{"id":8829,"date":"2026-01-28T11:52:46","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T10:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/unkategorisiert\/spie-photonics-west-2026-2\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T14:09:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:09:57","slug":"spie-photonics-west-2026-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/news-insights-en\/spie-photonics-west-2026-2\/","title":{"rendered":"SPIE Photonics West 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<style>\n.headerblock.bgimage {\n\tbackground-image: url('');\n\tbackground-position: % %;\n\tbackground-size: cover;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n  <section class=\"headerblock gradient\">\n      <div class=\"container\">\n          <div class=\"product_breadcrumb hidden\">\n                        <\/div>\n          <h1 class=\"contrast\">SPIE Photonics West 2026<\/h1>\n          \n                        <h2 class=\"subline main-light\">Why VCSEL Innovation Requires Tailored Solutions \u2014 and Why Standard Approaches Are Reaching Their Limits<\/h2>\n          \n                    \n                    <a class=\"button backlink\" href=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/unternehmen\/news-insights\/\" target=\"_self\">News &amp; Insights<\/a>\n                  \n          \n      <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n \n<section class=\"two-columns introtext anim anim-top\" >\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n\t\t \t\t  <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n            <p>ver\u00f6ffentlicht am 29\/01\/2026<\/p>\n        \t<\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n            <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"subline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>San Francisco, packed exhibition halls, and an international audience from industry, research, and engineering: SPIE Photonics West 2026 once again highlighted how rapidly photonics is evolving \u2014 and how strongly the focus has shifted toward application-driven VCSEL solutions. Instead of standardized components, custom, integrated laser designs are increasingly at the center of technical discussions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>              \n                          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"textblock  anim anim-top\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n          <p>This is exactly where <b>IMM Photonics<\/b>\u00a0positions itself: <b>beyond standard components<\/b>.<br \/>\nTogether with our partner <b>Electro Optical Components, Inc.<\/b>, we were at <b>Booth #4828<\/b>\u00a0to demonstrate how <b>VCSEL technology<\/b>\u00a0can serve as a <b>scalable platform for customized laser and system-level solutions<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>In real-world applications, success is no longer determined solely by a standard VCSEL datasheet. <b>Performance, reliability, and repeatability<\/b>\u00a0are achieved through the interplay of <b>VCSEL design, optics, packaging, and system integration<\/b>.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n  <section class=\"two-columns layout-1 anim anim-top\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n          <div class=\"img-wrap\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1441\" src=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_4-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Zeigt 81 von 368 Medienelementen an\n\nMehr laden\nHOCHLADEN\n\n1 \/ 1 \u2013 imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_4.jpg\nANHANG-DETAILS\n\nimm photonics pic spiewest\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_4-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n            <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n              <h2>VCSEL Technology in Transition: From Standard Components to Application-Specific Solutions<\/h2>\n<p>Conversations across the show made one thing clear: <b><a href=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/products\/laser\/singlemode-vcsel-850-nm\/\">VCSELs<\/a> are increasingly engineered to be application-specific<\/b>. Requirements from industrial manufacturing, medical technology, sensing, and emerging UV applications can only be addressed to a limited extent with \u201cone-size-fits-all\u201d approaches.<\/p>\n<p>Across numerous technical discussions, five core topics emerged \u2014 themes we see frequently in current development programs and that drew particularly strong interest at Photonics West:<\/p>\n        \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  \n \n\n\n \n  <section class=\"two-columns even layout-2 anim anim-top\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n    <h3> <\/h3><\/div>\n    <div class=\"container\">      \n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n            <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n              <p><ul data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"2703\">\n<li>\n<p role=\"presentation\"><b>Customized VCSELs as the foundation for application-specific laser design<\/b><br \/>\n\u2192 tailoring emission wavelength, aperture, divergence, mode structure, and power density<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p role=\"presentation\"><b>Performance and reliability through design optimization<\/b><br \/>\n\u2192 thermal management, epitaxial design, packaging, and long-term stability as key levers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p role=\"presentation\"><b>Fiber-coupled VCSEL solutions and precision fiber optics<\/b><br \/>\n\u2192 critical for robust systems with high repeatability, e.g., in sensing or industrial metrology<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>        \n        \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n         <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n              <p><ul data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"2703\">\n<li>\n<p role=\"presentation\"><b>UV and UVC VCSELs for new industrial use cases<\/b><br \/>\n\u2192 growing relevance for analytics, biotechnology, materials processing, and disinfection<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p role=\"presentation\"><b>Optics and beam shaping<\/b><br \/>\n\u2192 defined beam profiles, uniform intensity distributions, and stable spot geometries under real operating conditions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These topics underscore a central point: <b>VCSEL technology reaches its full potential only when it is engineered consistently for the target application.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>        \n        \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  \n  \n  \n\n\n \n  <section class=\"two-columns layout-7 anim anim-top\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n\t  <div class=\"col-2\">\n            <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n              <h2>Booth Talk: How VCSEL Design Creates Measurable Competitive Advantages<\/h2>\n<p>One highlight was our <b>VCSEL Booth Talk<\/b>\u00a0with <b>Dr. Karthik Suresh Iyer<\/b>. The discussion focused on how <b>application-driven VCSEL design<\/b>\u00a0and <b>custom laser subsystems<\/b>\u00a0enable targeted improvements in system performance \u2014 instead of forcing compromises with standard components.<\/p>\n<p>Key discussion points included:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3262\" data-end=\"3565\">\n<li>\n<p role=\"presentation\">How VCSEL design parameters can be aligned with system requirements early in the development process<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p role=\"presentation\">The role of <b>optical and fiber integration<\/b>\u00a0in efficiency, stability, and scalability<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p role=\"presentation\">Why <b>custom VCSEL solutions<\/b>\u00a0are often more cost-effective than seemingly low-cost standard components<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n         \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n          <div class=\"img-wrap\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1874\" height=\"2257\" src=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_6.jpg 1874w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_6-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_6-850x1024.jpg 850w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_6-768x925.jpg 768w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_6-1275x1536.jpg 1275w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_6-1700x2048.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1874px) 100vw, 1874px\" \/><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n \n\n \n<section class=\"textblock blockquote anim anim-top\" >\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n\t\t  <h2 class=\"subline\">The key takeaway:<br \/>\r\nCustomized VCSELs are no longer niche \u2014 they are a critical enabler of functional differentiation and sustainable competitive advantage.<\/h2>  \n          \t<div class=\"quote-author\"><strong><\/strong><\/div>\n        \t<div class=\"quote-position\"><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n  <section class=\"two-columns layout-1 anim anim-top\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n          <div class=\"img-wrap\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_3-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"imm photonics pic_spiewest 3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/imm_photonics_pic_spiewest_3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-2\">\n            <div class=\"text-wrap\">\n              <h2>From Trade Show to Development: Conversations as a Starting Point<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019d like to thank everyone who visited our booth, engaged in technical discussions, shared concrete requirements, and brought new ideas to the table. Special thanks to <b>Electro Optical Components, Inc.<\/b>\u00a0for a strong and successful joint presence at the show.<\/p>\n<p>For us, one thing is clear:<br \/>\n<b>The conversations in San Francisco are the beginning \u2014 not the end.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re currently working on <b>custom VCSEL or laser diode solutions<\/b>, <b>precision fiber coupling<\/b>, <b>optical integration<\/b>, or <b>application-specific laser design<\/b>, we\u2019d be happy to continue the conversation. Together, we develop solutions that go beyond standard approaches \u2014 technically and economically.<\/p>\n<p><b>Explore more related content here: <\/b><a title=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/standard-solutions\/laser\/singlemode-vcsel-850-nm\/\" href=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/products\/laser\/singlemode-vcsel-850-nm\/\" data-outlook-id=\"f2392a0d-c4cc-4db7-baed-6068582740a7\">https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/standard-solutions\/laser\/singlemode-vcsel-850-nm\/<\/a><\/p>\n        \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  \n \n\n\n<section class=\"kontakt anim anim-top\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"kontakt-textbox\">\n            <span class=\"headline\">NOTHING REPLACES <br>A PERSONAL CONVERSATION<\/span>\n            <span class=\"subline\">Feel free to call us or send us an email via the following link<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button\" href=\"\/en\/contact\">Contact<\/a>\n\t\t            <div class=\"kontakt-kontaktperson\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMM_Photonics_Portrait_Iyer_RGB_72dpi.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Karthik Suresh Iyer\" \/>\n                \n                <div class=\"kontakt-infos\">       \n                                            <h3>Dr. Karthik Suresh Iyer<\/h3>\n                    \n                                             <div class=\"kontakt-position\">Key Account Manager<\/div>\n                    \n                                             <div class=\"kontakt-tel\"><a href=\"tel:+49 89 321 412 55\">+49 89 321 412 55<\/a><\/div>\n                    \n                     \n                    \t\t\t\t\t\n                         <div class=\"kontakt-email\"><a href=\"ma&#105;l&#116;&#111;:ki&#121;&#101;r&#64;&#105;&#109;&#109;&#45;pho&#116;o&#110;ics&#46;d&#101;\">ki&#121;er&#64;im&#109;&#45;ph&#111;&#116;&#111;&#110;i&#99;&#115;&#46;&#100;&#101;<\/a><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[81],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-insights-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8829","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8829"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8829\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9660,"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8829\/revisions\/9660"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8829"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imm-photonics.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}