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Press kit Laser World of Photonics 2025

Fraunhofer at the world’s leading trade fair with congress for photonics components, systems and applications

June 24-27, 2025 | Messe München
 

You will find our joint stands in

 

Hall A1, Booth 439, Quantum Future Boulevard:

Innovations in quantum technology: From space-qualified quantum sources to the Quantum Zoo

 

Hall A2, Stand 415:

New solutions for optics: from crystal processing to high-performance laser fibers

 

Hall A3, Stand 431:

Lasers as a tool: from welding, cutting and microstructuring to battery cell production, hydrogen and nuclear fusion

 

Visit our press tour

Wednesday, June 25, 2023, 11:00 to 12:00
Start 11:00 a.m. in Hall A2, Stand 415

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Fraunhofer ILT puts quantum internet node into operation - starting point for European networking

Fraunhofer ILT has started operating a quantum internet node that it developed with its Dutch partner TNO. The new node will serve as a research platform. 

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The Key to Technological Sovereignty

From manufacturing to medicine, from quantum technology to nuclear fusion — lasers are the basis for many critical applications. However, without rare-earth elements and crystals from third countries, it is becoming increasingly difficult to produce them. Not only are export restrictions, war and restrictive customs policies putting pressure on industry, but they are also threatening Germany's technological sovereignty. Fraunhofer is researching alternatives in crystal growing and processing as well as glass fiber development.

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Seals Without PFAS, Lubricated with Water

Fraunhofer researchers have succeeded in developing sustainable new seals that are free from environmentally harmful substances like PFAS and suitable for water-based lubricants. 

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Fraunhofer ILT at the Laser World of Photonics 2025

he Aachen-based institute will be represented with stands in four exhibition halls, forward-looking exhibits and numerous specialist presentations at the congress. It will also participate in the application panels in the exhibition halls and at the special shows "Photonics meets Robotics: AI Success Stories" in Hall A3.433 and "MedtecLIVE" in Hall A4.218.

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Listening to the Laser: Real-time Process Insight

Fraunhofer IWS develops acoustic monitoring systems that evaluate laser machining directly and instantly. The goal: robust, economical process control to interpret sound emissions in real time and detect deviations immediately. The Dresden Institute showcases a market-ready module at Laser World of Photonics 2025 while expanding the approach to laser welding and cutting applications.

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AI for Photonics

In its special show "Photonics meets Robotics: AI Success Stories" Laser World of Photonics 2025 will be focusing on the future field of cyberphotonics, and the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen is playing a key role in this. Researchers from the institute will give presentations on specific applications and exhibit research results to show how AI and other digital methods are already increasing quality and efficiency in photonics, robotics and laser-based, highly automated manufacturing processes. 

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More efficient circuits for AI and quantum computers

Lithium niobate has long been a standard material for modulating optical signals, both in telecommunications and in laser amplifiers. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF have further developed thin-film lithium niobate (LNOI) to build integrated optical circuits. This is a breakthrough for photonic integrated circuits that enable energy-efficient, fast and scalable photonic systems.

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This is how the optics of the future are created – from glass to final assembly

Whether in medical technology, quantum technology or semiconductor production, optical systems are an integral part of many high-tech applications. To ensure that lenses, mirrors and other components meet the highest requirements, manufacturing needs processes that combine precision, efficiency and flexibility. The Fraunhofer ILT develops tailor-made solutions for precisely this purpose, solutions that consist of a few highly efficient and extremely productive individual steps. 

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Spatial Light Modulator-Evaluation-Kit

For the first time, Fraunhofer IPMS presents its advanced, high-performance evaluation kits for spatial light modulators, which now feature tilting or piston mirrors as actuator types. The tiny micro mirrors of the spatial light modulators can manipulate light on a pixel-by-pixel basis. They play a crucial role for the generation of high-precision light patterns for applications in lithography, medical technology, astronomy, or quantum computing.

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Spectrometer grating for ESA's Sentinel-4 climate mission

In summer 2025, the European Space Agency ESA plans to launch the MTG-S1 satellite from the third generation of the Meteosat series. The geostationary satellite will significantly improve the accuracy of weather forecasts for Europe. On board is a key component from the Fraunhofer IOF in Jena: a high-precision diffraction grating. 

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Compact hyperspectral imaging through integrated interference filters

Interference filters that can be integrated directly into CMOS image sensors enable customized spectral analyses in the smallest of spaces. They thereby open up new application possibilities in environmental monitoring, agriculture and industrial quality assurance.

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Infrared optics for extreme demands

High-performance, environmentally stable infrared optics are essential for modern applications in analytics, security and aerospace. At LASER World of Photonics 2025, the Fraunhofer IST will be presenting newly developed coating solutions that offer maximum precision and long-term stability – even under extreme conditions.

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Semi-automated manufacturing process for cost-efficient quantum cascade laser modules

Fraunhofer IAF has developed a semi-automated manufacturing process for resonantly tunable quantum cascade laser modules (MOEMS-EC-QCLs). This laser technology is characterized by very broad and extremely fast spectral tunability, enabling real-time spectroscopy and inline measurement systems in various industries. 

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More Power for Fiber Optic Networks

Applications such as self-driving vehicles, 6G mobile communications and quantum communications are pushing fiber optic networks to their limits. Fraunhofer researchers have joined forces with partners to devise clever ways to optimize data transmission. Optical switches with liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) mirrors shrink data packets down to size so the network can carry more data, while signals are distributed across different fiber strands to create more flexibility.

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