TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Demands for photonics & laser technologies are expected to expand rapidly, playing a part in technical innovation in various fields. In Japan leading the industry, Photonix 2012 will take place, gathering all kinds of photonics & laser technologies from over the world. (April 11 – 13 / Tokyo Big Sight)
Photonix 2012 consists of 4 exhibitions specialised in <Optical Communications> <Laser Processing> <Optics & Sensing> <Medical/Bio> and the Technical Conference.
This year, it will become more international with Germany, France, Scotland, China and Taiwan launching their national pavilions, as well as increased number of attendees from Asia, especially from China & Taiwan.

The largest exhibition inside Photonix is <12^th Fiber Optics Expo>, gathering all kinds of optical communication systems, devices and next-generation network devices. With market leaders all exhibiting here (NEC, FUJITSU, OKI ELECTRIC, SUMITOMO ELECTRIC, FURUKAWA ELECTRIC, FUJIKURA, HITACHI CABLE, etc.), it is evaluated as a must-attend event for telecom carriers and system manufacturers worldwide to keep up with the latest technologies.
Co-held Technical Conference attracts a large number of professionals as well. For the Keynote Session, top key persons from the biggest telecom carriers in Japan & India – NTT & BSNL and world's major system manufacturer – FUJITSU, will address their latest strategies on "Deployment Roadmaps of Optical Broadband Network". >> Full program

<5^th Laser & Applications Expo>, <5^th Optics & Sensing Technology Expo> and <2^nd Medical & Bio Photonics Expo> also gather major players in the laser & optics industry. Not only from various fields like Automotive, PV, Secondary Batteries, Electronics, etc., a large number of professionals visit here from the Medical/Bio industry, where application of laser & optics technologies is extended.
Furthermore, more sessions on laser technologies are joining the Technical Conference this year. For the Keynote Session of Laser & Applications Expo, AUDI, whose new model using laser technologies is gathering much attention, IPG PHOTONICS, the world's market leader of fiber laser, and Prof. Katayama from Osaka University are invited as speakers. Total 27 sessions will be held, covering the latest applications to major fields, next-generation laser technologies such as picosecond laser, and many others.
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