SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Coherent, Inc.(Nasdaq: COHR), today announced the Company will release its financial resultsafter the market close and host a live webcast to discuss its second fiscalquarter 2008 results scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 4:30 P.M. E.T.

The call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed ateither http://www.coherent.com/Investors/ or http://www.earnings.com. Forthose who are not available to listen to the live broadcast, the call will bearchived for approximately three months on both web sites.

Founded in 1966, Coherent, Inc. is a world leader in providing photonicsbased solutions to the commercial and scientific research markets. Pleasedirect any questions to Leen Simonet, Executive Vice President and ChiefFinancial Officer at 408-764-4161.

SOURCE Coherent, Inc.