CONFERENCES SUMMARY

In support of advancing the frontiers of laser and quantum science, the LIGHT Publishing Group of the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics, and Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences—an esteemed partner of UNESCO's International Year of Light and International Day of Light—will join forces with LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA to host an event in the Light conference series: Light Conference on Laser and Quantum. This conference will be held from March 11-12, 2025, 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 quantum technology, establishing a global platform for in-depth integration of academia and industry.

PHOTONICS CONGRESS CHINA Keynote Speech will be held on March 11 in Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), the conference will bring together renowned experts and scholars from the field of laser, optics, infrared and other industry leaders to talk about the future trends of the optoelectronic industry. The combination of scientific, research and industrial applications underscores its unsurpassed practical value.

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.

With continuous development of science and technology, micro-nano technology has become a hot field in the modern industry and one of the indicators to measure the country's cutting-edge scientific and technological level. Detection technology and micro-nano processing technology complement are both important guarantees for processing accuracy. In the era of intelligent manufacturing, optical detection has great development potential and application prospects. Optical Measurement Forum for Micro-Nano Structure will be based on the optical micro-nano inspection technology in the field of intelligent manufacturing, to provide a platform for experts and scholars in the field and industry professional attendees to communicate and learn.

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.

Ultrafast lasers are showing great potential in industrial manufacturing due to their high precision, high efficiency, low thermal effect and short pulse characteristics. Ultrafast lasers are used in a wide range of applications, including industrial manufacturing, medicine, scientific research, communications, military and entertainment. Ultra precision Ultrafast Laser Technology Forum will bring together laser technology experts, researchers, enterprise representatives and industry leaders to discuss the development of ultrafast laser technology and future applications.

The application of LIDAR technology covers many fields, such as military, environmental science, aerospace, archaeological research, architectural measurement, robots and so on. At present, it is facing the great opportunity of autonomous driving. The LIDAR industry worldwide has been pursued by the capital, which not only attracts enough eyeballs, but also attracts large amounts of funds. The core components of LIDAR system include photodetector, laser, collimating lens, scanning mirror, digital-to-analog converter, etc. 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.

Laser-additive manufacturing, as a new manufacturing method closely integrated with digital design, not only redefines production methods, but also provides unprecedented new options for product design freedom, production accuracy and quality control, as well as achieving difficult to produce products. At the same time, as the heat source for additive manufacturing，laser technologies continuous development and has led to continuous innovation in various aspects such as available materials, process innovation, production accuracy control, processing speed, and application fields, opening up more new possibilities for industrial manufacturing. Laser Focus World China（LFWC）magazine will collaborate with 2025 LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA hold a LaserFocusCon Conference in Shanghai，on March 11, 2025. At the seminar, discussions will be held around the topic of "Laser-Additive Manufacturing - The New Era in Manufacturing Industry".

New Energy Automotive Laser Technology Frontier Forum will discuss the innovative application of laser technology in new energy vehicle manufacturing and power battery industry, deeply explore the technical needs and difficulties in the process of vehicle intelligent manufacturing, in order to promote the technical innovation and equipment upgrading of laser technology. The New Energy Vehicle Laser and Quality Control Summit 2025 will be held on March 12, 2025 at the same time as LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA 2025, which will focus on laser technology in new energy vehicle manufacturing and quality control.

In conjunction with Bioon, LASER World of PHOTONICS CHINA 2025 will host a one-day symposium featuring biomedical and optics experts from renowned universities and research institutes, as well as guest speakers from corporations, to discuss the development and innovation of this new field of technology and how biomedical photonics can be of service to the research and medical fields. The development of biomedical photonics technology has promoted progress in scientific research and medicine, bringing new vitality to human health. The forum will explore topics such as bio-optical sensing, biochips, optical diagnostics, and treatment, showcasing the transformations and conveniences brought by biomedical photonics, and discussing future developments and challenges.

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.

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.