2026 EPIC TechWatch: Photonics Applications Across Life Sciences, Medical, Semiconductor, and Communications (Finished)
5 February 2026 13:00-14:30
Technical Theatre
Organisers
Informa Markets
European Photonics Industry Consortium
Conference Background
The session will highlight the practical and industrial use of photonics technologies across several key sectors: life-science tools and medical photonics, semiconductor photonics, integrated photonics and flat optics, imaging systems and sensors, lasers and fiber optics, and data center/telecommunications optical components including silicon photonics.
The EPIC TechWatch is a series of short 5-min technology and application pitches from companies member of EPIC – the European Photonics Industry Consortium. Join to get an inspiring snapshot of the latest technologies, products, and developments across multiple photonics markets, and to pick up new ideas for your own projects. Each presentation includes a brief Q&A with the speakers.
2026 Agenda
| 2026 EPIC - Tech Watch: Photonics Applications Across Life Sciences, Medical, Semiconductor, and Communications | ||
| Time | Topics | Speakers |
| Session Chair: Carlos Lee, EPIC - European Photonics Industry Consortium | ||
| 13:00-13:06 | Welcome | Carlos Lee, Director General, EPIC - European Photonics Industry Consortium |
| 13:06-13:13 | Optical Testing and Metrology Systems | Simon Zilian, Managing Director (CSO), TRIOPTICS (Germany) |
| 13:13-13:20 | Thin-film Technologies & Vacuum Coating Systems | Gennady Rabatuyev, Senior R&D Engineer, I-Photonics (Lithuania) |
| 13:20-13:27 | Photonics Components, Lasers, Modulation Systems | Din-Chai Tee, Regional Sales Manager (APAC), Exail (France) |
| 13:27-13:34 | High-precision Optical Systems in Semiconductor Manufacturing | Yingli Qu, R&D Director, Wavelength Optoelectronics (Singapore) |
| 13:34-13:41 | Beyond Optics: Scalable System Manufacturing for Advanced Photonic Applications | Sebastian Henkel, VP Global Sales & Procurement, Asphericon (Germany) |
| 13:41-13:48 | Thin Film Deposition Platforms for Photonics, Semiconductors, Optoelectronics, and Advanced Packaging | Patrick Liu, Technical Marketing Manager, SEA Region, Evatec (Switzerland) |
| 13:48-13:55 | Engineered Semiconductor Substrates for Electronics | Rachid Taibi, General Manager for the Photonics Business Line. Soitec (France) |
| 13:55-14:02 | Galvo Scan Heads, Laser Beam Positioning | Holger Schlüter, Head of Business Development, SCANLAB (Germany) |
| 14:02-14:09 | High-performance Laser Optics and Assemblies | Mantas Kulnickas, Key Account Manager, ALTECHNA (Lithuania) |
| 14:09-14:16 | Robust Ultrafast Femtosecond Laser Sources | Anna Pogrebna, CFO & Strategy Manager, Menhir Photonics (Switzerland) |
| 14:16-14:23 | Fiber Spectroscopy for Live Process-control in-line | Boris Mizaikoff, Advisor, Art Fiber Systems (Germany) |
| 14:23-14:30 | Laser Diode Drivers and Controllers | Markus Bartram, CEO, PicoLAS (Germany) |
| 14:30 | End of Session | |
*Agenda is subject to change.