News

With a radical collision of industries amidst a global pandemic, the adoption of photonics and the growth of established companies employing photonics are accelerating.

The Optical Society is pleased to announce that Linda Smith, President of CERES Technology Advisors has joined The OSA Foundation Board of Directors.

CERES announces the sale of nPoint to Motion Solutions. nPoint provides piezo-driven nanopositioning stages, scanners, control electronics and software to OEM's and end-users worldwide.

CERES announces Linda Smith, President of CERES, is joining the advisory board of Luminate, the world’s largest optics, photonics, and imaging accelerator.

CERES announces growth financing for Emphysys, a powerhouse product development partner who is changing the future of R&D and new product development.  With specialties in medical devices, semiconductor equipment and industrial machinery, the company is comprised of a diverse group of professionals with extensive backgrounds in fundamental physics and complex engineering systems.

CERES announces the promotion of Linda Smith to Fellow of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.  A Fellow is distinguished through outstanding technical accomplishments and entrepreneurial contributions to optics and photonics.

CERES is pleased to announce the sale of RPC Photonics, Inc.to Viavi Solutions Inc. With VIAVI’s industry-renowned operational excellence and its global distribution channels, RPC is now positioned to capture the majority of its addressable 3D imaging and sensing market for consumer electronics, automotive and smart robotics.

Ceres Technology Advisors is pleased to announce that it provided business development services to GSI Group Inc. (GSI) on the divestiture of its Laser Systems business to Han’s Laser Technology Co., Ltd. (Han's Laser).

Ceres Technology Advisors is pleased to announce that it provided corporate finance and business development services to J.P. Sercel Associates Inc. on its sale to IPG Photonics Corporation.

Ceres Technology Advisors is pleased to announce that it provided corporate finance and product marketing services to AF Optical, Inc. on the divestiture of its OPTOFORM product line to Edmund Optics Inc., a global market leader in optics, imaging, and photonics technology.