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Laser World of PhotonicsWorld’s Leading Trade Fair with Congress for Photonics Components, Systems and Applications

June 22–25, 2027 in Munich

Welcome to LASER

It started 1973 with Laser World of Photonics in Munich—the world‘s leading platform of the laser and photonics industry—and the World of Photonics Congress—Europe’s largest photonics congress.

Why you should attend LASER 2027

How you benefit as visitor
Your presence at LASER as exhibitor

The entrance hall of Laser World of Photonics 2025 is filled with an impressive number of trade visitors eagerly awaiting admission.
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three trade fair visitors are examining transparent protective screens at an industrial and technology trade show and learning about laser radiation shielding at a booth.
At the “Lasers and Photonics” forum during the Laser World of Photonics trade fair, a speaker presents current topics from the photonics industry to the audience.
Person stands on the stage of the World of Photonics Congress and speaks next to a lectern with an open laptop.
Expert discussion at the TRUMPF stand about photonic systems at the Laser World of Photonics 2025 in Munich.

Facts & figures of Laser World of Photonics

Learn more about the facts & figures of the LWOP, the international trade fair and congress for photonics components, systems and applications.

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Close-up of an industrial laser head that precisely applies material to a metal surface during laser manufacturing; in the background, several people are conversing in a trade fair environment.
Close-up of several color-coated optical discs at a trade fair stand for laser and photonics technologies.
Two silicon wafers on display, one reflective, one shimmering violet, as the basis for integrated photonic chips.
Trade fair visitor wearing AR glasses controls a robotic exhibit at the Laser World of Photonics 2025 in Munich.

Exhibition Areas

Trade fair topics at a glance: Laser World of Photonics provides a comprehensive overview of the wide range of photonics themes in industry and research. From integrated photonics to optics and biophotonics, and on to laser manufacturing and sensors.

All topics at a glance

Learn more about your opportunities as an exhibitor

Be there when Laser World of Photonics opens its doors again in June 2027. We would be pleased to support you with professional advice on your successful appearance at the trade fair.

Parallel events

automatica, the leading trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics, will be taking place at the same time as Laser World of Photonics and World of Quantum at the Munich trade fair center. There are clear overlaps, so that synergies can be exploited across trade fairs.

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Ferenc Krausz
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World of Photonics Congress: Ferenc Krausz

Sector articles overview

China gains market share –
A presentation at a professional conference in front of a large audience, featuring a market analysis displayed on a large screen.
China gains market share

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Photonics & Quantum Insights

With the Laser World of Photonics and World of Quantum newsletter you will benefit from important and current news in the field of photonics as well as unique insights, developments and trends in the field of laser technology an quantum technologies.

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