Rapid.Tech 3D: “The right visitors are coming”
The 21st edition of the annual conference trade fair scores with high quality and a new level of networking.
Events
A successful premiere in the world of quantum photonics
The new Quantum Photonics trade fair brought together many companies, institutions and experts from research, development and application.
German exhibitors report positive results from Photonics West
The German Pavilion was once again the largest booth at the San Francisco exhibition.
Top international speakers at Quantum Photonics
The new congress fair will bring together international research, industry players and decision-makers at Messe Erfurt, 13 – 14 May 2025.
24,000 registered attendees filled the SPIE Photonics West halls
The largest annual optics and photonics event of the year highlighted exciting new research, networking, and the latest in photonics products and industry trends.
The 14th conference has become more international
A look back at the 14th Jena Laser Conference.
Formnext 2024 showcases new approaches to more sustainable, effective, and flexible production
With numerous groundbreaking world premieres and innovations, the exhibition provided crucial momentum for the future evolution of industrial production.
SPS exhibitors are optimistic for 2025
SPS 2024: Industry meeting in difficult times – a snapshot of the mood
Micro-Optics Summit & Expo comes to Amsterdam
Phabulous brings together the value chain for micro-optics in Europe.
Trade fair confirmed as an international platform
Stuttgart trade fair Quantum Effects 2024 closes with a significant increase in participants – great support from politics.
The optics and photonics community met in Naples
Review: EOSAM, 9 – 13 September 2024, Naples, Italy
Awards presented for innovations in quantum technologies
The Quantum Effects Awards were presented in four categories at the Stuttgart trade fair and conference.
Semicon and integrated photonics leaders gather in Eindhoven
500 business, government and academic leaders from organizations will discuss closer collaboration between the semicon and integrated photonics industries.
“Shining photonics future with innovations”
Review: 25th China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE 2024), 11 – 13 September 2024, Shenzhen, China
30 years of exchange on laser technology
Review: 13th CIRP Conference on Photonic Technologies [LANE 2024]
ECOC Exhibition Industry Awards presented in Frankfurt
The awards highlight significant achievements in advancing the business of optical communications, networking, fiber-based products, PICs and related developments.
New specialist conference on laser-based optics production
Fraunhofer ILT is supplementing its established Aachen “6th Conference on Laser Polishing LaP” on October 15 to 16, 2024 for the first time with a new conference.
On-the-fly laser welding for more efficient, lower-cost production
Blackbird’s open house event attests to robust industry interest.
SLT’s premiere at downtown Stuttgart
Review Stuttgart Laser Technology Forum, 4 – 6 June 2024, Stuttgart, Germany
“Bringing together what belongs together”
Rapid.Tech 3D shines in anniversary year: triumvirate of congress, exhibition and networking opportunities once again inspires 2,700 visitors.
The future, made in Stuttgart – preparations for autumn fairs in full swing
Joint event for Quantum Effects and hy-fcell 2024 by Landesmesse Stuttgart.
Spotlighting a thriving and expanding optical communications and networking industry
Review: OFC 2024, 24 – 28 March, San Diego, USA
Bringing the photonics community together in Singapore
The inaugural Asia Photonics Expo took place for the first time, March 6 – 8, 2024.
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.
Focused on laser developments and their suitability for industrial applications
Review: Laser Symposium & ISAM, 29 November – 1 December 2023, Dresden, Germany / online
AM experts make a strong addition to the RapidTech 3D advisory board
The VDMA’s Additive Manufacturing Working Group will serve as the conceptual sponsor of the event from 2024 as collaboration with industry ramps up.
“This is one of the prime industry events in the calendar”
Review: ECOC Exhibition, 2 – 4 October 2023, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Bringing the global optoelectronic community together
Review: China International Optoelectronic Exposition, 6 – 8 September 2023, Shenzhen, China
SLT 2024 with new location in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
Stuttgart Laser Technology Forum (SLT) will continue from 4 to 6 June 2024 at a new location steeped in history.
EOSAM brought together photonics experts in Dijon
Review of the European Optical Society Annual Meeting, 11 – 15 September 2023 in France, co-organized by the French Optical Society.
EPIC Meeting on Photonics for Space
Opening new horizons at the Exail facility in Paris, France.
Shaping the world with light and women’s power
Leibniz IPHT offers career workshop in Jena – registration open until August 31, 2023, travel grants available.
SPECTARIS – German Industry Association for Optics, Photonics, Analytical and Medical Technologies
Fleet Events
Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH
Optica
Bayerisches Laserzentrum GmbH (BLZ)
Nexus Media Events Ltd
Cooperatie Photon Delta U.A.
Max Planck School of Photonics
European Optical Society
Leibniz-Institut für Photonische Technologien e.V.
VDMA Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbauer e.V.
Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH
Shenzhen UBM Herong Exhibition Co., Ltd.
Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT
Deutsche Messe AG
Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH
Fraunhofer Geschäftsbereich Vision
PHOTONICS GERMANY
EMVA European Machine Vision Association
Messe Erfurt GmbH
European Photonics Industry Consortium EPIC
OptoNet e.V.
Meilhaus Electronic GmbH
P.E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG
University of Stuttgart – Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge (IFSW)
Fraunhofer Institut für Werkstoff- und Strahltechnik IWS
HBK – Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer
LPT – Lehrstuhl für Photonische Technologien
SPIE
Palexpo SA
VDE Verband der Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik e.V.
Advanced UV for Life e.V.
Messe München GmbH