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19-20 May 2026
EPIC Technology Meeting on Optical Fiber Sensors at Airbus
Hamburg, Germany

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EPIC Members
390.00 Excl. VAT
Invited companies
390.00 Excl. VAT
Non-members
590.00 Excl. VAT





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Please note, preferably register only one person per company for best possible networking.

Optical fiber sensing is a cutting-edge technology that utilizes optical fibers as sensors to detect and measure various physical and environmental parameters. These sensors rely on the principle of changes in light intensity or wavelength to gather precise and real-time data. Typical applications of optical fiber sensing include structural health monitoring of buildings, bridges, and pipelines, environmental monitoring for detecting temperature, pressure, and humidity, and in the oil and gas industry for detecting leaks and monitoring pipeline integrity.

To meet the demands of this fast-expanding applications-driven market, we have organized this Technology Meeting to discuss about the latest developments and the most recent application opportunities. Apart from the advancements in instrumentation, applications and technology integration, we will also discuss the current challenges, business impacts and future requirements for this technology.

Agenda

Optional agenda

18th May 2026, Monday

10:00 – 18:00 Company visits – TBC
19:00 – 22:00 Pre-event dinner at Restaurant Hamburger Elbspeicher (address: Große Elbstraße 39, 22767 Hamburg)

Provisional schedule, in preparation.

Agenda

19th May 2026, Tuesday

12:00 – 13:30 Registration and networking lunch

13:30 – 15:30 SESSION 1: Challenges from the Industry, Trends, and Market Insights 

15:30 – 16:15 Networking Coffee Break

16:15 – 18:00 SESSION 2: Fibers, Fiber Preparation, Connectors and other Components 

19:00 – 22:00 Networking Dinner at Restaurant Engel (address: Fähranleger Teufelsbrück, 22609 Hamburg)
Transfer to the restaurant and back to the recommended hotel only with the Elbe River Ferry No. 64 (~4 minutes).

Provisional schedule, in preparation. Agenda in preparation, companies interested in participating, contact us.

20th May 2026, Wednesday

08:00 – 08:45 Welcome Coffee

08:45 – 10:30 SESSION 3: New Developments in Sensors, Systems and Interrogators 1

10:30 – 11:15 Networking Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:45 SESSION 4: New Developments in Sensors, Systems and Interrogators 2

12:45 – 13:45 Networking Lunch & End of the Technology Meeting
14:00 – 14:30 Bus Transfer to Hamburg Airport (HAM)

Provisional schedule, in preparation. Agenda in preparation, companies interested in participating, contact us.

Venue

Airbus Hamburg ZAL

ZAL Zentrum für Angewandte Luftfahrtforschung GmbH
Hein-Saß-Weg 22
21129 Hamburg

Parking on site: across the venue at Hein-Saß-Weg 26, 21129 Hamburg

Contact Information
Technology Manager
Technology scope and agenda
Antonio Castelo, PhD
Antonio Castelo, PhD
Technology Expert for Bio-Medical and Lasers
Programme Manager
Coordination
Lídia Briquets
Lídia Briquets
Programme Manager
Event Manager
Logistics, venue, accommodation, and transportation
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