The International Laser and Photonics Expo, also known as Photonix, will take place again on April 6-8 at Tokyo Big Sight, in Japan. It has become the largest event for the optical communications industry, so if you are going to exhibit, or just planning to visit it to discover the latest trends and innovations, don't miss our interview with the organisers of the show!
Photonix will celebrate its 16th edition as the leading international expo for laser and photonics. What makes Photonics different from other events of its kind?
Photonix 2016 - 16th Int'l Laser & Photonics Expo is a comprehensive exhibition and conference consisting of four specialised exhibitions; 9th Laser & Applications Expo, 9th Optics Expo, 3rd Optical Measuring Expo, and 16th FIBER OPTICS EXPO - FOE 2016 as well as Technical Conference. The exhibition covers cutting-edge devices, components, equipment and applications related to laser, photonics and optical communications, and Technical Conference provides the audience with a great coverage of the latest industry trends.
Photonix consists of 4 expos, can you named and give us some ideas about each?
- Laser & Applications Expo is Japan's largest exhibition for laser processing gathering all kinds of lasers, processing machines and solutions from high-power to nano processing.
- Optics Expo is a specialised exhibition showcasing various kinds of optical components, materials and processing technologies such as a lens, prism, miller, etc.
- Optical Measuring Expo is a specialised exhibition for optical measurement devices, analysis equipment, imaging technologies, etc.
- The FOE is world's leading exhibition & conference for optical communications gathering all kinds of communications systems, transmission equipment, devices, materials, etc.
Can you reveal some of the novelties we will find at Photonix 2016?
At Photonix 2016, industry’s leading companies are exhibiting. Lineups for each specialised shows are following:
- Laser & Applications Expo: AMADA, TRUMPF, IPG PHOTONICS JAPAN, etc.
- Optics Expo: EDMUND OPTICS JAPAN, NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS, II-VI JAPAN, etc.
- Optical Measuring Expo: JASCO, USHIO, THE NIPPON SIGNAL, etc.
- FOE: NTT ELECTRONICS, FUJITSU OPTICAL COMPONENTS, NEC, etc.
Photonix attracts many national and international exhibitors. Can you give some tips for those visiting the show for the first time?
With its other five concurrent shows such as 26th FINETECH JAPAN - Flat Panel Display Technology Expo and 3rd METAL JAPAN - Highly-functional Metal Expo, a total of 1,350 exhibitors are gathering from around the world to showcase their cutting-edge technologies and products. In order to find suitable and unique technologies, we highly recommend visitors to check Exhibitor Directory beforehand and make plans as well as appointments with exhibitors for smooth business meetings onsite.
Co-located with the exhibition we can join a comprehensive conferences program. Do you recommend us a session in particular?
Laser-K Keynote Session will be taking place on April 8 (Fri) 10:00-12:00. (English/Japanese) In this session, Hiroto Yamaoka, Deputy General Manager of Production Engineering Center, IHI Corp. will be sharing “Progress and Latest Trends of Laser Processing in Shipbuilding, Infrastructure & Aircraft” and Klaus Loeffler, Managing Director, TRUMPF Lasertechnik GmbH will be discussing “Industry 4.0 Revolutionising Industrial Photonics.”
For optical communications professionals, “Latest Business Strategies by Carrier and Vendors in Japan, US and China” will be shared at FOE-K Keynote Session on April 7 (Thur) 13:00-15:00. (English/Japanese) The session will be conducted by three key industry players. Sandeep Lalgudi Jayaram, Head of Strategic Supplier Management, Google Fiber, Google Inc. will be discussing “Gigabit-Capable Broadband Access Networks: Google Fiber's Impact, Opportunities and Challenges.” Yoshiaki Uchida, Managing Executive Officer, Technology Sector, Member of the Board, KDDI Corp. will be talking about “KDDI's Challenges for New ICT Innovation.” Xingyun Zeng, CMO, Fixed Network Product Line, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. will be sharing “Huawei's UBB (Ultra-Broadband) 2020 Strategy: Building a Better Connected World.”
Who can attend, or must do it?
Photonix 2016 welcomes all professionals who are searching for various kinds of lasers, laser processing machines, optical components, sensors and measuring equipment as well as optical communications technologies. Must-attend sectors will be electronics, automotive, semiconductor, telecommunications, etc.