Think about tomorrow today: What applications, trends and innovations are currently moving the industry, and where does the greatest potential lie? Our main themes examine the future prospects of the photon in the manufacturing, illumination and energy and biophotonics and medical engineering.

	Lasers and Laser Systems for Production Engineering Lasers and laser systems in industrial manufacturing have been the primary focus of LASER World of PHOTONICS since it was founded in 1973. As the world's largest trade fair for this application sector, it depicts the entire range of products and solutions: In 2011, 290 exhibitors presented products for use in various branches of industry and for various materials. Exhibitors in the Production Engineering sector – broken down according to applications – are available here.   Program of events: Lasers in Manufacturing (LiM) 2013 Conference Application Panels Photovoltaics and lasers Latest applications for short-pulse laser systems Laser-based additive manufacturing Latest laser applications in automobile manufacturing Photons in Production: Smart bricks for e-mobility Laser applications in microtechnology Solid-state lasers – Latest developments High-power diode lasers and VCSELs Beam shaping and guidance Special show: PHOTONS IN PRODUCTION, Hall C2, Stand C2.621 Exhibitor lectures at the “Lasers and Laser Systems for Production Engineering” Photonics Forum, Hall C2 11th INTERNATIONAL LASER MARKETKPLACE (May 15, 2013, Conference room B32) Highlight 2013: Laser-based additive manufacturing Additive laser manufacturing is supposed to usher in a new era in industrial series production. LASER World of PHOTONICS 2013 will allow visitors to gather detailed information about the state of the art of this new technology, try it out for themselves, and discuss the advantages of laser-based additive manufacturing with experts.
	Illumination and Energy New manufacturing techniques in photovoltaics and battery manufacturing, energy-saving lighting concepts, the use of renewable energy sources and improving energy efficiency are technological achievements that help to master the global challenges of generating and storing energy and protecting the environment. LASER World of PHOTONICS and the World of Photonics Congress deal with these topics with the latest product developments, application examples and lectures. Exhibitors in the Illumination and Energy sector – broken down according to applications – are available here.   Program of events:  Conference on Optofluidics (EOSOF 2013)   Application Panels Photovoltaics and lasers  Photons in Production: Smart bricks for e-mobility Solid-state laser sources  Laser applications in microtechnology   Special show: PHOTONS IN PRODUCTION, Hall C2, Stand C2.621
	Biophotonics and Medical Engineering Biophotonics has been indispensable in medicine and biotechnology for quite a while. As a driving force behind innovations and a key to the future, it is also vital to tapping new markets. Its applications, methods and techniques are the focus of exhibits in Hall B1. Exhibitors here present their products and solutions for spectroscopy, microscopy, imaging, therapy and manipulation techniques – and generate important momentum for an interdisciplinary exchange and future investment decisions. All of the exhibitors in the Biophotonics and Medical Engineering sector are available here.   Program of events:  European Conference on Biomedical Optics (ECBO 2013)   Conference on Optofluidics (EOSOF 2013)   Application Panels Laser applications and optical diagnostics in ophthalmology  Unmet needs in biophotonics technology Lasers for analysis and imaging in biophotonics Visions for future diagnostics: Endoscopy Latest applications for short-pulse laser systems  High-power diodes lasers and VCSELs   Exhibition: Biophotonics as a key research sector, Hall B1, Stand B1.340   Exhibitor lectures at the “Biophotonics and Medical Engineering” Photonics Forum, Hall B1