THE WORLD OF PHOTONICS IS NEVER-ENDING. WELCOME TO YOUR INDUSTRY PORTAL.   With the new World of Photonics Portal, the new information and networking platform for the photonics industry, Munich International Trade Fairs addresses the industrial and scientific communities and users of optical technologies, giving them an excellent opportunity to exchange information. The platform provides the virtual photonics community with information about events and covers the topics Business Life, Market, Products and Business Club. You too, your employees and your company can benefit therefrom!   ad        PHOTONICS  NEWS FROM THE TRADE SHOWS AND CONGRESS - 40 Jahrfeier in München LASER World of PHOTONICS 2013 provides photonic industry with upswing The global elite of the photonics industry gathered at the LASER World of PHOTONICS and Europe’s largest Photonics Congress, the World of Photonics Congress, in Munich from 13 to 16 May 2013. The bottom line: more exhibitors than ever before, visitor numbers stable at a high level, a high number of product premieres and an insight into revolutionary technologies, such as 3D printing, digital photonic production, medical technology or biophotonics. The LASER World of PHOTONICS was celebrating 40 years of existence. The anniversary event was booked out like never before, closing with a record number of 1,136 exhibitors and represented companies.   NEWS FROM THE TRADE SHOWS AND CONGRESS more articles ( 14 )  Messe München Supporting program for the LASER World of PHOTONICS 2013  LASER World of PHOTONICS Laser technologies drive mobility and energy generation forward  11. International Laser Marketplace Insight into the global market of laser materials processing  PRODUCT INNOVATIONS more articles ( 420 )  Coherent Turnkey 550 mW, Sub-10 fs laser  Trumpf - C1.241 A wealth of laser expertise focused in one place - new beam sources for material processing  Rofin - C2.327 WE THINK LASER - new products provided by all business divisions  MARKET-TRENDS more articles ( 19 )  TRUMPF Laser - C1.241 New development center supports innovative efforts  Laser & Materialbearbeitung Jenoptik wins 2013 Vision Award for innovative 3D laser metal cutting  Jenoptik - DCD Systems Jenoptik strengthens its role as a leading global provider of traffic safety technology  TECHNOLOGY more articles ( 29 )  Fraunhofer IPMS Liquid crystals enable light guiding  Osram Opto Semiconductors BMBF project for developing high-brilliance infrared laser sources  Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT Microprocessing with high-power USP-lasers - multi-beam technology boosts cost-efficiency  CAREER TIPS Laser Components Pulsed laser modules are as small as a matchbox  produktinnovationen u2t Photonics The world’s fastest coherent photodetector up to 64 Gbaud  Spectrum Technologies Two new models of free-standing, fixed beam laser systems with a high speed moving stage  Conemtech IEEE 1588 Technology to the Fiber   BUSINESS LIFE  PRACTICE - Diana Yates, Life Sciences Editor New book explores the science of happiness A new book on happiness might surprise some of those hoping to find more of it. “Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth” affirms that lasting happiness is attainable and desirable, but it also dispels some common myths about what makes people happy and whether the pursuit of happiness can go too far.  MARKET-TRENDS more articles ( 106 )  IBM reveals: Five innovations that will change our lives in the next five years  Results of major AMD European Survey: Europe is turning into a Continent of Content-Craving 'Connect-aholics'  Free e-Book: The Best & Worst of the Mobile Web  PRACTICE more articles ( 50 )  Internet Marketing Myth #7 People who don't buy from you just want something for nothing  Xero - online accounting software New businesses can reduce risk with web-based accounting systems  Internet Leveraging and Marketing (ILM) Internet braces for Intelligent Phase Marketing  PRODUCT INNOVATIONS more articles ( 20 )  Stock Market - Trading Tips Great ideas and tips for stock market beginners  Made in IBM Labs: technology to aid human memory New software helps people struggling with information overload  Gamercize - electronic motivator Fitness machine launched for office workers  CAREER TIPS Global Career Company US talent wanted for boom time Africa