SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 15 -- Coherent Inc. announced today that its Lambda Physik subsidiary will discontinue future product development and investments in the semiconductor lithography market. It will continue to support its installed lithography base. As a result of this decision, the company expects to take an after-tax charge of between $3 and $6 million during the first quarter ending Jan. 1, 2005. These charges are primarily related to excessive and obsolete inventories. 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