From basic research to practical application

The accompanying Laser World of Photonics Congress starts on June 22 and brings two Nobel Prize winners to Munich. The two parallel events World of Quantum and automatica also offer exciting added value and a look beyond the horizon.

With a new logo and design that represents the entire colorful diversity of light, the Laser World of Photonics is launching its next edition in 2025. "More than six months before the trade fair, all key players in the industry have already confirmed their participation. As usual, LASER will once again be very international, with exhibitors from almost 40 countries and regions as well as 14 international joint stands," says Project Manager Anke Odouli. In a total of five halls with eleven exhibition areas, the trade fair will cover the entire spectrum of photonic technologies. The Integrated Photonics Area in Hall A2 has been given more space and a forum area has been added to reflect the growing importance of this branch of photonics.

The MedTecLIVE Healthtech Pavilion, a joint special area of Laser and automatica (Hall A4), will celebrate its premiere in 2025. For the first time, it will bring together manufacturers and developers of medical technology with experts in laser technology, automation and robotics. The joint stand is being organized by Messe München in cooperation with MedtecLIVE, Europe's leading trade fair for medical technology, as well as VDMA Health Tech and Bayern Innovativ.

Expert knowledge and young talent

The trade fair's supporting program also reflects just how diverse the fields of application for photonics are. In four forums with practical presentations, in discussion rounds and in direct exchange, for example during the guided tours or the special show "Photons in Production", it provides expert knowledge on all areas of application for the technology. The Innovation Award offers companies and start-ups in particular a stage for their innovations. The Career Center provides young talents with information on job prospects and career opportunities in the industry.

Deep insights into photonics research

With Anne L'Huillier and Ferenc Krausz, two Nobel Prize winners in physics will be represented at the World of Photonics Congress 2025. Europe's largest photonics congress brings together the industry's international scientific elite every two years to discuss all aspects of photonics - from the latest research findings to innovative industrial applications. In 2025, it will bring together five individual conferences under one roof: The largest is CLEO/Europe-EQEC, which addresses all facets of optical technologies and photonics in the field of basic research. There are also four conferences that focus on application-oriented science, namely LiM - Lasers in Manufacturing, Digital Optical Technologies, Optical Metrology and the ECBO - European Conferences on Biomedical Optics.

One ticket - three trade fairs

Two parallel trade fairs complement the Laser World of Photonics offering and provide added value and new impetus: while the World of Quantum highlights the application potential of quantum technology, automatica is all about automation and robotics. There are already numerous overlaps between the automation and laser industries, and quantum technology holds enormous potential for industrial applications in particular, for example through the targeted performance of quantum computers. A trade fair ticket automatically gives visitors access to the other two events.