Johannes Kunsch

Laser Components Germany GmbH, Germany

A Heuristic and Psychological Framework for Implementing Photonic Applications

This talk explores why functional and reasonably priced products, which lack competing methods, sometimes fail to penetrate the market. A key assumption is that measurements bring reality into life, which may not always be welcomed, as existing businesses might thrive on discrepancies from reality. Consequently, successful implementation requires a combination of strong motivations and strong supporters.

Mehdi Asghari

SiLC Technologies, USA

Enabling a Machine Autonomy Industrial Revolution with Human-Like Vision: Technology Needs and Social Implications

In this talk we will review how human like vision is critical to enabling an autonomous future where machines join our society and daily lives to cover for a shrinking work force. We will analysis the technology needs to enable the required vision solution for safe and efficient human – machine coexistence and discuss associated application specific drivers and social implications.

Borislav Hinkov

Silicon Austria Labs, Austria

IR PICs for Industry, from Quantum Telecom to Sensing Applications

The implementation of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) into real-world applications is a current mayor trend in photonics research. This work presents how the mature InP material platform can be used for realizing industry-available PICs in very diverse applications scenarios. Two examples will cover transmitter PICs for QKD at 1550 nm wavelength as well as mid-IR PICs for in-situ applications in (bio-)chemical sensing.

Ryszard Piramidowicz

VIGO Photonics, Poland

Recent Progress in Photonic Integrated Circuits for mid-IR Spectral Range

This work presents the HyperPIC project outcomes, focused on developing a novel integrated photonic platform for the mid-infrared range. The general approach and recent advancements in manufacturing technologies and demonstrator systems are reported and discussed.

Tarek Eissa

LMU München, Germany

A Perspective Shift in Analyzing Vibrational Spectra Of Biological Samples and AI's Role for Action-Driven Insights

Analyzing vibrational spectra of biological samples as molecular fingerprints shifts focus from peak-based interpretation to AI-based pattern recognition. Strategies for developing data-driven approaches and robust model validation are outlined, with emphasis on clinical applicability.

Mihaela Zigman

LMU München, Germany

Latest Advances in Employing Infrared Fingerprinting of Blood Plasma with AI to Serve Medical Diagnostics

Combining blood-based infrared molecular fingerprinting with machine learning offers powerful insights for medical decisioning. This talk explores how the approach could advance in vitro diagnostics in oncology, with a specific focus on cancer screening.

Matthias Budden

Wired Sense, Germany

FTIR Beyond the Lab: Simplifying Chemical Analysis for Pharmacies and Industry

Infrared spectroscopy is a powerful tool for chemical analysis, traditionally confined to laboratories. Our mission is to make it accessible for non-experts and practical for everyday applications in pharmacies and industry by combining user-friendly hardware with automated analysis.

Mircea Guina

Picophotonics Ltd., Finland

Microchip High-Energy Sub-ns Pulsed Lasers for 3D Sensing and Time-Gated Raman Spectroscopy

Picophotonics industrial microchip laser platform for generating high energy pulses with sub-ns duration and repetition rates beyond 100 kHz is introduced. Key applications in 3D sensing, Raman spectroscopy and microscopy are discussed.

Werner Mäntele

DiaMonTech AG, Germany

Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Measurement by Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy: Principle and Validation

We present broad applications of QCLs for non-invasive glucose measurement for diabetes patients. Glucose molecules in skin are excited in the Mid-IR and absorption is detected by photothermal deflection. Miniaturization and clinical validation are reported.