After 50 years, LASER World of PHOTONICS shines on

May 02, 2023

Andreas Thoss Anke Odouli Wilhelm Kaenders AT: Anke, who were the founders of LASER World of PHOTONICS, and why did they create this trade show? AO: AT: Wilhelm, when was your actual first visit to this trade show and how was your experience back then? WK: AT: May be a windy spot, but certainly a good one to be seen at the show. Anke, what has changed in those 50 years? AO: AT: Wilhelm, what do you see as an exhibitor and as a visitor? What has changed at least in the last 25 years? WK: AT: I think that the congress is something unique because there are six or seven different societies holding their conference at one spot, which allows people to move across the whole field of photonics. This makes it different from any other conference, with topics ranging from production over theoretical findings to biophotonics and other fields that are just arising.Now, if we try to look into the future, what would you say? How might LASER World of PHOTONICS look in 20 years? What trends are changing the landscape now? Wilhelm Kaenders AO: WK: AT: Would you agree that some fields in photonics, such as laser material processing, are becoming mature enough that suppliers serve a very broad market, while other fields are just arising, such as quantum? WK: (left) AT: If we change the angle, where do you see LASER Munich in the context of global markets? WK: AT: You touch on an interesting point. During the pandemic, I had a number of discussions with people who suspected that conventions could develop more locally sothat people could avoid crossing borders that imposed large restrictions. How good that those restrictions have fallen. AO:

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