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June 15 - 18, 2009, LASER. World of Photonics, Munich Trade Fair Centre
June 14 - 19, 2009, World of Photonics Congress, International Congress Centre Munich (ICM)

What distinguishes LASER. World of Photonics

• Leading international exhibition for optical technologies since 1973
• No other exhibition that depicts the global photonics market is as thorough, concentrated or transparent
• Laser components and systems for manufacturing have been a focal point since 1973
• A unique combination of innovative technology and industrial application sectors
• Presence of market leaders in all branches of industry
• Large percentage of international exhibitors and visitors
• Excellent visitor profiles with large percentage of visitors from the industrial sector
• Unique contact platform and transfer of knowledge between the scientific and industrial sectors at both the exhibition and the congress
• High-caliber international congress held in conjunction with world-renowned organizations and partners
• International gathering for trade journalists and business media

Visitor target group

Our exclusive target group includes representatives from research, the high-tech, laser and optoelectronics industries, those involved in medicine and technology, as well as physicists, chemists, doctors, engineers, system designers, retail companies and service-providers.

Visitors from all branches of industry

Optics, electrical engineering/electronics, precision engineering/general mechanical engineering, metal/plastics processing, medicine/biotechnology and chemistry/pharmaceuticals, automobile manufacturing, aviation/aerospace and defense, printing/reproduction, universities/colleges, service sector, retail and skilled trades, non-university research institutes

Product range

Technologies: lasers and optronics, optics, manufacturing technology for optics, sensors, test and measurement

Applications for these technologies: Lasers and laser systems for manufacturing, optical measuring systems, optical information technology, biomedical optics and technology, imaging, lighting

World of Photonics Congress

The World of Photonics Congress is the leading international congress for optical technologies in Europe. It is held in conjunction with LASER. World of Photonics, the international trade fair for optical technologies including components, systems and applications, so there it fosters an intense exchange between the scientific and industrial sectors.

Themes are selected and discussed based on their scientific relevance and industrial impact.

The World of Photonics Congress is a unique event that covers the photonics sector in its entirety. Topics range from the latest research and development results including basic research, medical applications, lasers in manufacturing, sensors and industrial image processing to discussions about physical processes in new light sources.

Additional information about the congress is available on the homepage.