All eyes on ‘quantum’
The new, international stage of quantum technologies was presented by Messe Stuttgart and its partners on July 12.
Events
Photonics industry thrilled by Laser 2023
Review Laser World of Photonics, 27 – 30 June 2023: A great atmosphere in full halls, lively discussions and a very international audience.
The status of fiber optic sensing technology
Industry leaders evaluated the possibilities of integrated solutions and addressed the need for education on the real value of fiber optic sensors at an EPIC event in Porto, Portugal.
2. Hightech on board - measurement technology during harbor cruise
On May 25, 2023, Meilhaus Electronic will once again host a measurement event on Lake Ammersee.
Two days of innovation, inspiration and networking for future technologies
The W3+ Fair Wetzlar 2023 came to a successful close on March 30.
“It’s great to be back and meeting people face-to-face again”
Photonics West, co-located with SPIE AR|VR|MR and an expanded Quantum West conference, logged more than 22,000 attendees, over 1,400 exhibitors, and 4,500-plus presentations.
Online seminar "Heat flow thermography for industrial quality assurance"
Fraunhofer Vision division continues series of seminars in March
PIC Summit: “Everything the community hoped for”
Over 300 visitors from more than twenty countries enjoyed the first edition of PIC Summit Europe in Eindhoven.
“AM is shaping the future of industrial manufacturing”
For four days, Formnext 2022 turned host city Frankfurt into the global capital of industrial 3D printing.
Review: 5th European Machine Vision Forum in Cork a complete success
Around 70 machine vision scientists and users met at the 5th European Machine Vision Forum in Cork, Ireland, organized by the EMVA at the end of October.
UV experts from all over the world met in Germany
On October 5 and 6, more than forty industry and research representatives met at Laser Components’s premises in Olching near Munich for the 3rd International UV Workshop.
International photonics community back in Franconia
After a virtual edition of the LANE conference in 2020, Bayerisches Laserzentrum (BLZ) and the Institute of Photonic Technologies (LPT) of Erlangen Nuremberg University welcomed more than 300 scientists from 20 different countries on-site.
13 topical meetings, 3 special sessions and 1 exhibition
This year, the European Optical Society Annual Meeting, EOSAM, took place in Portugal, at the faculty of engineering of the University of Porto, FEUP.
International Vision Night on the eve of Vision 2022
To get in the mood for the trade fair, the International Vision Night on the eve of the opening of Vision 2022 offers a mixture of networking and celebrations in a relaxed atmosphere.
“The universal laser machine”
After a Corona-related break in 2020, highlights and innovations in the field of industrial laser-based manufacturing brought together about 180 experts and users at the 11th Stuttgart Laser Technology Forum (SLT) in June 2022.
The enabling technologies met live
There were many satisfied faces on the evening of July 7 when the doors of the W3+ Fair Wetzlar 2022 closed after two days.
Switzerland’s largest trade fair celebrates its anniversary
EPHJ, the international high-precision trade fair, has completed its 20th anniversary edition with a clear increase in numbers compared to the 2021 edition and a quality of visitors welcomed by the 700 exhibitors.
LASYS holds its own in a strong market environment
The seventh edition of Lasys ended on Thursday amidst a positive mood. In Mahle Hall 4 at the Messe Stuttgart trade fair, trade visitors from all over Europe gathered information from a total of 93 exhibitors from 16 countries.
AM for sustainable structural transformation
Over 2,500 people attended the 18th Rapid.Tech 3D. They heard about new products and services in additive manufacturing (AM) from 97 exhibitors representing 11 countries. 13 of the exhibitors in Thuringia came from outside Germany, including companies from the US, Great Britain, Austria and Switzerland. Visitors were delighted with the conference programme, and delegate numbers were higher than at the last live conference in 2019.
One Date in Future: Automatica and Laser World of Photonics 2023
For the first time, Automatica and Laser World of Photonics will be held at the same time and under the same roof from 27 to 30 June 2023, and every two years thereafter.
“Laser: commodity or innovation driver?”
After a pandemic break of four years, the industrial laser technology community met for AKL’22 in Aachen.
Hannover Messe: The organizer draws a positive conclusion
The first Hanover Fair after two years was a success for exhibitors and organizers. The trade fair has shown that industrial transformation is making great strides and that industry can already provide answers to the challenges of climate protection and security of supply.
Quantum 2.0 – hybrid conference and exhibition
Plenary presentations by quantum experts: Nathalie de Leon, Jian-Wei Pan, John Preskill, Christine Silberhorn, Michael Totzeck and Peter Zoller.
Photonics Germany at the Laser World of Photonics 2022
The optical and quantum technology capabilities of more than 500 member companies and institutes were demonstrated by the association.
Strong response in challenging times
The international photonics industry met again in person at Laser World of Photonics 2022 in Munich from April 26 to 29. The world’s leading trade fair lent support to an industry that is on the upswing worldwide.
Promoting breakthroughs in research and applied innovations
CLEO, the world-renowned conference for laser science and photonics applications, will be presented in a hybrid format, 15 – 20 May 2022.
Messe Stuttgart launches AI conference
Messe Stuttgart has recently added a congress on artificial intelligence to its program with AI Fusion. The inaugural event will take place on September 29 and 30. In addition to presentations, an exhibition and networking opportunities will be offered.
Photonics West’s in-person return to San Francisco
The largest annual photonics conference and exhibition, including its Bios, Lase, and Opto symposia and the AR|VR|MR conference, garnered more than 10,000 registered attendees, hosted more than 950 exhibitors, and included 2,100 technical presentations from 22 to 27 January.
Submit your abstract for LANE 2022
The countdown is running: submission of abstracts for the 12th CIRP Conference on Photonic Technologies [LANE 2022] closes on January 24, 2022.
Formnext celebrated successful return as in-person event
Now in its seventh year, Formnext 2021 once again gave a warm welcome to the international AM community and, following last year’s online-only event, built on the remarkable successes of previous years.
“It was a festival!”
In a great atmosphere and with a world-class supplementary programme, the industry sector celebrated the personal exchange of information on cutting-edge technologies for standalone and system solutions for the fabrication of parts made from sheet metal, profiles and pipe.
High international interest in career and networking event
One Nobel Prize winner, two funding awards, 45 program points, almost 50 speakers and nearly 600 participants from all over the world.
21 October to Celebrate Day of Photonics 2021!
Photonics anthem and music video launch: “Stand by your Girl” – photonics superhero Stella invites you to #GooglePhotonics on 21 October!
Day of Photonics activity competition
This year we are announcing a special competition and a special award for the most popular Day of Photonics activity. The main prize is a virtual badge for the most popular activity issued by the Day of Photonics. Showcase the award on your website, social media and marketing materials!
Meilhaus Electronic GmbH
Shenzhen UBM Herong Exhibition Co., Ltd.
Messe Erfurt GmbH
Fraunhofer Geschäftsbereich Vision
Advanced UV for Life e.V.
P.E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG
PHOTONICS GERMANY
SPIE
HBK – Hottinger Brüel & Kjaer
Fraunhofer Institut für Werkstoff- und Strahltechnik IWS
Max Planck School of Photonics
Bayerisches Laserzentrum GmbH (BLZ)
Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT
Nexus Media Events Ltd
SPECTARIS – German Industry Association for Optics, Photonics, Analytical and Medical Technologies
Deutsche Messe AG
Fleet Events
University of Stuttgart – Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge (IFSW)
Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH
OptoNet e.V.
Optica
Messe München GmbH
EMVA European Machine Vision Association
VDMA Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbauer e.V.
Leibniz-Institut für Photonische Technologien e.V.
European Optical Society
Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH
VDE Verband der Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik e.V.
European Photonics Industry Consortium EPIC
Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH
Cooperatie Photon Delta U.A.
Palexpo SA
LPT – Lehrstuhl für Photonische Technologien