Precision, Photonics & Optics: Innovations for Medical Applications

Focus Group Session and Guided Tour at W3+Fair in Wetzlar
Mar 19, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
in-person
Buderus Arena Wetzlar

Wolfgang-Kühle-Straße 1
35576 Wetzlar

At W3+ Fair Wetzlar, one of the leading trade fairs for optics, photonics and precision technologies, IVAM will again host a dedicated session and a Guided Tour - this year focusing on medical applications.

Session “Precision, Photonics & Optics: Innovations for Medical Applications” and Guided Tour

Looking for fresh inspiration in medical technology? Then don’t miss us at this years W3+ Fair in Wetzlar! 

The session “Precision, Photonics & Optics: Innovations for Medical Applications” on March 19, 2026 is jointly organized by the IVAM Focus Group Photonics and the Focus Group Medical

We invite you to discover innovations and real-world solutions at the intersection of photonics, optics, precision engineering and medical technology, fostering targeted interdisciplinary exchange.

The session will feature technical, application-driven presentations, covering topics such as:

  • optical and photonic systems for medical applications
  • precision components, sensors and imaging technologies
  • biotechnological, micro-optical and mechatronic solutions
  • enabling technologies for diagnostics, therapy and medical devices

Let's meet!

This is more than a series of talks. It’s a chance to exchange ideas, make valuable connections, and explore new impulses for your own projects. Meet experts, ask questions and join the discussion on current trends and challenges.

A special highlight: our Guided tour. We will visit selected pioneers in the field of medtech and gain exclusive insights into their technologies, products, and developments. A great opportunity to dive deeper and connect directly with exhibitors.

To attend the fair, secure a free visitor ticket via the W3+Fair ticket store. Use the free ticket code by IVAM, which you can obtain upon request at ak@ivam.de.

We look forward to meeting you in Wetzlar!

Speakers

Precision, Photonics & Optics: Innovations for Medical Applications

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Precision, Photonics & Optics: Innovations for Medical Applications
Session Chair:
Alice Kasjanow
IVAM Microtechnology Network, Dortmund, DE
11:05
Designing Next Generation Medical Instruments with Advanced Fluorescence Filters and Linear Variable Filter Technology
Dr.-Ing. Oliver Pust
Delta Optical Thin Film A/S, Hørsholm, DK
11:20
In Vivo Optical Biomarker Sensing
Joost Dirven
imec, Leuven, BE
12:00
Guided Tour MedTech

Your Contact

Alice Kasjanow
Membership Relations Manager
+49 (0) 231 9742 168

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