Coherent Corp. is a global photonics company founded in 1971, with operations in more than 20 countries. The company works across the full photonics technology stack - lasers, optics, materials, and photonic devices - to generate, modulate, amplify, direct, and detect light for use in demanding commercial and scientific applications.
Its engineering and science teams serve a broad range of industries. In datacenters and telecommunications, Coherent develops photonic devices and components that enable ultra-high-speed data transmission and support cloud infrastructure. In industrial manufacturing, the company supplies precision laser systems used in production processes, as well as lasers for manufacturing displays in consumer electronics such as smartphones. Its work extends to space applications, including optical components used in the James Webb Space Telescope's mirror array.
Coherent operates across several additional verticals, including semiconductors and automotive manufacturing. The company describes its technology portfolio as spanning the industry's broadest range of photonics disciplines, and positions itself as a partner to other industry leaders working on complex technology challenges. With over five decades of activity, its work spans both foundational materials science and applied product development.