Micro-Optics Summit & Expo 2026

Micro- and nano-optics are enabling wearable devices that both see and sense the world with extraordinary precision. This track explores innovations in miniature imaging systems, optical sensing modules, and meta-optical components that deliver high performance in ultra-compact designs. From health monitoring and fitness tracking to facial recognition and personal security, advanced optical engineering – combined with scalable manufacturing and replication – brings professional-grade capability to technologies that fit effortlessly into everyday life.

Immersive experiences depend on light. This track examines how nano-engineered optical components in waveguides, holographic combiners, and light engines shape the performance, efficiency, and form factor of augmented, virtual, and mixed-reality systems. With an eye on manufacturability and mass replication, micro- and nano-optics are bringing true-to-life visuals and all-day comfort to spatial computing devices – central to the vision of Immersive Tech Week and the future of connected interaction.

Micro- and nano-optics are redefining how images are generated, guided, and perceived across display technologies. This track explores advances in light management, contrast enhancement, and colour control that improve brightness, efficiency, and visual performance. From micro-LED and OLED displays to augmented-reality visualisation and projection systems, scalable optical manufacturing and precision metrology are enabling more immersive, energy-efficient, and visually striking displays for an increasingly connected world.

As data demands surge, micro- and nano-optics are transforming how information is transmitted and processed. This track highlights innovations in optical interconnects, integrated photonics, and meta-optical components that enable faster, smaller, and more efficient data systems—from long-distance fibre networks to on-chip photonic architectures. Advances in fabrication and metrology ensure scalability and reliability, positioning photonics as the backbone of tomorrow’s data-centric society.

Micro- and nano-optics are transforming how light is shaped, steered, and detected in laser and lidar systems that protect lives and environments. This track explores innovations in beam control, efficiency, and system integration—from diffractive and meta-optical beam shaping to compact scanning and detection modules. With increasing focus on manufacturability and performance verification, these advances enhance safety in automotive, healthcare, and defence applications.

Micro- and nano-optics are redefining possibilities in automotive lighting—from ultra-efficient headlamps and adaptive beams to dynamic projections and signature light designs. This track explores how advanced optical engineering, precision replication, and nano-structured materials enhance efficiency, safety, and visual identity. Scalable fabrication and quality metrology underpin the evolution of intelligent, expressive lighting systems that make mobility safer and more distinctive.

Micro- and nano-optics are revolutionising the way light is controlled, distributed, and experienced. This track investigates innovations in light shaping, colour management, and optical coupling that improve efficiency, visual comfort, and design flexibility. From architectural and automotive lighting to adaptive and intelligent illumination, advanced optical replication and precision metrology ensure reliable, scalable, and sustainable lighting solutions that enhance both safety and wellbeing.

Micro- and nano-optics lie at the core of modern holography and optical security, uniting scientific precision with aesthetic expression. This track examines how engineered optical structures—from diffractive and holographic patterns to meta-optical surfaces—create unique, hard-to-replicate features for authentication and brand protection. Developments in nano-fabrication, mass replication, and inspection metrology are expanding the reach of optical security into new markets and digital ecosystems built on visual trust.