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Laser World of Photonics 2019, the world’s largest fair of photonics components, systems and applications, is set to take place in Munich from June 24-27. Apart from latest tech innovations and product showcase, the event will also feature special practice-oriented application panels dedicated to current application sectors for lasers and photonics. The panel discussions will be carried out under leading industry experts and will throw light on the upcoming technology innovations and their implementation for the future.
The event will hold session under three different categories, namely:
- Biophotonics and Medical Applications / Optical Metrology and Imaging (Hall B2)
- Lasers and Optics (Hall B3)
- Lasers Materials Processing (Hall A3)
Here is a list of some important sessions:
CATEGORY: Optical Metrology and Imaging (Hall B2)
DATE: Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 15:00 – 17:20
CHAIRMEN: Dr. Peter E. Harland (Corporate Innovation Management, Jenoptik AG) and Sebastian Schau (Director R&D, Jenoptik Optical Systems GmbH)
ABSTRACT: To improve safety levels and prepare for autonomous driving, most car manufacturers will introduce a combination of remote sensors (video, radar, LiDAR). LiDAR is an addition to existing sensor technologies, which ensures reliable detection of free space during day and night, including the possibility of evasion. Today, the first luxury vehicles are already prepared for Level 3 autonomous driving and equipped with LiDAR technology. In the near future, LiDAR will be integrated into almost all vehicles as a key technology for autonomous driving. In order to meet the expectations of automotive OEMs, automotive suppliers are faced with numerous photonic challenges. In this panel, we look at how the performance of LiDAR systems can be improved by optimizing the photonic chain (laser source, transmitter optics, receiver optics, etc.).
CATEGORY: Lasers and Optics (Hall B3)
DATE: Monday, June 24, 2019, 14:40 – 17:00
CHAIRMEN: Frank Gäbler (Director of Marketing, Coherent | ROFIN), Hans-Dieter Hoffmann (Lasers and Optics, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT), Prof. Dr. Andreas Tünnermann (Head of Institute, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF)
ABSTRACT: Diode pumped solid state lasers and fiber lasers are established laser technologies which are attractive for various applications in science and industry. This panel presents recent developments and current trends in the field of high power lasers for industrial purposes. Significant improvements in efficiency as well as robustness and reliability are central topics. The presentations cover CW lasers, pulsed lasers in the microsecond and nanosecond range, and the generation of green and ultraviolet light at high average power. The panel enables you to get an overview and to compare state of the art laser technologies suitable to operate in industrial environments. The presentations will be given by selected speakers of international market leaders in the field of high power lasers.
CATEGORY: Lasers and Optics (Hall B3)
DATE: Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 15:00 – 17:20
CHAIRMEN: Dr. Thomas Rettich (Research and Science Coordination, TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH), Hans-Dieter Hoffmann (Lasers and Optics, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT), Prof. Dr. Andreas Tünnermann (Head of Institute, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF)
ABSTRACT: Sources of ultrashort and high peak power optical pulses improve existing and enable new applications in science and industry. Considerable progress has been made to realize reliable and highly efficient femtosecond and picosecond sources based on diode pumped solid state and fiber technology. Using novel laser concepts, output powers exceeding the kW level have been demonstrated for these systems even in femtosecond pulse operation. This panel provides an overview about the recent progress in performance scaling. The panel enables you to compare state of the art laser concepts for operation in industrial environment. The presentations will be given by selected speakers of international market leaders in the field of ultrafast lasers.
CATEGORY: Lasers and Optics (Hall B3)
DATE: Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 10:00 – 12:20
CHAIRMEN: Dr. Jörg Neukum (Senior Product Manager, High-Power Diode Laser, Coherent Mainz - DILAS Diodenlaser GmbH), Martin Traub (Group Manager Optics Design and Diode Lasers, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT)
ABSTRACT: High-power diode lasers (HPDLs) serve an extremely broad variety of applications, ranging from medical technology and metrology to pump applications and material processing. Significant progress in output power, brightness and production technology is still extending their range of applications. Compared to other lasers, HPDLs offer highest wall-plug efficiency, compact size, low costs, high reliability and low maintenance. Innovative HPDL designs, i.e. those emitting blue laser radiations, as well as the diode manufacturing technology show this technology’s potential to reach applications like welding of copper which were so far dominated by solid state lasers. Besides edge emitters, vertical emitters (VCSEL) and their applications will be discussed. The presentations will be given by selected speakers of international market leaders in the field of HPDLs and cover beam sources for various applications.
CATEGORY: Lasers and Optics (Hall B3)
DATE: Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 13:00 – 15:00
CHAIRMEN: Dr. Wilhelm Kaenders (Vorstand Technologie / Member of Executive Board (CTO), TOPTICA Photonics AG), Prof. Dr. Karsten Buse (Executive Director, Fraunhofer Institute für Physical Measurement Techniques IPM)
ABSTRACT: Quantum technology 2.0 utilizes the special features of the atomic world for new sensors and ways to process information. Photonics play a key role in that. Not only will the attainable levels of sensitivity and absolute precision be significantly increased, but also novel concepts such as quantum computers will become possible. Supported by strong fundamental research, sweeping breakthroughs are expected within the next few years, incentivizing companies to invest already today. This session provides information on the research strategies in Germany as well as contributions from companies on their cutting-edge developments on quantum sensors and quantum computers.
CATEGORY: Lasers and Optics (Hall B3)
DATE: Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 15:00 – 17:20
CHAIRMEN: Prof. Dr. Andreas Tünnermann (Head of Institute, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF), Dr. Jürgen Stuhler (Senior Director Quantum Technologies, TOPTICA Photonics)
ABSTRACT: Photons are, apart from being quantum objects, also the central carrier of information in imaging and communication. This session will exemplify the disruptive potential as well as the challenges associated with entangled photon pair sources in the context of newly arising technological applications: Imaging and detection in new spectral ranges as well as principally eavesdrop-proof communication are currently being adopted by both companies and research institutions alike.
CATEGORY: Lasers Materials Processing (Hall A3)
DATE: Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 15:00 – 17:20
CHAIRMEN: Dr.-Ing. Hans-Joachim Krauß (Head of Services, Bayerisches Laserzentrum GmbH), Dr.-Ing. Günter Ambrosy (TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH), Dr. Alexander Olowinsky (Group Manager Microjoining, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT)
ABSTRACT: The development of alternative forms of mobility is summarized within the Mega Trend E-Mobility and Smart Mobility. The main topics are alternative drives, energy storage systems, concepts for lightweight design and infrastructure for the E-Mobility. Lasers will play an important role in manufacturing as they do already in today’s manufacturing lines but new applications for new materials as well as totally new functionalities will arise. New laser sources and the related equipment such as focusing optics and process monitoring devices have to be aligned with these new demands. This means new challenges and opportunities for production technologies needed for high volume production with high yield and high reliability.
CATEGORY: Lasers Materials Processing (Hall A3)
DATE: Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 10:00 – 12:20
CHAIRMEN: Dr. Lucas Jauer (Team Manager Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT), Dr. Wilhelm Meiners (Expert Additive Manufacturing, TRUMPF Laser & Systemtechnik GmbH)
ABSTRACT: Additive manufacturing technologies change industrial value chains and enable new business models. Innovative products with new functions can be realized due to the layer-by-layer manufacturing and the associated freedom of geometry.
However, these opportunities also bring great challenges in terms of integrating additive manufacturing technologies into stable and end-to-end physical as well as digital process chains. Within the scope of this panel, you will get an overview of the challenges that exist for the different players (machine manufacturers, service providers, end users) along the process chain and which solutions can be used for a holistic additive process chain.
CATEGORY: Lasers Materials Processing (Hall A3)
DATE: Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 15:00 - 17:20
CHAIR: Organized by LASER World of PHOTONICS in cooperation with automatica
ABSTRACT: Industry 4.0 refers to the comprehensive digitization of industrial production. An important building block here is machine intelligence. The individual disciplines can be subsumed under the keywords sensor technology, networking, learning ability (AI) and interaction. The Application Panel addresses the question of the role played here by lasers and photonics.
CATEGORY: Lasers Materials Processing (Hall A3)
DATE: Thursday, June 27, 2019, 10:00 – 12:20
CHAIRMEN: Rainer Pätzel (Director of Strategic Marketing, Coherent LaserSystems GmbH & Co. KG), Dr. Dietmar Kracht (Executive Director, Laser Zentrum Hannover)
ABSTRACT: The digital transformation arrived in many areas of our life and soon, the advent of 5G communication and artificial intelligence (AI) opens huge opportunities such as autonomous driving, self-learning systems and automation. The cost-effective manufacturing of these new, highly functional hardware devices is a challenge, in which laser processing plays an important role. Many tasks from the high precision structuring, drilling, cutting, marking and metallization of a multitude of materials to large area processing of thin films are based on laser processing. This workshop will provide insight into latest laser applications that drive the rapid innovation in the manufacturing technology driving our digital future.
The panels are open to all trade-fair visitors, exhibitors and congress participants. Click here for detailed info.
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