Current topics for the Optatec trade fair
11. May 2026
Optatec 2026 with Emphasis on Outstanding Communication
The 17th Optatec, held from 5 to 7 May 2026, was marked by three intensive days of top-tier professional content – featuring numerous technological…
7. May 2026
Optatec 2026 – Trade fair films “Statements & Scenes”
Day 3: Optatec Statements & ScenesThe optical industry’s international networking event fosters innovation-driven dialogue within the expert…
6. May 2026
The photonics industry gathers for Optatec 2026 in Frankfurt am Main
The optotechnology and photonics industry gathered in Frankfurt am Main for the 17th Optatec, the international trade fair for optical technologies,…
14. April 2026
Optatec 2026 is Ready for Take-Off!
Top innovations for the future, exclusive expert discussions and an outstanding platform for excellence in photonics: the 17th Optatec international…
17. March 2026
Top Innovations for the Future at Optatec 2026
An international expert audience will gather for the 17th Optatec international trade fair for optical technologies, components and systems at its…
10. March 2026
Photonics Talks 2026: Specialist presentations and discussions on key topics in photonics – Booth 419
Photonics is a key technology that drives innovation in areas such as industry, security, semiconductor manufacturing, mobility, medicine and life…
4. March 2026
Award Ceremony of the Photonics Frontiers Award @ Optatec 2026 | 6th May | 3:30 p.m. | Exhibitor Forum, Booth 625
On 6th May 2026, the prestigious PHOTONICS FRONTIERS AWARD 2026 will be presented at Optatec 2026 – an award that honours application-oriented…
2. February 2026
Technology Park: “Training and Research – Study Photonics” – Hall 3.0., Booth 622
Optatec 2026 presents leading photonics master’s degree programmes from HessenPhotonics is the technical mastery and exploitation of light. In…
28. January 2026
Optics and Photonics Fans Meet at Optatec 2026
Preparations for the exclusive optotechnology industry meet are now running at full bore: Trade fair promoters P. E. Schall extend their invitation…
30. October 2025
Photonics Talks at Optatec 2026 Bring Pioneers and Experts Together
The next Optatec international trade fair for optical technologies, components and systems will once again bring together large numbers of optics…
9. July 2025
17th Optatec in Frankfurt Serves as Hub for Light Science Experts Again in 2026
Fabian Krüger, Project Manager Optatec, P. E.Schall GmbH & Co.KG, Matthew Peach, Managing Director at Original Content Ltd., Robert Fisher, Head…
23. January 2025
Photonics – Enabler for Sustainability and Quantum Technology
Quantum Year 2025 was launched in Berlin in mid-January 2025 – an important step for Germany as an innovation hub. The German Physics Society has…











