W3+ Fair. In just two days, Wetzlar will once again become the central meeting point of the region’s high‑tech community. On March 18 and 19, 2026, the W3+ Fair (w3-fair.com) will open its doors at the Buderus Arena Wetzlar. The trade show and conference will feature more than 150 exhibitors and partners from 11 countries,…

Photonics Industries International Inc. launched the DP MAX Series, a new family of diode pulse pumped, Q-switched nanosecond lasers designed for high-energy industrial and scientific applications requiring stability, efficiency, and long-term reliability. DP MAX is a modern, sealed, monolithic laser platform that combines high pulse energy, compact form factors, and advanced control capabilities in a fully integrated system without a pumping…

Ecoclean. To secure a future-proof and competitive position in the market, numerous companies are restructuring their product ranges. The trend is towards sophisticated solutions for high-tech industries. This not only means higher demands on the precision of components, but also extremely strict specifications regarding particulate and film cleanliness, which must be achieved in a process-reliable,…

Gentec-EO. MIRADOR is Gentec-EO’s new companion software designed to extend MIRO ALTITUDE beyond the instrument and into the desktop environment.   It’s designed to be easy to use, enabling laser manufacturers, system integrators, and laser users to monitor, control, and log data with greater flexibility and efficiency. 

The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS is working with the Korean TSN Lab on new real-time solutions as part of the “Global Cooperative R&D” funding program. The aim is to develop a next generation of 10Base-T1S IP cores for automotive and industrial communication applications in order to address the growing demand for scalable and…

Instrument Systems GmbH, a leading provider of high-precision light measurement technology and part of the Konica Minolta Group, has appointed Dr. Marc Lünnemann as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Dr. Lünnemann started in his new role on January 1st, 2026. With more than 20 years of international experience in the lighting, automotive, and display…

Bühler has delivered 113 complete production systems used to manufacture battery slurries and dry compounds to customers around the world over the last 10 years, reaching a milestone in its industrial battery business. The achievement reflects Bühler’s growing role as an industrial solution provider for large-scale and more sustainable battery manufacturing as global demand for…

Andover Corporation. While lasers have long been integral to defense applications, their impact now spans manufacturing, environmental monitoring, biomedical imaging, aerospace, and autonomous systems. At the core of these laser-based systems are optical filters, precision components that control light transmission, block unwanted wavelengths, and enhance measurement accuracy. However, wavelength isn’t the only consideration. Filter selection is driven…

The W3+ Fair high-tech trade fair and conference brings the world of optics together in Wetzlar for two days: regional, national, and international key players, hidden champions, and start-ups exchange ideas on technologies and trends. The common goal: to get new innovations off the ground. The accompanying conference will also ensure the transfer of the…

Edmund Optics. Off-the-shelf variable beam expanders support rapid sourcing and prototyping, with engineering support for system integration and customization. The  TECHSPEC® Gemma Variable Beam Expanders are industrial-grade variable beam expanders built for laser system teams that need continuous magnification control, high optical performance, and reliable sourcing. Available in 2-8X and 1-3X magnification ranges, Gemma beam expanders support…