Coherent Wins 2023 Business Innovation Award For Its Axon Laser From The IOP
Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR) has won the 2023 Business Innovation Award from the Institute of Physics (IOP) for its Axon laser. The award was presented in a ceremony held on Oct. 30. The Axon laser represents ten years of technology evolution in lasers and dedication to supporting advances in biomedical research. Coherent previously received the IOP award in 2013 for its Chameleon laser.
11/01/2023 - 06:00 AM
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherent Corp. (NYSE: COHR), a leader in lasers for life sciences, today announced that its Axon laser has won the 2023 Business Innovation Award from the Institute of Physics (IOP). The award was presented in a ceremony held Oct. 30.
“Coherent, and especially the team at our Centre of Excellence for Ultrafast Laser Technology in Glasgow, is extremely proud to receive this prestigious award for innovation from the Institute of Physics,” said Dr. Vincent D. Mattera, Jr., Chair and CEO. “Ultrafast lasers are the tools of the future for clinicians seeking new pathways in diagnostic medicine and for neuroscientists investigating the mechanisms and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.”
In 2013, Coherent received the IOP award for its Chameleon laser that brought advanced laser imaging into biology labs. The Axon laser represents ten years of technology evolution in lasers and dedication to supporting advances in biomedical research. The Axon series of laser sources are fixed-wavelength, compact, and cost-effective femtosecond laser oscillators that enable a wide range of applications not only in life sciences, but also in imaging, inspection, and nanoprocessing.
Since 2012, the IOP Business Awards have celebrated the achievements of more than 70 physics-powered businesses across a variety of sectors, recognizing the vital role that physics and physicists play in creating jobs and growth by powering innovation to meet the challenges of today.
About Coherent
Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems. We deliver innovations that resonate with our customers in diversified applications for the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, Coherent has research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide. For more information, please visit us at coherent.com .
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Who won the 2023 Business Innovation Award from the Institute of Physics?
Coherent Corp. won the 2023 Business Innovation Award from the Institute of Physics.
What is the Axon laser?
The Axon laser is a fixed-wavelength, compact, and cost-effective femtosecond laser oscillator developed by Coherent Corp. It enables a wide range of applications in life sciences, imaging, inspection, and nanoprocessing.
When was the award presented?
The award was presented in a ceremony held on Oct. 30.
What other award did Coherent receive from the Institute of Physics?
In 2013, Coherent received the IOP award for its Chameleon laser, which brought advanced laser imaging into biology labs.
What is the significance of the IOP Business Awards?
The IOP Business Awards celebrate the achievements of physics-powered businesses across various sectors, recognizing the role of physics and physicists in driving innovation and creating jobs and growth.
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ii-vi incorporated, a global leader in engineered materials and optoelectronic devices and components, is a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment and consumer markets. headquartered in saxonburg, pennsylvania, with research and development, manufacturing, sales, service and distribution facilities worldwide, the company produces a wide variety of application-specific photonic and electronic materials and components and deploys them in various forms, including integrated with advanced software, to enable our customers’ success.