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[BorisKarloff]

Wednesday October 18, 9:42 am Eastern Time

Press Release

SOURCE: Coherent, Inc.

Coherent, Inc. Subsidiary Lambda Physik AG Receives Largest Order In
The Company`s History From Silicon Valley Group, Inc. (SVG)

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Coherent, Inc. (Nasdaq: COHR - news) announced that its majority own subsidiary Lambda Physik received
major follow-on orders for its NovaLine® A4020 and NovaLine K2020 lasers from Silicon Valley Group amounting to US $16.9 million to be shipped over the
next nine months.

The NovaLine A4020 is an Argon-Fluoride, 193-nm laser operating at a 4 kHz repetition rate with an output power of 40 watts. The laser provides a partially
narrowed beam specifically designed for SVG`s Micrascan V high NA, high throughput scanner. The high repetition rate of 4 kHz, together with superior energy
dose stability, enables customers to take full advantage of scanner improvements and maximize wafer throughput and yield.

The NovaLine K2020 is an Krypton-Fluoride, 248nm excimer laser optimized for the catadioptric imaging systems used in SVGL`s advanced 248nm high
throughput scanners (Micrascan IV). The laser operates with a repetition rate of 2 kHz. Through superior module lifetimes of the K2020, Lambda Physik provides
end-users with the lowest cost of ownership operation (CoOp) in the industry.

``The order confirms the high potential of our technology for the next generations of excimer lasers for microlithography and our ability to meet our customers`
requirements,`` says Dr. Dirk Basting, CEO and founder of Lambda Physik. ``We have reached an important milestone on our way to expanding our market position
in microlithography.``

Chip-production using 193-nm technology requires advanced, reliable, cost-efficient and high repetition rate lasers. Lambda Physik has delivered many 2 kHz,
193-nm lasers for scanner development and initial production tools. A focused effort on the achievement of the 4 kHz repetition rate has been successful and now
offers the production-ready 193 nm excimer laser, NovaLine A4020, to the semiconductor industry. The NovaLine A4020 and K2020 are key elements of Lambda
Physik`s long-term product roadmap that is continuously aligned to meet SVG`s requirements and the needs of the end user.

``Safe Harbor`` Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The statements in this press release that relate to future plans, events or performance
are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including risks associated with uncertainties related to currency adjustments, contract
cancellations, manufacturing risks, competitive factors, uncertainties pertaining to customer orders, demand for products and services, and other risks identified in the
Company`s SEC filings. Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking
statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Readers are encouraged to refer to the risk disclosures described in the Company`s reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8K, as applicable.

Lambda Physik AG (German Neuer Mrkt: LPX) is a worldwide manufacturer of high-power, pulsed-UV and tunable laser sources for lithographic, industrial,
scientific and medical applications.

Founded in 1966, Coherent, Inc. is a Standard & Poor`s SmallCap 600 company and a world leader in providing photonics based solutions to the commercial,
scientific, medical, and telecom markets. Please direct any questions to Robert Quillinan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at 408-764-4168. For
more information about Coherent, visit our Web site at http://www.coherentinc.com for product and financial updates.

[BorisKarloff]

And this is just the beginning of a big big friendship between

Lambda and other longs!

[Captain Cash]

K A U F E N!!!!!!!!!!!!

[EuerBestatter]

``The order confirms the high potential of our technology for the next generations of excimer lasers for microlithography and our ability to meet our customers`
requirements,`` says Dr. Dirk Basting, CEO and founder of Lambda Physik. ``We have reached an important milestone on our way to expanding our market position
in microlithography.

[woodawork]

LPX runs great!
What has the carpainter or carpenter said?

[Zimmerer]

hey woodworker or woodpecker or so,

youre really changing your opinion very fast !

You must be one of these east-germany "wendehalses"?!

[AlexanderZwo]

Hi folks,

zimmerer was one of the greatest Rofin Sinar -Pusher!

I remember very well!

I think, deep in his heart he is an optimistic guy!