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Netzwerke /  OpTecBB /  OptecNet /  PhotonicNet GmbH /  Hanse Photonik /  OptoNet /  NMWP /  Wetzlar Network /  Photonics BW /  bayern photonics

The BaltiQC consortium (Quantum Communication Link in the Baltic Sea Region) convened on Thursday, 12 February 2026 for a project meeting in Berlin…

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Netzwerke /  OpTecBB /  OptecNet /  PhotonicNet GmbH /  Hanse Photonik /  OptoNet /  NMWP /  Wetzlar Network /  Photonics BW /  bayern photonics

Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (OKI), a leading Japanese information and telecommunications manufacturer, and Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institut…

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Aus den Mitgliedsunternehmen /  Netzwerke /  OpTecBB /  OptecNet /  PhotonicNet GmbH /  Hanse Photonik /  Photonics BW /  bayern photonics

Excelitas übernimmt Luxium Solutions und stärkt dadurch seine Präsenz in komplementären vertikalen Märkten wie KI-Rechenzentren, Halbleiter und…

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Aus den Mitgliedsunternehmen /  Netzwerke /  OpTecBB /  OptecNet /  PhotonicNet GmbH /  Hanse Photonik /  Photonics BW /  bayern photonics

Dr. Daniel Kraus wird zweiter Geschäftsführer.

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OpTecBB /  OptecNet /  PhotonicNet GmbH /  Hanse Photonik /  OptoNet /  Photonics BW /  bayern photonics

Was passiert, wenn Rasterelektronenmikroskopie, fokussierter Ionenstrahl und chemische Massenspektrometrie in einem einzigen System zusammenkommen?…

Photonics BW
OpTecBB /  OptecNet /  PhotonicNet GmbH /  Hanse Photonik /  OptoNet /  Photonics BW /  bayern photonics

Auch in diesem Jahr stellte die Messe „SPIE Photonics West“ in San Francisco – gemeinsam mit vier Parallelveranstaltungen: BiOS Expo, AR VR MR Expo,…

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OpTecBB /  OptecNet /  PhotonicNet GmbH /  Hanse Photonik /  OptoNet /  Photonics BW /  bayern photonics

Am 17. Dezember 2025 fand die diesjährige Mitgliederversammlung von OptecNet Deutschland e.V. statt. Neben den Berichten zum vergangenen Jahr wurden…

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OpTecBB /  OptecNet /  PhotonicNet GmbH /  Hanse Photonik /  OptoNet /  Photonics BW /  bayern photonics

Alle zwei Jahre ehrt der Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis Innovationen in der Lasertechnologie unabhängig davon, ob es sich dabei um eine…

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PhotonicNet is the regional innovation network for optical technologies in Lower Saxony. As part of the nationwide network for optical technologies in Germany, we promote knowledge exchange and collaboration between companies, research institutions, and organizations. Our focus is on supporting technological developments, fostering innovation, and promoting young scientific talent. Through active exchange at regional, national, and international levels, we drive technology transfer and strengthen the position of our members in the global competitive landscape.

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PhotonicNet GmbH was founded in 2000 and is based on a long-term partnership agreement. Its key governing bodies include the shareholders' meeting, the advisory board, and the management. Read more about Organization and Structure
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