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SPIE Sensors + Imaging

September 14–17, 2026
Edinburgh, UK

SPIE Sensors + Imaging combines two established conferences covering environmental remote sensing, security, and defence applications. The event brings together experts in sensing and photonic ...

ECOC Exhibition 2026

September 21–23, 2026
FYCMA, Málaga, Spain

The ECOC Exhibition 2026 will take place in Málaga, Spain, and is one of the leading European events for optical communications and networking technologies. It ...

Photonics Means…

October 1, 2026
Glasgow, UK

Photonics Means returns to Glasgow for its second edition, bringing together industry, academia, and the wider UK photonics community. The event will feature a tabletop ...

Photonics Days Berlin Brandenburg 2026

October 7–8, 2026
WISTA Event Center, Berlin

The Photonics Days Berlin Brandenburg will offer exciting lectures, a large exhibition and various networking opportunities. Meet us in the exhibition and let’s discuss the ...

AIMEN Laser Week

October 26–29, 2026
O Porriño, ES

AIMEN Laser Week is an international event dedicated to laser technologies and their applications in industrial manufacturing, process monitoring, and analytical systems. The conference combines ...

PIC Summit Europe

November 3–4, 2026
Eindhoven, NL

PIC Summit Europe is dedicated to photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and their applications in areas such as optical communications, sensing, and industrial photonics. The event ...

COMPANY NEWS

AMS Technologies and neoLASE join B2Run Hannover

B2Run Hanover 2026 was fun! Thank you to EPIC Photonics, the organizing team – and most of all to our runners from AMS Technologies and ...

AMS Technologies and neoLASE join B2Run Hannover

AMS Technologies Joins microEPC High-Tech Cluster in Poland

AMS Technologies joins the microEPC – Microelectronics, Electronics and Photonics Cluster. Building on our long-standing engineering and production presence in Kraków, joining microEPC allows us ...

AMS Technologies Joins microEPC High-Tech Cluster in Poland

Press Release: AMS Technologies AG Acquires Bay Photonics Ltd. to Expand Photonics Packaging Capabilities

Planegg, Germany, and Paignton, United Kingdom – April 15, 2026. AMS Technologies AG, a leading European provider of optical, thermal, and power technologies and solutions, ...

Press Release: AMS Technologies AG Acquires Bay Photonics Ltd. to Expand Photonics Packaging Capabilities

A Jubilee and a New Chapter for AMS Poland

Many high-tech applications, such as laser cooling, require reliable and exact temperature control. Standard products often do not fit, especially when requirements are highly specialized ...

A Jubilee and a New Chapter for AMS Poland

Press Release: AMS Technologies Expands its Technology Center in Kraków and Strengthens European Collaboration

Planegg, December 9, 2025. AMS Technologies, leading solution provider and distributor of optical technologies, thermal management, and power electronics, expands its technology center for thermal ...

Press Release: AMS Technologies Expands its Technology Center in Kraków and Strengthens European Collaboration

Stronger Together: AMS Technologies in the Regional Laser Technology Network

The Starnberg and Ammersee region is not just a beautiful place, but also a high-tech powerhouse. AMS Technologies is excited to be part of the ...

Stronger Together: AMS Technologies in the Regional Laser Technology Network

AMS Technologies’ Transformation in Markt & Technik 41/2025

AMS Technologies is evolving – and transforming from a classic component distributor to a solution-oriented technology provider. Discover in German trade magazine Markt & Technik ...

AMS Technologies’ Transformation in Markt & Technik 41/2025

Photonics Views 02/2025 Features neoLASE Lasers for LIBS-Based Aluminum Recycling

In edition 02/2025, renowned trade magazine Photonics Views discussed the flexible MOPA lasers from AMS Technologies and neoLASE as an approach to improve efficiency and ...

Photonics Views 02/2025 Features neoLASE Lasers for LIBS-Based Aluminum Recycling

Singular Photonics and AMS Technologies Join Forces to Bring Advanced SPAD Sensors to Europe

Edinburgh, UK – June 13, 2025 – Singular Photonics, a pioneer in image sensor technologies, today announced a strategic partnership with AMS Technologies, Europe’s leading ...

Singular Photonics and AMS Technologies Join Forces to Bring Advanced SPAD Sensors to Europe

Press Release: AMS Technologies and VIAVI Solutions expand their partnership to include measurement technologies for Photonics Integrated Circuits (PICs)

Planegg, Germany - 12 June 2025 - AMS Technologies AG, a leading solution provider and distributor of optical technologies ...

Press Release: AMS Technologies and VIAVI Solutions expand their partnership to include measurement technologies for Photonics Integrated Circuits (PICs)

Press Release: AMS Technologies Powers Photonics and Cooling Innovation at Laser World of Photonics 2025

AMS Technologies, a leading solution provider and distributor specializing in optical technologies, thermal management, and power electronics, announces strategic changes and additions to its leadership ...

Press Release: AMS Technologies Powers Photonics and Cooling Innovation at Laser World of Photonics 2025

Press Release: AMS Technologies Strengthens Leadership Team

AMS Technologies announces strategic changes and additions to its leadership team to position the company for continued growth and innovation.

Press Release: AMS Technologies Strengthens Leadership Team

AMS Technologies is now JOSCAR-Certified

We are excited to announce that our company has achieved JOSCAR certification as of 2024. This certification is a testament to our commitment to operational ...

AMS Technologies is now JOSCAR-Certified

AMS France Celebrates 30 Years of Success

Congratulations to our colleagues in Les Ulis! For 30 years, they have been serving our French customers with optical, thermal, and power technologies.

AMS France Celebrates 30 Years of Success

CASES / APPLICATIONS

Five Situations Where High-Tech Companies Benefit from External Production Support

In high-mix, low-volume markets, moving from development to production often raises questions that cannot be solved by capacity alone. A company may have a strong ...

Five Situations Where High-Tech Companies Benefit from External Production Support

Low-to-Medium Waste Heat Recovery: Turning Industrial Waste Heat into Energy Savings

Rising energy costs and pressure to reduce carbon emissions increase the need to improve energy efficiency in many industries. Analyses indicate that up to 50% ...

Low-to-Medium Waste Heat Recovery: Turning Industrial Waste Heat into Energy Savings

Purity and Stability Meet High Power – 100 W Single-Frequency Laser

Scientific experiments in fields such as gravitational wave detection, quantum sensing, and atomic physics require laser sources that combine extremely high spectral purity with stable ...

Purity and Stability Meet High Power – 100 W Single-Frequency Laser

LIBS and MOPA Lasers: More Efficiency for Aluminum Recycling

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for recycling of light metals like aluminum is a great application for MOPA lasers. Raw materials like aluminum have become scarce on ...

LIBS and MOPA Lasers: More Efficiency for Aluminum Recycling

Peltier vs. Compressor Cooling – 8 Key Considerations To Help You Make The Right Choice

Get to know the key differences between thermoelectric (or peltier) and compressor cooling systems and make the right decision for your application. From lasers and light ...

Peltier vs. Compressor Cooling – 8 Key Considerations To Help You Make The Right Choice

Modular Laser Micromachining: A Scalable Platform for Precision Manufacturing

Laser micromachining has become a key enabling technology in high-precision manufacturing. Its ability to process a wide range of materials like metals, glass, polymers, and ...

Modular Laser Micromachining: A Scalable Platform for Precision Manufacturing

Efficient Subcontracting in Europe: Expanding HMLV Capabilities

In today’s dynamic business environment, companies are increasingly turning to subcontracting as a strategic approach to manage high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) production. This strategy allows businesses ...

Efficient Subcontracting in Europe: Expanding HMLV Capabilities

Streamlining Multi-Fiber Processing Step by Step

The demand for high-speed internet and reliable communication networks continues to surge, and so is the need for efficient and precise multi-fiber processing. The process ...

Streamlining Multi-Fiber Processing Step by Step

Cooling for Aesthetic Laser Systems: Meeting Huge Demands with Compact Solutions

Small and compact laser systems have become a staple of the growing aesthetics market – mostly for skin treatments like hair removal. To offer a ...

Cooling for Aesthetic Laser Systems: Meeting Huge Demands with Compact Solutions

Aspheric Lenses for Optical Systems: Applications, Challenges, and Solutions

Since the 13th century, lenses have typically been spherical, as they were easy to manufacture by grinding a glass body. Aspheric lenses are superior in ...

Aspheric Lenses for Optical Systems: Applications, Challenges, and Solutions

Transitioning to Green Gases: Challenges and Solutions in Compressor Cooling Systems

Global Warming Potential (GWP) of Refrigerant Gases The Global Warming Potential (GWP) is the most important metric when discussing the environmental impact of refrigerant gases. ...

Transitioning to Green Gases: Challenges and Solutions in Compressor Cooling Systems

GH Optics – Leading in Aspheric Lenses and Optical Solutions

Get to know our partner GH Optics and their wide portfolio of aspherical lenses for visible and IR as well as optical assemblies. For a ...

GH Optics – Leading in Aspheric Lenses and Optical Solutions

Which aspheric lens can I use to couple the light from my laser diode into my fiber?

Efficiently coupling collimated laser diode light into an optical fiber is best achieved using an aspheric lens. This method operates smoothly, ensuring success when key ...

Which aspheric lens can I use to couple the light from my laser diode into my fiber?

I want to collimate the light of a laser diode – how do I find the right aspheric lens?

This blog article provides guidance on identifying the appropriate aspheric lens for effectively collimating the light emitted by a laser diode. Because of its inherent ...

I want to collimate the light of a laser diode – how do I find the right aspheric lens?

Aspheric lenses: when the sphere is not enough

This article discusses what constitutes an aspheric lens, highlighting the distinctions from spherical lenses, and provides relevant information regarding molded aspheric lenses. In the beginning ...

Aspheric lenses: when the sphere is not enough

PRODUCT NEWS

3D Sensing in Challenging Conditions – Excelitas introduces time-of-flight measurement modules

Excelitas Technologies has introduced its new XTOF™ Time-of-Flight modules for high-speed 3D sensing and distance measurement in industrial and embedded applications. The XTOF™ modules combine depth ...

3D Sensing in Challenging Conditions – Excelitas introduces time-of-flight measurement modules

POP-311 Product Guide – Configure Your Fiber Optic Connector Polisher

The POP-311 from NTT-AT is a portable fiber optic connector polisher that brings production-grade performance to the field. With our new product guide, we help ...

POP-311 Product Guide – Configure Your Fiber Optic Connector Polisher

Minimal Power, Always On: PYD 2597 DigiPyro Sensor from Excelitas

Battery-powered motion detection systems require sensors that minimize power consumption while remaining continuously available. In many designs, always-on operation still limits battery life and increases ...

Minimal Power, Always On: PYD 2597 DigiPyro Sensor from Excelitas

High power for tough jobs: OCI-460 LED’s from EPIGAP OSA

High-power industrial sensing often comes with familiar challenges: not enough optical output, too many LEDs to illuminate a larger area, or designs that struggle in ...

High power for tough jobs: OCI-460 LED’s from EPIGAP OSA