CONFERENCES SUMMARY

In support of advancing the frontiers of laser and sensing technologies, the LIGHT Publishing Group of the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics, and Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences—a partner of UNESCO's International Year of Light and International Day of Light, European Optical Society—will join forces with Laser World of Photonics China to host an event in the Light Conference series: Light Conference on Laser & Sensor 2026. This conference will be held from March 18-19, 2026, in conjunction with Laser World of Photonics China. It will convene leading experts, scholars, and industry leaders worldwide to discuss the latest research advancements and future applications in laser and sensor technology, establishing a global platform for in-depth integration of academia and industry.

Computational optics is an optical design method based on information transmission and focusing on the entire chain, integration, and globalization. This forum will provide an in-depth discussion of the latest developments in the field of computational optical imaging. As a new generation of optical imaging technology, computational imaging has gradually entered large-scale applications in fields such as mobile phone photography, medical care, surveillance, industrial inspection, and driverless driving.

Optical metasurface technology is capable of manipulating the amplitude, phase, polarization and frequency of light in unconventional ways and can be used in a variety of optical applications including holography, color printing, beam shaping and edge detection, polarization generation and detection, creation of terahertz waves and it also has rich application prospects in imaging, wave-front engineering, nonlinear optics, quantum information processing, etc.

Intelligent optical manufacturing uses advanced information technology and automation technology to integrate all aspects of the production process, achieve automated control and intelligent decision-making, and increase productivity, reduce costs, improve product quality, and enhance innovation capabilities. This forum focuses on the field of advanced optical technology, inviting a number of scientific researchers and experts from industries in this field to gather wisdom, share experience, and discuss the cutting-edge technology and industrial development trends in optical manufacturing. In the future, the cross-application of new productivity such as artificial intelligence, metaverse, next-generation communication, quantum technology, and advanced optical technology in different fields will provide new momentum for the development of the optoelectronic market, promote the higher-quality development of the optoelectronic industry, and further promote the new trend of intelligent manufacturing applications.

Integrated Circuit Precision Testing Technology Forum will be held parallel to Laser World of Photonics China. It will focus on key process testing technologies such as wafer inspection, overlay inspection, and packaging inspection, and will explore in depth the innovative paths and application prospects of precision testing technologies for integrated circuits. The forum aims to foster in-depth discussions on innovative pathways and application prospects for precision testing, promoting deep integration across industry, academia, and research to build a collaborative innovation ecosystem.

As the potential demand market for the global infrared industry continues to grow, the civilian market will usher in a period of rapid growth in market demand in industries such as power, construction, law enforcement, fire protection, and vehicles. Especially during the epidemic era, the integration of infrared detection systems once became a focus. The development of emerging markets will also become an important driving force for the growth of my country's infrared market. At the same time, infrared technology has been widely used in weapons and equipment and is an indispensable part of modern high-tech conventional weapons and equipment. The forum combined with the exhibition of infrared technology and application products, will bring a combination of technology popularization, academic frontier, the industry's cutting-edge product display and application solutions in different fields, aims to bringing the visitors a communication platform integrating production, learning and research.

LIDAR Technology and Application Frontier Forum will be held parallel to the fair show. It is expected to attract well-known manufacturers, from key technologies such as laser light source, optical components and sensing technology, both domestic and foreign laser LIDAR suppliers, representatives of research institutions industrial automation manufacturers, first-tier automotive suppliers and users of automotive OEMs, to participate.

Mid-Infrared Laser Technology Forum will be held parallel to Laser World of Photonics China. It will focus on cutting-edge mid-infrared laser technologies, bringing together experts from academia, research, and industry. It aims to facilitate in-depth discussions on key challenges such as material innovations, device design, and system integration. By promoting knowledge exchange and cross-disciplinary collaboration, the forum seeks to help the industry capture new trends and accelerate the commercialization of innovative achievements.

Lasertechnology and Photonics have been developing significantly over the last decades and merged into practically all relevant areas of our life. In many markets, the technology is still growing significantly and new processes like 3-D-Printing (Laser Powder Bed Fusion) are just about to impact. On the other hand, new trends influence innovation, and especially Artificial Intelligence “AI” emerged with incredible amounts of money invested already. So far main applications are seen in information technology, however, the question arrises: Is there an impact of AI on Laser Technology and Photonics or vice versa and if so, can we already see avenues, how this will develop and realize?

Photonics is currently at a pivotal stage marked by the deep convergence of technological breakthroughs and industrial deployment. Integrated photonics, silicon photonics, and heterogeneous integration continue to reshape information and computing architectures; advanced laser technologies and optical manufacturing are steadily enhancing high-end manufacturing capabilities. At the same time, the close integration of artificial intelligence and photonics, together with rapid advances in optical sensing, biophotonics, and quantum photonics, is continuously expanding application frontiers and industrial opportunities. Against this backdrop, the global photonics industry is experiencing a highly complex and rapidly evolving transformation driven by multiple factors, including upgrading market demand, restructuring of industrial value chains, increasingly active investment and M&A activities, and changing policy environments. There is a growing need for neutral and authoritative platforms to systematically assess technological frontiers, industrial trends, and market dynamics, and to foster clearer, forward-looking industry consensus. The forum will feature insights from leading international analyst organizations and domain experts, who will draw on authoritative data and long-term research to provide in-depth analysis of global photonics market trends and their implications for industrial strategy and business decision-making. In doing so, the forum seeks to fully play its unique role in building industry consensus, promoting cross-sector dialogue, and advancing collaborative innovation across the global photonics ecosystem.

Photonics is currently at a pivotal stage marked by the deep convergence of technological breakthroughs and industrial deployment. Integrated photonics, silicon photonics, and heterogeneous integration continue to reshape information and computing architectures; advanced laser technologies and optical manufacturing are steadily enhancing high-end manufacturing capabilities. At the same time, the close integration of artificial intelligence and photonics, together with rapid advances in optical sensing, biophotonics, and quantum photonics, is continuously expanding application frontiers and industrial opportunities. Against this backdrop, the global photonics industry is experiencing a highly complex and rapidly evolving transformation driven by multiple factors, including upgrading market demand, restructuring of industrial value chains, increasingly active investment and M&A activities, and changing policy environments. There is a growing need for neutral and authoritative platforms to systematically assess technological frontiers, industrial trends, and market dynamics, and to foster clearer, forward-looking industry consensus. The forum will feature insights from leading international analyst organizations and domain experts, who will draw on authoritative data and long-term research to provide in-depth analysis of global photonics market trends and their implications for industrial strategy and business decision-making. In doing so, the forum seeks to fully play its unique role in building industry consensus, promoting cross-sector dialogue, and advancing collaborative innovation across the global photonics ecosystem.

With the coordination of the whole semiconductor industry chain as the core, it connects the industry perspective of the Munich Shanghai Optical Expo with the technical advantages of semiconductor and communication cross-field enterprises. According to the logic of "trend → semiconductor foundation (materials / EDA) → core chip → optical device → component → application → collaboration", it reconstructs the one-day agenda, covering compound semiconductors, EDA and pan-semiconductor chip design enterprises, and meets the needs of the domesticization of the whole industry chain.

With the advantages of high speed, large bandwidth, low loss and anti-interference, optical interconnection technology is evolving from the cornerstone of the information highway to the core engine that drives the explosive growth of AI computing power. A new era of "no light, no AI" of intelligent computing has begun. Against this background, the AI Computing Network Optical Interconnection Technology Forum aims to build a high-standard and forward-looking communication platform, bringing together from leading AI data centers, cloud computing, telecommunications operators, optical communication equipment manufacturers, optical module and optical device manufacturers, connector suppliers, chip suppliers, top universities and research institutions. Experts and scholars have the following common problems: 1. Research and judgment trends: In-depth discussion on the evolution path and industrialization rhythm of optical interconnection technology under Scale-Out and Scale-Up architecture. 2. Facing challenges: analyze the core technical difficulties and industrial pain points faced by photoelectric integration, CPO integration, reliability improvement and other links. 3. Promote collaboration: Promote open cooperation upstream and downstream of chips, modules, equipment, software, etc., and build a health industry ecology. 4. Explore the frontier: pay attention to the long-term potential of disruptive technologies such as silicon optical integration, air-core optical fiber, optical computing, etc., and lay out the future.

High-tech Achievement Transformation Promotion Conference will be based on the academic research of high-tech, dedicated to providing a platform for the industry to promote and display the achievements of high-tech, promote technical exchanges and cooperation, and release information, aiming at promoting the development and innovation of high-tech industry, closely combining the application of industry, academia, and research, and providing scientific and theoretical support for the drawing of the blueprint for the development of the industry.

In the face of increasingly fierce international technology competition and supply chain changes, China's MLED industry still needs to accelerate breakthroughs in the original research and development of basic materials, independent controllable high-end equipment, technical standard system construction and cross-field integration and innovation. How to open up the collaborative innovation chain from materials science, equipment engineering to mass production technology, and how to build an open, cooperative, mutually beneficial and win-win global industrial ecology have become the core issues related to the long-term development of the industry. Against this background, the "2026 Shanghai International MLED Key Materials and Equipment Development Summit Forum" was born. The forum aims to build a global high-end dialogue and cooperation platform, focusing on the "cornestone" of the development of MLED industry - key materials and core equipment, deeply exploring the trend of technological evolution, solving the problems of mass production, displaying cutting-edge innovative achievements, and promoting the deep integration of industry, academia, research and use. This forum will bring together excellent leading enterprise technical experts, investment institutions and policymakers to jointly study and judge industry trends, share breakthrough progress, promote collaborative innovation upstream and downstream of the industrial chain, and accelerate the commercialization of MLED technology in a wider market.

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The mobility revolution driven by "light" is accelerating. Laser beams are piercing the functional boundaries of traditional automotive lighting, while optical sensing is reshaping the perception logic of intelligent driving. From the critical role of LiDAR in autonomous driving to optical sensing interactions in smart cabins, optoelectronic technologies are systematically reshaping the future landscape of the automotive industry—transitioning from mere "mobility tools" to "digital emotional spaces." To foster technical exchange and collaboration across the industry chain and promote the large-scale commercialization of laser/optical technologies in the automotive sector, OE Automotive is hosting this conference. Centered on the theme "Optic-Electronic Convergence, Intelligent Driving Pioneer," the conference aims to focus on technological innovation and the construction of an intelligent driving ecosystem. It will serve as a platform connecting OEMs, component suppliers, technology service providers, research institutions, and investment firms to explore how laser and optical technologies empower the next generation of intelligent vehicles.

As a high-precision approach, advanced optical technology is an important tool to help scientists carry out scientific research. This course plans to combine the advantages of scientific research universities and optical industry companies to become a comprehensive and intensive course for cultivating optical system engineers.

Optical communication is the main artery of the modern information society. It is the core of supporting the development of high-speed Internet, 5G, data center, artificial intelligence and other technologies. It has always been a hot spot for industrial research. In order to promote the development of integrated photoelectricity and optical communication, the Shanghai Optical Expo in Munich launched a new forum, bringing new products and new applications from cutting-edge enterprises in the industry to realize the marketing promotion and growth of integrated photoelectricity and optical communication-related products, and promote the further development of the industry.

Biomedical photonics has become one of the important development directions of international optical disciplines. With the continuous development of modern laser and optoelectronic technology and the growing demand for health care in the whole society, biomedical photonics will achieve new high-speed development. Laser World of Photonics China has added a new biomedical photonics forum to provide a display platform for new products and applications in this field, strive to bring more and better development to the professional field, bring more achievements to the field of biomedicine and photonics, and promote the development of disciplines and industries.

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