Structure 2026
Day overview
Day 1 – Wednesday
- Forum – Functional Surfaces by Laser Processing
- Forum – Digitalization & AI in Photonic Production
- Forum – Quantum Technology & Photonics
- Technology Business Day TBT
- Accompanying Exhibition
- Dinner with Presentation of the “Innovation Award Laser Technology”
Day 2 – Thursday
- AKL – Laser Technology Conference
- Accompanying Exhibition
- “Laser Technology Live” at Fraunhofer ILT
- Networking at Eurogress Aachen
Day 3 – Friday
- AKL – Laser Technology Conference
- Accompanying Exhibition
Expected daily program. Subject to change without notice.
Topics - April 22-24, 2026 Laser Technology Conference
Additive Manufacturing
- Laser Powder Bed Fusion LPBF
Optical Systems
- Optical Systems & Beam Shaping
Laser Beam Sources
- Solid State and Fiber Lasers
Medical Technology
Cutting & Joining
- Cutting
- Welding
- Joining of Plastics & Transparent Materials
Surface Technology
- Laser Material Deposition
- Microstructuring
- Polishing & Thin Film Processing
Laser Beam Sources
- Ultrafast Lasers
- Lasers with Tailormade Wavelengths
- Diode Lasers
Expected topics. Subject to change without notice.
Laser Technology Live
Various Live Presentations and Exhibits at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT and Companies in the Institute´s Application Center.
Access to Laser Technology Live will only be granted if Check-In has been done in the Eurogress Conference Center before and the corresponding day ticket has been purchased.
Exhibition
Laser, Component and System Manufacturers showcase their products at the accompanying conference Exhibition.
Congress
Organizer
Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT
Steinbachstraße 15
52074 Aachen
Germany
Phone +49 241 8906-420
akl@lasercongress.org
www.ilt.fraunhofer.de
