Press Release Photonics 2026
20th Anniversary Edition of International Exhibition for Laser, Optical and Optoelectronic Technologies
31 March – 2 April 2026
Timiryazev Centre, Moscow, Russia
The 20th anniversary edition of International Exhibition for Laser, Optical and Optoelectronic Technologies – Photonics 2026 – will take place in Vavilov Hall of Timiryazev Centre, Moscow, Russia from 31 March through 2 April 2026.
Dates: 31 March – 2 April March 2026
Official opening ceremony: 12.00, 31 March, Photon Conference Hall, Vavilov Hall
Opening hours: 31 March – 2 April: 10.00 – 18.00
Venue: Vavilov Hall, Timiryazev Centre, Moscow, Russia
Organised by EXPOCENTRE AO, the Laser Association
Supported by the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade
Under auspices of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Floor space: 7,000 sq. m
Countries: Armenia, Belarus, China, Russia
Exhibitors: 160+ companies
Russian exhibitors: 105 companies (key exhibitors: VPG Laserone, Laser Center, Shvabe, Perm Scientific and Industrial Instrument Making Company, LLC, the Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation, Lazerform, Azimut Photonics, Bulat OKB, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, State Scientific Metrology Institute (VNIIOFI), Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Uran, Avesta, etc.)
Newcomers: Optics, Optoelectronics and Laser Technology, Azmerit, Akmetron, Photonics Systems, Elmak, etc.)
Types of products on display: laser technologies for materials processing (cutting, welding, marking, additive manufacturing), optical elements, systems and materials, new machines for their manufacture, optoelectronics, sensors, detectors and equipment artificial vision
Key new products:
– systems for laser fitting of Omega resistors and precision laser microprocessing of electronic technology materials from MicroSet by Laser Center
– high power laser marking machines from LaserMarker
– solar radiation simulators for testing space and ground-based equipment from NPO GKMP
– microscopic optics for the PI 640 thermal imaging camera from Tekknow
Conference programme
The exhibition is accompanied by a rich conference programme with 26 events planned. The key one will be the 14th Congress of the Photonics Technological Platform with conferences on industry related topics. Leading researchers and experts will present reports on relevant issues of photonics and discuss achievements and prospects for the development of the industry.
Photonics 2026 will also offer a regular Job Fair for applicants and companies of the laser and optical industry at the stand of the Laser Association.
Learn more about the conference programme on www.photonics-expo.ru
Age limit: 12+
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