected

Recent Coherent headlines on products, AI/datacenter initiatives, and corporate actions have generally coincided with positive next-day moves, with only one notable divergence where positive event news was followed by a decline.

Recent Company History

Over the last few months, Coherent has reported multiple technology and strategic milestones. On Dec 3, 2025, it expanded its silicon carbide platform for AI datacenters, with shares up 3.68%. A WaveShaper 1000A Sharp product launch on Jan 12, 2026 saw a 4% gain, and the Attalon spin-out news on Jan 13, 2026 added 2.62%. Thought-leadership participation at SPIE BiOS & Photonics West on Jan 14, 2026 coincided with a -3.12% move, showing that not all positive news translated into immediate strength.

Regulatory & Risk Context

Active S-3 Shelf

Shelf Active

Active S-3 Shelf Registration 2025-12-16

An effective S-3ASR shelf filed on 2025-12-16 permits selling securityholders to resell up to 9,775,846 shares of common stock issued upon conversion of Series B-2 preferred. Coherent will not receive proceeds from these resales but will cover specified registration expenses. The shelf is active through 2028-12-16 with 0 recorded usages so far.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement adds to a series of recent technology- and product-oriented updates for Coherent, ...

Analysis

This announcement adds to a series of recent technology- and product-oriented updates for Coherent, coming after launches in optical filtering and silicon carbide platforms and the spin-out of its defense business. Investors may focus on how new offerings fit within the Datacenter & Communications and Industrial segments, as recast in recent SEC filings, and on the scale of registered resale capacity—up to 9,775,846 shares—as they monitor future execution and capital markets activity.

Key Terms

cueq, metallurgical recoveries, ppm

3 terms

cueq technical

"Drillhole LRD181 intersected:18.0m at 1.24% CuEq1 (1.14% Cu, 0.03% Sn, 2.6 g/t Ag)"

CuEq (copper equivalent) converts the value of multiple metals in a mineral deposit into the amount of copper that would have the same value, producing a single, comparable grade number. For investors it acts like converting different currencies into one money — simplifying comparison of deposits and potential revenue, but its accuracy depends on the metal prices, recovery rates and cost assumptions used to make the conversion, so detailed reports are still needed.

metallurgical recoveries technical

"Metallurgical recoveries include 86% for Cu, 68% for Sn and 56% for Ag"

Metallurgical recoveries are the percentage of a target metal that is successfully extracted from mined ore during processing and ends up in the final concentrate or product. Higher recoveries mean more saleable metal from the same amount of ore — like squeezing more juice from the same fruit — so they directly affect a mine’s revenue, unit costs and profitability, and are a key metric investors use to judge a project’s economic strength.

ppm technical

"The effective formula is [CuEq %] = [Cu %] + 2.6440 * [Sn %] + 0.0057 * [Ag ppm]"

Parts per million (ppm) is a unit that expresses how many units of a substance exist in one million units of a mixture or material — imagine one drop of dye spread through an Olympic-sized pool to picture a very small concentration. Investors watch ppm readings because regulatory limits, product contamination, pollutant emissions or chemical residues often use this scale; small numeric changes can mean compliance problems, remediation costs, production shutdowns or reputational risk that affect a company’s value.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

SAXONBURG, Pa., Jan. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in photonics, today announced the launch of FieldMax Touch and FieldMax Touch Pro, a new family of compact, rugged laser power and energy meters designed to bring lab-grade performance into production and field service environments.

Designed to replace the legacy FieldMate and FieldMaxII platforms, the new meters feature a modern 5-inch color touchscreen, Ethernet and USB connectivity, and compatibility with Coherent’s full range of DB25 sensors. FieldMax Touch Pro adds industry-leading 1 kHz pulse-by-pulse energy measurement using pyroelectric sensors.

As demand grows for high-accuracy, easy-to-use laser diagnostics across manufacturing, QA, R&D, and service, customers require portable meters that offer the precision, analytics, and connectivity of a laboratory console – capabilities not available in earlier handheld generations. FieldMax Touch addresses these requirements by extending the user experience and measurement integrity of the LabMax Touch lab console into a portable, field-ready platform, while protecting customers’ existing sensor investments.

“FieldMax Touch brings true lab-grade diagnostics into the factory and the field,” said Torsten Rauch, Senior Vice President Solid State Business Unit at Coherent Corp. “With decades of Coherent expertise behind it, this platform delivers the measurement integrity our customers rely on – now in a compact, network-ready handheld that standardizes workflows across lab, production, and service teams worldwide.”

Two variants are available: FieldMax Touch for power-only measurements and FieldMax Touch Pro for power plus 1 kHz energy capture. Shared interfaces, UI, and mounting accessories simplify deployment across large sites. FieldMax Touch meters complement the full sensor portfolio of Coherent, the LabMax Touch console, and the broad range of industrial, scientific, and instrumentation lasers.

Coherent will showcase FieldMax Touch at Photonics West 2026, with general availability in late January 2026 and first shipments in mid-February 2026.

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. For more information, please visit us at coherent.com.

Media Contact: 

innovations@coherent.com

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FAQ

What features do Coherent FieldMax Touch and FieldMax Touch Pro (COHR) include?

Both models include a 5" color touchscreen, Ethernet and USB connectivity, and DB25 sensor compatibility; the Pro adds 1 kHz pulse-by-pulse energy measurement.

When will Coherent (COHR) make FieldMax Touch available and when do shipments start?

General availability is scheduled for late January 2026 with first shipments beginning in mid-February 2026.

How does FieldMax Touch Pro's 1 kHz pulse capture benefit users of Coherent (COHR) products?

The 1 kHz pulse-by-pulse energy measurement enables high-resolution energy diagnostics for pulsed lasers in production, QA, R&D, and field service.

Are FieldMax Touch meters compatible with existing Coherent DB25 sensors for COHR customers?

Yes, both FieldMax Touch and FieldMax Touch Pro are compatible with Coherent's full range of DB25 sensors, protecting prior sensor investments.

What environments are Coherent FieldMax Touch meters designed for?

They are designed as compact, rugged portable meters for factory, production, QA, R&D, and field service environments.

Will FieldMax Touch integrate with LabMax Touch workflows for Coherent (COHR) customers?

Yes, FieldMax Touch extends the measurement integrity and user experience of the LabMax Touch console into a portable platform and shares UI and mounting accessories for standardized workflows.