PhotonicsViews

PhotonicsViews is the European trade magazine for optical technologies. It emerged from the two journals Laser Technik Journal (15 years) and Optik & Photonik (13 years)

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inspect America September 2025 available now!

inspect America September 2025 available now!

This edition covers the debut of two major trade shows in the US: SPS Atlanta and Embedded World North America, both showcasing significant advancements in the industry.

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News • Photonics

First access for external users to the QSolid quantum computer

The prototype of the QSolid quantum computer was successfully integrated into the JUNIQ infrastructure of the Jülich Supercomputing Center.

Contributions • Automation

SPS 2025: Cautious optimism in automation

A picture of the mood of the German economy

News • Automation

Otto wins IERA Award 2025

Rockwell's robot is an AMR solution that can transport heavy loads in factories and operate in robot fleets of over 100 units.

Qioptiq Photonics becomes Excelitas Germany

The renaming is part of the global consolidation of the Excelitas Group.

News • Machine Vision

Successful conclusion of the IVSM Fall Meeting 2025 in Haikou, China

The 2025 Autumn International Vision Standards Meeting (IVSM) took place from November 3 to 7 in Haikou, Hainan, and attracted over 120 R&D engineers worldwide.