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Showcasing a robust and expanding industry

The largest annual optics and photonics event of the year, which includes the rapidly growing Quantum West conference and the co-located SPIE AR|VR|MR, encompassed more than 1,500 exhibitors and over 5,000 technical presentations.

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Synopsys to acquire Ansys

Merger joins leaders in semiconductor design technology and simulation and analysis to address customers’ needs for fusion of electronics and physics, augmented with AI.

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Lightning-fast photonic coupling

Improving speed by an order of magnitude – Physik Instrumente introduced an AI-based real-time first light search method at this year’s Photonics West.

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ITIS Holding buys Vitronic

The Vitronic Group is to be taken over by ITIS Holding. ITIS is a company of the PPF Group, an international investment company.

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AKL – International Laser Technology Congress in Aachen

AKL – International Laser Technology Congress in Aachen

From April 22 to 24, 2026, the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT invites you to AKL'26. The photonics congress with over 500 participants is taking place for the 15th time, this year with a significantly expanded program, over 80 presentations, and 54 exhibitor booths.