For three days, the leading international trade fair will inspire optics fans from various sectors and different countries. More than half of the exhibitors journey to the trade fair from outside of Germany.

Optatec is a highly specialised platform for optics and photonics where light is at the centre of attention. The leading trade fair with high levels of internationality will showcase cutting-edge optical technologies, components and systems. Nowhere else do international experts, manufacturers and users of optotechnology, precision optics, photonics and image processing meet in such a focused manner as at Optatec. The exclusive industry meet is held once every two years on a regular basis.

The technical exploitation of light is at the centre of attention at this specialist event. Optatec presents an explicit range of products for the development, production and utilisation of optical components, optomechanics, optoelectronics, fibre optics, fibre-optic cables, laser components and digital microscopy, as well as processing machines and manufacturing systems for the production of optics. The technical utilisation of light is rapidly gaining in importance in all industrial and non-industrial sectors. Amongst other aspects, the exhibition portfolio includes lighting and lighting systems, light sources and light guides, image recognition and image processing systems, scanners and cameras, optomechanical components and modules, various sensor systems, mirrors, lenses, films and coatings. Trade fair topics also include filters and apertures, lenses, microscopes and endoscopes, production systems for the production of optical components, detectors, measuring and test systems, laser system components, photovoltaic components, mechanical processing systems for grinding and polishing, as well as analysis and evaluation software.

The trade fair is firmly anchored within the industry with its specific offerings for the development, production and utilisation of optical components. Optatec is the meeting place for specialists. The trade fair format is based on a highly practical concept with direct, pragmatic user benefits.

Optical technologies are essential for future-oriented industries of the 21^st century. They’re being driven by ever-stricter quality requirements, as well as by expanding use of automation, digitalisation, autonomous systems and assistance systems in a variety of sectors. Optical technologies are key disciplines which combine engineering sciences with the natural sciences. They’re innovation drivers in fields such as machinery and systems manufacturing, production automation, automotive engineering, microelectronics and optoelectronics, lighting technology, the pharmaceutical and medical products industry, laboratory automation and defence, as well as in general safety and security applications. Manufacturers of optical technologies are bridging the gap between fundamental physics research and technical applications. And thus Optatec presents solutions for ecological, economic, social and technical challenges of both today and tomorrow.

Optatec’s exhibitors will demonstrate how the properties of light can be harnessed for technical applications. Manufacturers of photonics components, production systems and hardware for the production of optical components, as well as suppliers of software and tools for analysis and evaluation, will meet at the event. Research institutes also take advantage of this platform to showcase scientific innovations. High levels of internationality and top technologies are good arguments for expert visitors to spend a day at the trade fair in Frankfurt.