FOCUS TOPICS

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 EngineeringLasers 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
  • Exhibitor lectures at the “Lasers and Laser Systems for Production Engineering” Photonics Forum, Hall C2


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 EnergyIllumination 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: 
  • Application Panels
    • Photovoltaics and lasers 
    • Photons in Production: Smart bricks for e-mobility
    • Solid-state laser sources 
    • Laser applications in microtechnology  
Biophotonics and Medical EngineeringBiophotonics 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: 
  • 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