13th CIRP Conference on Photonic Technologies [LANE 2024]

What is special about LANE 2024?

• High scientific standard - To ensure a certain quality of the contributions, a double-blind review process will be carried out by the members of our International Review Committee consisting of renowned experts. 
• Science meets Industry - Progress needs the integration of the scientific as well as the industrial point of view. That's why scientific and industrial contributions are part of the conference program. 
• Unique Atmosphere - Beyond engaging presentations and exciting scientific exchange, an essential part of LANE is creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for participants. Diverse evening events hold numerous opportunities to network and socialize altogether in a relaxed environment.
• Digital Features - Specially for LANE, a conference app will be set up, offering participants the convenience to get in touch with other attendees prior to the conference. In addition, numerous other functions are available to digitally support the conference, such as the  organization of individual schedules.
• Best Presentation Award - The author who gives the best presentation is going to win a prize money of € 1,000 and will be entitled to give a talk at the plenary session of LANE 2024. All LANE participants are authorized to vote. 
• Knights of Laser Technology - The Knights of Laser Technology, together with the editors and the local organisation committee form the scientific scope of LANE and take care of the relevance of the topics and contributions. LANE takes place under their patronage.

Conference topics

To meet upcoming global challenges, modern research has to act in a tight cooperation between different disciplines. Therefore, LANE 2024 offers a platform for the international exchange of ideas, opinions, perspectives, results and solutions concerning the application and the potential of photonic technologies. 

Laser Material Processing:

• Additive Manufacturing
• Beam Sources & Components
• Laser Assisted Processes
• Laser Beam Cutting & Drilling
• Laser Beam Welding, Brazing & Soldering
• Laser Safety
• Precision Processing with Short & Ultrashort Pulses
• Sensing & Control
• Simulation & Modelling
• Surface Treatment & Forming

Emerging Technologies:

• Fast Beam Manipulation & Beam Shaping
• Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Material Processing in the Visible Wavelength Range 

Hot Topics:

•  Future Mobility: Batteries & Fuel Cells
•  Industry 4.0 & Digitalization

Special Sessions:

• CRC 814 & SPP 2122
• Country Special

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

As a first step, scientific and industrial abstracts must be submitted online as plain text directly to ConfTool by January 24, 2022 at the latest. For an overview of the conference, please check the Call for Papers.

• Abstracts should consist of about 150 words and must be written in English.
• In case of acceptance, you will receive the template for your scientific paper (should have a total length of 4 pages, but must not be longer than 6 pages) or industrial paper (should have a total length between 2 and 4 pages) by February 04, 2024.

Scientific contributions:

Your scientific paper will be reviewed by the international review committee of renowned experts. In case of a positive review result the paper will be published online as a special issue of Elsevier's open access journal 'Procedia CIRP' and presented live at LANE 2024. Papers published in Procedia CIRP will be available online on ScienceDirect. Procedia CIRP is indexed in the EI Compendex and Scopus databases.

Industrial contributions:

Your industrial paper will be reviewed by the international review committee on its relevance for application. In case of a positive review result the paper will be published online and freely accessible without limitations on the LANE website and presented live at LANE 2024.