Laser security engineering—increasing security through lasers
Security and Defense – Photonics as a Key Technology
Whether it’s ensuring a secure supply of energy, food, or microchips; access to modern communications, space, or efficient industrial processes: photonics is a key technology for resilience and technological sovereignty. At the same time, it makes a significant contribution to security by providing solutions and technological building blocks that aid in the prevention, early detection, and defense against terrorist and military threats. Laser World of Photonics is the platform that brings together manufacturers and suppliers from the photonics industry with stakeholders from the security and defense sectors.
Laser security engineering: a rapidly growing market
Laser systems play a significant role in current efforts to satisfy current requirements for technology-based security as they outperform conventional surveillance and infrared cameras on multiple levels. The most important applications of optical security engineering include:
- Terahertz technology
- Automatic person identification
- Biometric identification methods
- Fingerprint analysis
- Head-up displays
- Laser warning systems
The latest laser-based processes and optical security systems have a seemingly unlimited potential, which is why they have been a focal topic of Laser World of Photonics for quite a while. They are crucial for developing future security technology and are already in use in various fields today: Security industry and defense technology, aerospace engineering, space surveillance, shipping, transport and traffic.
Security and Defense at Laser World of Photonics
Photonics solutions and technology components for
- Infrared sensors, cameras, and night-vision goggles
- Optical and fiber-based solutions for surveillance and monitoring of airspace, maritime areas, and land areas
- Laser sources and optics for effective drone and missile defense using directed energy
- Optical sensor solutions for security checks at borders, ports, and airports
- LIDAR and other laser-based rangefinders
- Optical Communication Solutions
- Avionics
- Sensors and Monitoring
- Lightweight Personal Equipment
Today, optics and photonics influence virtually every aspect of modern life—in both the civilian and defense sectors. The changing geopolitical landscape is causing the interests of many Laser World of Photonics exhibitors and trade visitors to shift increasingly toward dual-use and purely defense-related solutions.
FAQ
Due to the changing geopolitical landscape and hybrid threats (terrorism, low-cost drones, vulnerable critical infrastructure), nations around the world are increasingly investing in modern, photonics-based defense solutions.
Optics and photonics influence virtually every aspect of modern defense systems.
Laser World of Photonics is the global platform where customers from the security and defense sectors can meet all the leading players from every area of photonics.
Product index
The Laser World of Photonics product index is a helpful range of exhibits according to product groups covering, among others, the following areas:
- Modules and equipment for modern security technology that are based on optical technologies
- Applications in aviation and aerospace, shipping, transportation, defense technology, astronomy
- Research institutes, developers and manufacturers of optical and photonics components and subsystems
Sources: Market study “Photonics – an essential technology for defense” by TEMATYS; published by Photonics21 – European Technology Platform
Exhibitor directory
The Laser World of Photonics exhibitor list is ideal for looking up specific information on any exhibitor.
As Laser World of Photonics is at the very heart of the industry, attendees get an insight into current and groundbreaking developments in laser-based security engineering. In addition, they have an opportunity to get into contact with the industry’s key players and leading experts.