The LASER World of PHOTONICS is the world’s leading platform for the laser and photonics industry. At Europe’s largest World of Photonics Congress, which is part of the trade fair, the international scientific elite gathers in Munich every two years. The program comprises a number of scientific conferences held by globally leading research institutes and organizations from the industry. In addition, Messe München offers practical presentations on photonics applications (“Application panels”).

Topics – Exhibition Segments

• Innovative photonics: Lasers and optoelectronics; Manufacturing technologies for optics; Optics; Sensors, test and measurement
• Industrial applications: Biophotonics and medical engineering; Illumination and energy; Imaging; Lasers and laser systems for production engineering; Optical information and communication; Optical measurement systems; Security
• Congress topics: Lasers and electro-optics; Quantum electronics; Biomedical optics; Optical metrology; Lasers in manufacturing; Additive Manufacturing, Electronic imaging; Manufacturing of optical components; Digital optical technologies; Optofluidics; Optical quantum technologies; Imaging and Applied Optics
• Application-oriented program: Advanced laser and light generation, Biophotonics and medical applications, AR / VR in Medicine, Laser systems for production engineering, Ultrashort pulse lasers, Additive Manufacturing, Optical metrology and imaging, Photonics 4.0, Optical quantum technologies

Since 2022, the World of QUANTUM has been co-located with LASER World of PHOTONICS. It deals with the exciting future field of quantum technology which is largely based on photonics, and its numerous potential applications in areas including computing and cryptography, sensing and imaging, communications, and medicine.

About the global network of LASER World of PHOTONICS

The LASER World of PHOTONICS has established an international network. The LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA and the LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA are regional leading trade fairs for lasers and optical technologies, and are organized annually in China (Shanghai and Shenzhen) and India (switching between Bengaluru and Mumbai) respectively. With the trade fairs in Munich, China and India, Messe München is the world’s leading trade fair organizer for lasers and photonics.

The next LASER World of PHOTONICS and World of QUANTUM will take place from June 24 to 27, 2025, in Munich, the next World of Photonics Congress from June 22 to 27, 2025. Moreover, automatica, the leading trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics, will also be held at the same time.