Come join fellow academics, scientists, and engineers sharing the latest research in photonics, biophotonics, quantum technologies, lasers, optical technologies, nanotechnology, vacuum equipment and in-vacuum technologies. Featuring a 100-company exhibition with product demos, plenary presentations and technical workshops, and networking with exhibiting companies and colleagues.
The UK’s premier photonics event combined with Europe’s leading event for vacuum-enabled techniques and processes.
Join in this in-person meeting in Glasgow...the UK's first opportunity to come back together as an industry. Make plans to be part of the networking and engagement.
Strong industry connections
Attend a 100-company exhibition with product demos, plenary presentations and technical workshops, and networking with exhibiting companies and colleagues.
An innovative industry program to look at the latest applications and areas of promise for business development.
Technical programme connecting research with industry
Join fellow academics, scientists, and engineers sharing the latest research in photonics, biophotonics, quantum technologies, lasers, optical technologies, materials analysis, nanotechnology, and thin film coatings vacuum equipment and in-vacuum technologies. Call for papers remains open to support the community.
Scottish Event Campus (SEC)
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
28 - 30 September 2021
Featuring 100 exhibiting companies
Photonex • 75 companies • View exhibitors
Following 30 years of success, Photonex now continues as an SPIE Europe event. Photonex is the #1 event in the UK photonics calendar and is now set for further growth. The co-loca-tion of the Vacuum Expo means no other event of its kind reaches across so many disciplines and industries.
Vacuum Expo • 25 companies • View exhibitors
Vacuum Expo, in its 11th Year, is well established as the event in the European vacuum technologies events diary that connects Europe’s supply chain with users of vacuum technologies, in-vacuum technology and thin films.Vacuum Expo is the ideal event for users and developers of vacuum technology, in-vacuum technology, thin film and coatings and vacuum enabled applications within academia, research and industry. If your business supplies vacuum equipment, systems, instruments, or components, then you need a presence at Vacuum Expo to engage with new markets and customers.
Quantum Technologies Zone
Bringing the whole industry under one roof—researchers, industrial users, science groups, supplier companies and innovative newcomers—the Quantum Technologies Zone is designed to further awareness of the outstanding work being undertaken in the UK. From quantum-enabled prototypes to nearly market ready and new products, participants will have the opportunity to explore collaborations.
Find the technologies and products you need
Photonex and Vacuum Expo bring the whole supply chain together under one roof: supplier companies, consultants, industrial users, researchers, science groups, and innovative start-ups.
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What exhibitors will be displaying:
lasers and laser systems
sensors and detectors
applied photonic equipment
components
fibre optics
opto-mechanical devices and equipment
imaging
materials
spectroscopy
vacuum components
vacuum equipment
chambers
deposition systems
and much more