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3rd Changchun Optics Expo Opens, Laser Technology and Applications Zone Takes Center Stage

2026-06-12 · Impact score: 29

The 3rd Changchun Optics Expo officially opened on June 12, showcasing innovations across the entire optoelectronic industry chain. This year's expo features a "Laser Technology and Applications Zone," exhibiting a full spectrum of technologies from upstream laser sources and optical components to downstream laser processing equipment. Lasers serve as the core energy source for metal additive manufacturing, and advances in laser technology directly impact the energy efficiency and processing precision of metal 3D printing. Companies such as Youyan Guojing New Materials Co., Ltd. showcased high-performance metal material products. The expo also debuted the "Atomic-Level Manufacturing Innovation and Development Conference," focusing on atomic-scale processing techniques, core equipment, and precision measurement technologies, exploring pathways to extreme precision manufacturing.

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第三届长春光博会开幕，激光技术与应用展区成焦点

第三届长春光博会6月12日正式开幕，聚焦光电全产业链创新成果。本届展会设有“激光技术与应用展区”，集中展示了从上游激光器、光学元件到下游激光加工装备的全链条技术。激光是金属增材制造的核心能量源，激光技术的进步直接关系到金属3D打印的能量效率和加工精度。展区内有研国晶辉新材料有限公司等企业展示了高性能金属材料产品。展会还首次同期举办“原子级制造创新发展大会”，聚焦原子级加工工艺、核心装备及精密检测技术，探讨极端精度制造路径。

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