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White Paper Photonics Switzerland (deutsch)

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Key technology for the 21st century

Photonics is all about harnessing the properties of light to use in technical development. The Photonics Industry sector is an industry network for developers, manufacturers and providers of photonics and optics systems and their components as well as for representatives from universities and research institutions.

Photonics is a key technology concerned with all aspects of the medium of light. Optical technologies cover a wide spectrum, from lasers, laser systems for material processing, image processing and measuring technology all the way to medical or information technologies.

Photonics technologies are enabling technologies for new product functions. They are almost never seen on their own; rather, they always operate in conjunction with other established or innovative technologies. They are already highly significant for all industrial applications today. And their penetration continues to deepen.

The work of the Photonics Industry sector centres around this extremely promising and rapidly growing technology cluster. It provides international and national networking opportunities for its members and facilitates initial contacts and connections. The Industry sector maintains a strong link to the mostly scientifically endowed Swissphotonics national thematic network (NTN). This complementarity lends great weight and credibility to industry-relevant initiatives and lobbying.

Our services

  • Regular sharing of information and experiences and cultivation of contacts among member companies
  • Providing members with current information on technology development and market trends
  • Establishing and expanding the dynamically growing photonics technology provider community and its user community
  • Networking with nationally and internationally relevant organizations, knowledge centres and opinion leaders
  • Commitment to young talent at the vocational training, bachelor’s and master’s degree levels

The benefits to you

  • Exchanges with technical experts from other companies on technological trends and innovations.
  • Access to photonics workshops, half-day and full-day seminars on current photonics topics.
  • Insights into and background information on other businesses and industry-relevant research and educational institutions.
  • The chance to help shape industry-related vocational training and research funding.
  • Additional influence in questions relating to state-regulated framework conditions (incl. export regulations, vocational training, research policy).

Swissmem members

APM Technica AG
Axetris AG
Berner Fachhochschule,
Blösch AG
Bystronic Laser AG
CEDES AG
COHERENT Switzerland AG
CSEM
Eidgenössisches Institut für Metrologie METAS
Empa
ESPROS Photonics AG
Evatec AG
Fachhochschule Graubünden
Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz
Feinwerkoptik Zünd AG
FISBA AG
Focuslight Switzerland SA
G.M.P. S.A.
Huber+Suhner AG
IMT Masken und Teilungen AG
inspire AG
Leister Technologies AG
LIGENTEC SA
Mikrop AG
MPS Micro Precision Systems AG
Optotune Switzerland AG
OST - Ostschweizer Fachhochschule
OST - Ostschweizer Hochschule
PWB AG
RhySearch
Safran Vectronix AG
SCHNEEBERGER AG Lineartechnik
SCHOTT Suisse SA
Spectros AG
SwissOptic AG
Synova S.A.
TRUMPF Schweiz AG
Victor Kyburz AG
WZW OPTIC AG
Xenlux AG
Zünd Precision Optics Ltd.
Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wisssenschaften

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Brigitte Waernier-Gut
Division Manager Industry Sector
+41 44 384 48 52 +41 44 384 48 52 b.waernier-gut@swissmem.ch E-Mail
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Last update: 24.07.2019