Photonics in Finland

¹ Executive Director of Photonics Finland, Impact Manager of PREIN Flagship, Länsikatu 15, 80110 Joensuu, Finland
² Communications and Exhibitions Manager of Photonics Finland, Länsikatu 15, 80110 Joensuu, Finland
³ Senior Specialist, Administrative Coordinator of PREIN Flagship in Tampere University, Kalevantie 4, 33100 Tampere, Finland

^* e-mail : juha.purmonen@photonics.fi

Abstract

Finland has a long tradition of photonics research and industry, which has led to many pioneer photonics related technologies developed in the country. Together with a worldclass research and education environment, wide range of competencies and leading knowhow in optical sensing and imaging, microand nanophotonics, lasers and fiber optics, and in extended reality (XR), makes Finland an ideal place for innovations in photonics, commercialization of new products, company growth, and for international success.