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•   Global Audience
•   Comprehensive Photonics Coverage
•   Multichannel Marketing
•   100% Buying Authority
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PENNWELL’S TECHNOLOGY GROUP COVERS ALL
                                                                   YOUR PHOTONICS INDUSTRY NEEDS

                                                        EDITORIAL FOCUS                   WHAT READERS BUY                     WORLDWIDE REACH1
                                                       Developments and trends         Lasers and other light sources,            570,856 buyers
                                                       in photonics technologies     detectors and imaging, optics and
                                                             and products             optical components, fiber optics,
                                                                                   software, positioning and support, test
                                                                                      and measurement spectrometers

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                                      EDITORIAL                                                                                                                       EDITORIAL
                                      FOCUS                                                                                                                           FOCUS
                  Designing, building, and using photonics-                                                                                        Designing, building, and using vision
                   based tools in life sciences applications                                                                                         and image processing systems
                                                                                                    EDITORIAL
                                                                                                                                                       in manufacturing inspection
                                                                                                    FOCUS
                                                                                                                                                       and automaton applications
                                     WORLDWIDE                                      Designing, building, and using laser
                                     REACH1                                        systems and related tools in industrial
                     52,246 buyers of photonics-based                                   manufacturing applications                                                   WORLDWIDE
                         instruments and devices                                                                                                                     REACH1
                                                                                                                                                    122,277 buyers of vision systems to
                                                                                                   WORLDWIDE
                                                                                                                                                  inspect production and packaging lines
                                      WHAT                                                         REACH1
                                      READERS                                  83,597 buyers of manufacturing processes
                                      BUY                                                                                                                              WHAT
                        Biophotonic instruments and                                                                                                                    READERS
                           photonics components
                                                                                                    WHAT                                                               BUY
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OVERVIEW
Published since 1965, Laser Focus World has become the most trusted global resource for engineers, researchers, scientists, and                               TABLE OF CONTENTS
technical professionals by providing comprehensive coverage of photonics technologies, applications, and markets. Laser Focus World                              2. Coverage
                                                                                                                                                                 3. Overview
reports on and analyzes the latest developments and significant trends in both the technology and business of photonics worldwide —
                                                                                                                                                                 4. Worldwide Reach
and offers greater technical depth than any other publication in the field.                                                                                      5. Audience Profile
                                                                                                                                                                 6. Industry Experts
You can trust Laser Focus World to attract and deliver access to an engaged and relevant audience for your products in every format they
                                                                                                                                                                  7. Contributor Guidelines
use to gather information.                                                                                                                                     8-9. Multi-Channel Marketing/Marketing Mix
                                                                                                                                                             10-13. Editorial Calendar
                                                                                                                                                                     Jan – Mar
                                                                                                                                                                     Apr – Jun
                    WEBSITE                                                                                                                                          Jul – Sept
                                                                                                                                                                     Oct – Dec
                                                                                                                                                                14. Magazine:
                                                                      EVENT                                                 BUYER’S GUIDE                            Mechanical Specs
                                                                                                                                                                15. Magazine:
                                                                                                                                                                     Digital Edition
                                                                                                                                                             16-17. Buyer’s Guide
                                                                                                                                                                18. Magazine:
                                                                                                                                                                     Product Showcase & Ancillary Opportunities
                                                                                                                                                            19-21. Website
                                                                                                                                                                    Overview and Specs
                                                                                                                                                                    Banners: Pushdown Ads
                                                                                                                                                                    Welcome Page and Sidekick Ads
                                                                                                                                                                    Topic Centers
                                                                                                                                                            22-24. eNewsletter Advertising
                                                                                                                                                                    Specifications
                                                                                                                                                                    Editorial eNewsletters
  MAGAZINE                                             eNEWSLETTERS                    LEAD GEN/CONTENT MARKETING                                                   Sponsor Content eNewsletters
                                                                                                                                                                25. Audience Extension
                                                    MULTI-CHANNEL MARKETING                                                                                 26-31. Content Marketing
                                                                                                                                                                    Native Advertising
                                                                                                                                                                    Technical Digests and White Papers
                                                                                                                                                                    Webcasts
                                                                                                                                                                    Video
                                                                                                                                                                    Social Engagement

                                                                                                                         73%
  QUICK STATS                                                                                                                                                   32. Orchestrate
     PA-AUDITED CIRCULATION: 80,011
    B                                            F REQUENCY: 12 issues per year,                                                                               33. Marketing Solutions
    1-year qualified subscribers (100% direct     plus Buyer’s Guide                                                                                        34-35. High Conversion Landing Pages
    request) plus trade show distribution         AVERAGE MONTHLY                                                                                              36. S ocial Media Competitive Audit & SEO Audit
                                                                                                    OF LASER FOCUS WORLD SUBSCRIBERS
    (see Editorial Calendar on page 9).            PAGE VIEWS: 898,769                                                                                          37. Laser Focus World Japan
                                                                                                SAID THEY USE THE MAGAZINE TO IDENTIFY
    PURCHASING INFLUENCE: 100% of                 TOTAL MAY 2017 ISSUE QUALIFIED                                                                              38. Laser Focus World China
     subscribers influence photonics-related                                                          POTENTIAL PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
                                                    DISTRIBUTION: 80,011                                                                                        39. BioOptics World
     purchasing decisions                                                                              Source: 2017 Laser Focus World Readership Study          40. Contact Us

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WORLDWIDE REACH
Photonics and optoelectronics encompass multiple technologies underpinning numerous applications from consumer, entertainment, and computing to defense, homeland
security, and industrial markets. In 2018, Laser Focus World offers a variety of opportunities to expand your reach globally via our eNewsletters, Website, list rental, and
BPA‑audited magazine. In addition to reaching decision‑makers for lasers, optics, imaging, spectroscopy, lighting, and microscopy through Laser Focus World, you can target
decision‑makers in specific markets through our BioOptics World, Industrial Laser Solutions for Manufacturing, and Vision Systems Design brands.

 TOTAL AUDIENCE BY CHANNEL

                                                                                                                                                                                             EUROPE: 52,272
                                                                                                                                                                                             • Magazine: 5,545
                                                                                                                                                                                             • eNewsletters: 11,862
                                      NORTH AMERICA: 429,145                                                                                                                                 • Unique Site Visitors: 8,047
                                      • Magazine: 69,801                                                                                                                                     • Direct Mail: 8,945
                                      • eNewsletters: 96,986                                                                                                                                 • Telelist: 6,949
                                      • Unique Site Visitors: 14,023                                                                                                                         • eList: 10,924
                                      • Direct Mail: 87,074
                                      • Telelist: 84,371
                                      • eList: 76,890

                                                                                                                                                                                                 ADDITIONAL REACH: 258,120
                                                                                                                     ASIA: 69,769                                                                    BioOptics World: 52,246
                                                                                                                     • Magazine: 3,413                                                                     • eNewsletters: 38,229
                                                                                                                     • Laser Focus World China Magazine: 12,000                                         • Unique Site Visitors: 14,200
                                                                                                                     • Laser Focus World Japan Magazine: 15,000
  REST OF WORLD: 19,670                                                                                              • eNewsletters: 10,838
  • Magazine: 1,252                                                                                                  • Unique Site Visitors: 8,785                                                   Industrial Laser Solutions for
  • eNewsletters: 6,086                                                                                              • Direct Mail: 6,121                                                              Manufacturing: 83,597
  • Unique Site Visitors: 1,566                                                                                      • Telelist: 4,646                                                                       • Magazine: 31,893
  • Direct Mail: 3,237                                                                                               • eList: 8,966                                                                        • eNewsletters: 30,853
  • Telelist: 2,703
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Unique Site Visitors: 20,851
  • eList: 4,826

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Vision Systems Design: 122,277
                                                                                                                                                                                                             • Magazine: 41,860
                                                                                                                                                                                                           • eNewsletters: 59,566
                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Unique Site Visitors: 20,851
                                                                                                                 Unless otherwise stated: publisher’s own data; numbers are per month.
                                                                       (No attempt has been made to deduplicate recipients across all channels.) Asia includes from Asia and Asia-Pacific.

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AUDIENCE PROFILE
Influence qualified                                                      DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, AND/OR
buyers for your products                                                 PROVIDE RESEARCH FOR PHOTONIC/
                                                                         OPTOELECTRONIC SYSTEMS                                        5% 2%                                   PRIMARY JOB
When you place your marketing message with Laser Focus                                                                                                                         FUNCTION1
                                                                         Applications
World, you’re investing in quality editorial and circulation                                                                                                                        Design/Manufacturing/
                                                                         Astronomy                            17,446                                                                Production/Measurement/
that add up to the best value in the industry. You’ll reach
                                                                         Aviation/Aerospace                   22,053                                                                Packaging /Assembly
your target market—engaged professionals in key                                                                               29%                                                   Engineering & Engineering
                                                                         Biotechnology                        19,258                                                                Management
purchasing roles—effectively and efficiently. Laser Focus                                                                                                         41%
                                                                         Chemistry, Chemical Engineering      17,016                                                                Basic Research; Applied
World is the only BPA-audited photonics-focused publication              Communications                       24,004                                                                Research & Development;
                                                                                                                                                                                    Education
with 100% of subscribers indicating purchase involvement1                Displays/Entertainment               11,538
                                                                                                                                                                                    Executive Management
for photonics-related products, and 100% of subscribers                  Forensic Science                      3,907                     23%                                        Technical Services & Support
directly requesting a subscription.1                                     Holography                            7,978
                                                                                                                                                                                    Purchasing/Procurement
                                                                         Imaging                              17,295
                                                                         Inspection/Identification            19,877
  RECOMMEND, SPECIFY, OR PURCHASE
                                                                         Life Sciences                        13,635
  Products/Systems
                                                                         Material Processing                  20,055
  Cameras & Arrays                                              21,598   Materials Research                   14,677
  Coatings                                                      26,090   Medical/Therapeutic                  12,901                  14%                                      PRIMARY BUSINESS/
  Detectors & Sensors                                           24,344   Microscopy                           11,117                                                           OCCUPATION1
  Displays                                                      14,568   Military/Defense                     13,791                                                                Manufacturer/OEM
  Electronics & Signal Analysis Equipment                       17,804   Optical Data Storage                  8,492                                                                Engineering or Design
  Fiber Optic Components and Systems                            20,359                                                                                                              Services/Consulting
                                                                         Process Control                      14,636           19%                               48%
  Imaging Components & Systems                                  19,353   Reprographics/Printing                6,859                                                                Laboratory (Industrial,
  Lasers                                                        27,617                                                                                                              Government, University/
                                                                         Robotics                             12,142                                                                Hospital) Medical Practice
  Laser Systems                                                 20,004   Security/Biometrics                   8,780
  Laser Accessories                                             15,377   Semiconductor Processing             10,302
  LEDs & Other Light Sources                                    30,306   Sensing & Monitoring                 16,249
  Manufacturing, Equipment & Supplies for Photonic Components   12,406   Signal Processing or Computing       14,051
  Materials & Chemicals                                         14,603   Solar/Photovoltaics                  10,530

                                                                                                                                80,011SUBSCRIBERS
  Optical Components                                            40,384   Solid-State Lighting/Illumination    13,845
  Positioning/Vibration Isolation Equipment                     17,181   Spectroscopy                         12,304                                                      100% QUALIFIED
  Services                                                      11,352   Test and Measurement                 19,953
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  Software                                                      20,493   Ultrafast or Time-Resolved Studies    7,104
  Test and Measurement Equipment                                26,132   Other                                 2,965                      1
                                                                                                                                              Source: BPA Worldwide Brand Report, June 2017

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INDUSTRY EXPERTS
 THE LASER FOCUS WORLD                                         Active buyers rely on Laser Focus World magazine
 EDITORIAL TEAM                                                to research technology purchases and brands
 Conard Holton                                                 Laser Focus World is the leading global publication serving engineering and research professionals who are
 Editor in Chief
 B.A., University of Pennsylvania                              decision‑makers for photonics-related purchasing. With over 50 years of experience covering the technologies, products,
                Conard joined Laser Focus World in 1997 and    and business requirements they manage on a daily basis, Laser Focus World attracts more than 80,011 qualified
                 founded WDM Solutions in 1999. In 2003, he
                 became editor in chief of Vision Systems
                                                               professionals worldwide, 100% of whom influence purchase decisions and 100% of whom request their subscription, as
                 Design. Conard became editor in chief of      audited each year by BPA.1 Laser Focus World is also distributed at many industry events (see Editorial Calendar).
                 Laser Focus World in 2011. He has 25 years
 of technology editing and writing experience.
 603-891-9161 or cholton@pennwell.com
                                                                   LASER FOCUS WORLD MAGAZINE:                                                               LASER FOCUS WORLD ONLINE:
 John Wallace
 Senior Editor                                                     Newsbreaks           Technical Features                                                   News                   Buyer’s Guide
 B.S., Rutgers University                                          Top stories on the latest advances       Contributed articles from                        Daily updates of the latest               Online searchable database
 M.S., University of Rochester                                    in photonics research.                   industry experts on a wide                       news about the business and               provides a valuable resource for
                John has more than 15 years of experience                                                   range of photonics technologies                  technology of photonics.                  engineers and scientists seeking
                as an optical systems engineer in                  World News                               and applications.                                                                          photonics product information.
                photolithography, optical-disk technology,         Analysis of technical breakthroughs                                                       Special Features
                and other areas. He was formerly with Exxon,       and recent developments in               Business Forum                                   Technical articles about current          Webcasts
                Kodak, GCA Corp. and MRS Technology.               photonics technologies and               Milton Chang, managing director                  photonics technology.                     Interactive “short courses”
 603-891-9228 or johnw@pennwell.com                                applications around the world.           of Incubic Venture Fund and                                                                presented by industry experts
                                                                                                            former CEO/President of Newport                  Video                                     and broadcast live cover a broad
 Gail Overton                                                      Photonics Products                       and New Focus, shares his                        A growing library of videos enhances      range of technical topics.
 Senior Editor                                                     In-depth, objective Product Focus        expertise from more than 20                      our coverage of photonics research,
 B.S., San Diego State University                                  articles written from an engineer’s      years in the photonics industry.                 applications, and products.               eNewsletters
               Gail has more than 15 years of product              perspective and covering categories                                                                                                 Delivering up-to-date news,
               marketing and engineering experience in             such as specialty fiber, laser diodes,   Market Insights                                  Photon Focus Blog                         technology articles, product
               optics, fiber optics, and test equipment. She       molded optics, scanning systems,         This column taps into perspectives               Informed opinions and personal            information, and more directly
               was formerly with GTE Labs, Corning, Photon         and laser safety equipment.              on global optics and photonics                   commentary on photonics, from             to the desks and mobile devices
               Kinetics, and Newport Corporation.                                                           markets, with industry insiders                  lasers and optics to fiber optics,        of up to 51,000 photonics
 603-305-4756 or gailo@pennwell.com                                Photonics Applications                   citing examples and statistics                   imaging, and software.                    engineers, researchers, and
                                                                   Feature series reporting on the          from tradeshows and conferences,                                                           technical professionals.
 Lee Dubay                                                                                                  market research reports, and
                                                                   applications for photonics products                                                       Industry Blogs
 Associate Editor                                                  in key markets, ranging from laser       their own business expertise.                    Technology and business commentary        Archives
 B.A., Curry College                                               lighting and standoff spectroscopy                                                        from industry insiders with unique        Readers can access the largest
               Lee has more than 12 years of experience as         to flow cytometry and 3D printing.                                                        perspectives on current events.           searchable collection of in-depth
               a science and technology editor, having                                                                                                                                                 technology content about the
               worked on multiple publications. She also                                                                                                                                               photonics industry from our
               works on BioOptics World and Industrial                                                                                                                                                 20-year magazine archive.
               Laser Solutions.
 603-891-9116 or leed@pennwell.com
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                                                                   Source: BPA Worldwide Brand Report, June 2017

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CONTRIBUTOR GUIDELINES
We welcome industry news items, ideas for technical articles, new product releases and calendar
information for publication in Laser Focus World magazine and online. Please follow the guidelines below:                                              THE LASER FOCUS WORLD EDITORIAL TEAM

                                                                                                                                                       Barbara Gefvert                               David Belforte
                                                                                                                                                        .S., Michigan State Univ., M.S.,
                                                                                                                                                       B                                              .S. Northeastern University
                                                                                                                                                                                                     B
Feature Ideas                                                            New Products                                                                  Southern NH Univ.                             Editor in Chief,
Although many of our feature topics are coordinated with the Editorial   Keep new product press releases short (less than 200 words) and to            Editor in Chief, BioOptics World              Industrial Laser Solutions
Calendar included in this guide, we regularly publish additional         the point. Stick to the facts: what’s new, the benefits, what market                         Barbara has worked as a                        David is an
technical features in the magazine and online about advances in          is the product aimed at, and who to contact for more information.                            journalist covering high                       internationally
optics and photonics technologies, written by leading scientists         Please include the company website address.                                                  tech for more than 25                          recognized authority
and engineers.                                                                                                                                                        years, including a decade                      on industrial laser
                                                                               
                                                                               Send    new product information to:                                                    as Editor in Chief of                          materials processing
      
      Check    the editorial calendar for planned topics: Typical lead         LFWNewProducts@‌pennwell.‌com                                           Sensors. She has been with the                and has been actively involved in
      time is three months                                                     (One copy to this email address is adequate)                            BioOptics World brand for seven years.        this technology for more than 30
      Send ideas (a couple of paragraphs will do)                            Include the email address of the person we should contact for         603-891-9194 or                               years. David’s career in lasers
      to Conard Holton: cholton@pennwell.com                                   more information                                                        barbarag@‌pennwell.com                        started with the commercialization
      Follow up with a phone call (603-891-9161) or email                    Include a high-resolution color image in a separate file (jpeg,                                                     of the first industrial solid-state
                                                                               tiff, eps, or psd formats preferred)                                    Allen Nogee                                   laser and a compact CO2 laser for
Technical News and Advances                                                                                                                            Senior Analyst,                               sheet-metal cutting.
We are always interested in ideas for technical news stories. Tell us    Letters to the Editor                                                         Lasers & LED Lighting                         508-347-9324 or
how the development advances technology. What are its benefits?          If you would like to comment on something that appeared in the                Strategies Unlimited                          belforte@‌pennwell.com
What are the likely applications?                                        magazine or on our website, send us a letter or email — we’d like to                        Nogee has more than 25
                                                                         know what you think.                                                                        years of experience in the
      
      Send    technical news releases to Conard Holton:                                                                                                                                              Dr. Andreas Thoss
      cholton@‌pennwell.com                                                    
                                                                               Send    to Lee Dubay: leed@pennwell.com                                               electronics industry in         Contributing Editor, Germany
      Include the email address and phone number of the contact for          Include your address and phone number                                               hardware and software           Ph.D. Physics, Max Born Institute
      more information                                                         Keep it short (100-200 words)                                                       development in addition                         Andreas is the
      Images can be attached in a separate file                              You can also click on “About Us” at www.laserfocusworld.com           to semiconductor market analysis.                             Managing Director
      (jpeg, tiff, eps, or psd formats preferred)                                                                                                      Before joining PennWell’s Strategies                          of THOSS Media
                                                                                                                                                       Unlimited, Nogee was a Research
      Video content can be emailed to:                                 Calendar Updates                                                              Director and Principal Analyst at
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (Berlin) and has
      cholton@pennwell.com                                               Our “Calendar of Events” is published online and is updated regularly                                                                       many years of
                                                                                                                                                       In-Stat.                                      experience in photonics-related
                                                                         with relevant shows and conferences.
Industry (Business & Markets) News                                                                                                                                                                   research, publishing, marketing,
Published online, typical industry news includes financial reports,
                                                                               
                                                                               Send    event information to Lee Dubay: leed@pennwell.com               Milton Chang                                  and public relations. He worked
                                                                               Include name of event, date, location and event website               Business Forum, Contributing Columnist
executive changes, major contract awards, mergers and acquisitions,                                                                                                                                  with John Wiley & Sons until
                                                                               Include a contact name, phone number, and email address               BS Engineering, University of Illinois
market research reports, and industry events.                                                                                                                                                        2010, when he founded THOSS
                                                                                                                                                       PhD California Institute of Technology        Media. In 2012 he founded the
      
      Send    press releases to Gail Overton:                                                                                                                        Milton Chang is managing        scientific journal Advanced
      gailo@pennwell.com                                                                                                                                             partner of Incubic. He          Optical Technologies.
      Include a contact name, phone number,                                                                                                                        was president of Newport        His university research focused
      and email address                                                                                                                                              and New Focus, which he         on ultra-short and ultra-intense
                                                                                                                                                                     took public. The                laser pulses and he holds
                                                                                                                                                       companies he incubated resulted in six        several patents.
                                                                                                                                                       IPOs and seven acquisitions.                  + 49 30 45 02 63 60
  Members of:                                                                                                                                          miltonchang@incubic.com                       th@thoss-media.de

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MULTICHANNEL MARKETING/MARKETING MIX
Today’s educated buyers consume
information at all hours of the day and from a wide
variety of sources; they search the web, read trade
magazines, watch videos and webcasts, read
eNewsletters, download apps, and travel to
tradeshows, all in the pursuit of the latest                                                                                                       Mag
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    marketing options to reinforce your message to qualified
    decision-makers throughout the buying process. We look
    forward to the opportunity to work with you to create a winning
    marketing mix.

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                         A Traffic Driving campaign is designed to            Audience Extension
                       push photonics professionals to your website or
nd     Brand
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                        Lead online
                Lead Social         offerings.
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                         A Lead Generation campaign provides
                         targeted sales leads by actively generating          Magazine Product Showcase
nd     Traffic    Lead   interest Thought
                         Social   from decision-makers
                                              Push     and prospects in
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fic     Lead the laser Thought
              Social   and photonics community.
                                  Push   Pull                                 Buyer’s Guide (Print & Online)

                         A Social Engagement campaign
                 increases your brand’s opportunity to engage                 Home-page Plus Banners (Leaderboard, Wide Skyscraper, Rectangle)
                 with a targeted
fic Lead Social Thought       Pushaudience
                                       Pull and their viral
         networks viaPush
d Social Thought      social media
                              Pull platforms.                                 Pushdown Rich Media Banner

                         A Thought Leadership/Education                       Topic Center Banner
                        campaign authenticates your position as a
d      Social Thought subject
                          Push matter
                                   Pullexpert by comprehensively
              communicating a unique innovation or point of view –            eNewsletter Banner
              building business over the long term.
                                                                              Technical Digest Sponsorship

     Thought     Your Marketing Approach
                  Push    Pull                                                Webcast Sponsorship

                     In a Push Marketing approach, we create
                                                                              White Paper Sponsorship
                     consumer demand by delivering your information
   Thought   Push directly
                       Pull to key industry professionals
           who have previously indicated an interest in a topic               Video Sponsorship
ht    Push
           related
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                   to your products and services.
                                                                              AdFlex
                     In a Pull Marketing approach, your
                     campaign is seen by industry professionals as
                     they actively seek out information via search            List Rental
ht     Push   Pull
            or browse vehicles.
                                                                              Native Advertising

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2018 INTEGRATED EDITORIAL CALENDAR
                                                                                         JANUARY                                                   FEBRUARY                                                            MARCH
January – March                                                     Ad Deadline: 12/21 | Material Due: 12/28                    Ad Deadline: 1/23 | Material Due: 1/26                            Ad Deadline: 2/8 | Material Due: 2/13

                                               Special Focus    Photonics Products: Laser Coolers                         Photonics Applications: Wearable Photonics                      Photonics Products: Raman Spectrometers
                                         Detectors & Imaging    Quantum Photonics for Sensing                             Photodetectors                                                  News/Products
                                            Lasers & Sources    Fiber Lasers                                              News/Products                                                   High-Power Laser Diodes
Laser Focus World Magazine

                             NEW How to Choose a Laser Series                                                             How to Choose a Laser
                                                      Optics    Thin Film Coatings                                        Aspheres                                                        Nonlinear Optics
                                                 Fiber Optics   Fiber Splicing                                            News/Products                                                   Mode-Division Multiplexing
                                     Software & Accessories     Power Meters                                              Nanopositioning Systems                                         Optical Design Software
                                         Test & Measurement     Spectrometers                                             News/Products                                                   News/Products
                                                                Annual Laser Market Review & Forecast
                                                      Extras
                                                                SPIE Photonics West Preview - Print
                                                                Optical Coherence Tomography                              Microscopy                                                      Spectroscopy
                                             BioOptics World
                                                                Image-Guided Applications                                 Illumination                                                    Bioimaging

                                                                2-Jan News & Products                                     6-Feb Optics                                                    6-Mar News & Products
                                                                4-Jan Optics                                              8-Feb News & Products                                           8-Mar LASER China Preview
                                                                9-Jan Fiber Optics                                        13-Feb Lasers & Sources                                         13-Mar Motion Control
                                                                11-Jan Marketplace Seminar (Lasers & Sources)            15-Feb Test & Measurement                                       15-Mar Spectroscopy
                             Laser Focus World eNewsletters
                                                                16-Jan Spectroscopy                                       20-Feb Optical Filters                                          20-Mar Lasers & Sources
                                                                18-Jan Photonics West Preview                            21-Feb Software                                                 22-Mar Optical Engineering Exchange
                                                                23-Jan Detectors & Imaging                                22-Feb Detectors & Imaging                                      27-Mar Detectors & Imaging
                                                                25-Jan Optical Engineering Exchange                      28-Feb Optical Engineering Exchange                             29-Mar Fiber Optics
                                                                3-Jan Bioimaging                                          7-Feb Biophotonics Techniques                                   7-Mar Bioimaging
                                                                10-Jan Biophotonics Tools                                 21-Feb Bioimaging                                               14-Mar Biophotonics Tools
                                BioOptics World eNewsletters
                                                                17-Jan Product Showcase                                   28-Feb Biomedicine                                              21-Mar Product Showcase
                                                                24-Jan Bioscience                                                                                                         28-Mar Bioscience

                                Laser Focus World Webcasts      Solid-State Gain Media                                    Laser Coolers                                                   Laser Noise Specifications
                                   BioOptics World Webcasts                                                               Fluorescence

                                                                                                                                                                                          OFC (Mar 13-15, San Diego,CA)
                                                 Shows 2018     SPIE Photonics West/ BiOS (Jan 27-Feb 1, San Francisco)   LASER World of Photonics China (Mar 14-16, Shanghai)            LAM/LME (Mar 27-29, Schaumburg, IL)
                                                                                                                                                                                          OSA Biophotonics (Apr 3-6, Hollywood, FL)

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April – June                                                          Ad Deadline: 3/16 | Material Due: 3/21         Ad Deadline: 4/13 | Material Due: 4/18                          Ad Deadline: 5/21 | Material Due: 5/24

                                               Special Focus    Photonics Applications: Photonics for IoT      Photonics Products: sCMOS Cameras                              Photonics Applications: Light-Based Energy Production
                                         Detectors & Imaging    Advances in Imaging                            Machine Vision/Learning                                        VR/AR Displays
                                            Lasers & Sources    Military Lasers                                Scientific Lasers                                              News/Products
Laser Focus World Magazine

                             NEW How to Choose a Laser Series   How to Choose a Laser                                                                                         How to Choose a Laser
                                                      Optics    Infrared Optics                                Optical Manufacturing                                          News/Products
                                                 Fiber Optics   News/Products                                  Photonic Crystal Fibers                                        News/Products
                                     Software & Accessories     News/Products                                  News/Products                                                  Laser Drivers
                                         Test & Measurement     3D Surface Metrology                           Advances in Spectroscopy                                       Advances in Test & Measurement
                                                      Extras
                                                                Fluorescence                                   Quantitative Imaging                                           Cell Biology
                                             BioOptics World
                                                                Biomedical Optics                              Photoacoustics                                                 Translational Research

                                                                3-Apr N
                                                                       ews & Products                         1-May News & Products                                         5-Jun News & Products
                                                                5-Apr L asers & Sources                       3-May Optics                                                  7-Jun Science & Research
                                                                10-Apr D
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                                                                12-Apr D
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                             Laser Focus World eNewsletters
                                                                17-Apr Test & Measurement                     15-May Lasers & Sources                                       19-Jun Optics
                                                                19-Apr O
                                                                        ptical Coatings                       17-May Software                                               21-Jun Detectors & Imaging
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                                                                        ptical Engineering Exchange           22-May Optical Engineering Exchange                           26-Jun Lasers & Sources
                                                                26-Apr P ositioning, Support, & Accessories   24-May Spectroscopy                                           28-Jun Test & Measurement
                                                                4-Apr Biophotonics Techniques                 2-May Biomedicine                                             6-Jun Bioscience
                                                                11-Apr Bioimaging                             9-May Bioimaging                                              13-Jun Biophotonics Tools
                                BioOptics World eNewsletters
                                                                25-Apr Biophotonics Tools                     16-May Product Showcase                                       20-Jun Bioimaging
                                                                                                               23-May Biophotonics Techniques                                27-Jun Biophotonics Techniques

                                Laser Focus World Webcasts      Raman Spectrometers                            Infrared Optics                                                Photodetectors
                                   BioOptics World Webcasts     Quantitative Imaging                                                                                          Optical Coherence Microscopy

                                                                                                               CLEO (May 15-17, San Jose)
                                                 Shows 2018     SPIE DCS (Apr 17-19, Orlando, FL)                                                                             OSA Imaging & Applied Optics (Jun 25-28, Orlando, FL)
                                                                                                               Lasys (Jun 5-7, Stuttgart, Germany)

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July – September                                                      Ad Deadline: 6/15 | Material Due: 6/20        Ad Deadline: 7/19 | Material Due: 7/24                             Ad Deadline: 8/16 | Material Due: 8/21

                                               Special Focus    Photonics Products: Visible Fiber Lasers       Photonics Applications: Atmospheric Sensing                     Photonics Products: Nanopositioning Systems
                                         Detectors & Imaging    News/Products                                  Hyper/Multispectral Imaging                                     Microdisplays
                                            Lasers & Sources    OLEDs                                          News/Products                                                   Novel Lasers
Laser Focus World Magazine

                             NEW How to Choose a Laser Series                                                  How to Choose a Laser
                                                      Optics    Laser Optics                                   Astronomy                                                       Imaging Optics
                                                 Fiber Optics   Fiber Sensing                                  Fiber Delivery Systems                                          News/Products
                                     Software & Accessories     Motion Control                                 Modelling                                                       Advances in Thin Film/Coatings Design
                                         Test & Measurement     News/Products                                  News/Products                                                   Interferometry
                                                      Extras
                                                                Optical Coherence Tomography                   Advanced imaging                                                Spectroscopy
                                             BioOptics World
                                                                Optical design                                 Light Sources                                                   Light-Tissue Interaction

                                                                3-Jul N
                                                                       ews & Products                         7-Aug News & Products                                          4-Sep News & Products (Integrated Photonics)
                                                                5-Jul O
                                                                       ptical Filters                         9-Aug Detectors & Imaging                                      6-Sep LEDs
                                                                10-Jul D
                                                                        etectors & Imaging                    14-Aug Optics                                                  11-Sep Optics
                                                                12-Jul Optics                                 16-Aug Test & Measurement                                      13-Sep Solar Energy
                             Laser Focus World eNewsletters     17-Jul F iber Optics                          21-Aug Defense & Security                                      18-Sep Spectroscopy
                                                                19-Jul Spectroscopy                           23-Aug Science & Research                                      20-Sep Detectors & Imaging
                                                                24-Jul L asers & Sources                      28-Aug Lasers & Sources                                        25-Sep Fiber Optics
                                                                26-Jul O
                                                                        ptical Engineering Exchange           30-Aug Software & Accessories                                  26-Sep Marketplace Seminar (Lasers & Sources)
                                                                                                                                                                               27-Sep Optical Engineering Exchange
                                                                11-Jul Bioimaging                             1-Aug Biophotonics Techniques                                  5-Sep Bioscience
                                                                18-Jul P roduct Showcase                      8-Aug Bioscience                                               12-Sep Bioimaging
                                BioOptics World eNewsletters
                                                                25-Jul Biomedicine                            15-Aug Biophotonics Tools                                      19-Sep Product Showcase
                                                                                                               22-Aug Bioimaging                                              26-Sep Biomedicine

                                Laser Focus World Webcasts      Laser Optics                                   Fiber Lasers                                                    Hyperspectral Imaging
                                   BioOptics World Webcasts                                                    Photoacoustics

                                                 Shows 2018                                                    SPIE Optics + Photonics (Aug 21-23, San Diego)                  OSA Frontiers in Optics (Sep 16-20, Washington, DC)

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                                                                                          OCTOBER                                              NOVEMBER                                                             DECEMBER
October – December                                                    Ad Deadline: 9/21 | Material Due: 9/26                Ad Deadline: 10/19 | Material Due: 10/24                         Ad Deadline: 11/15 | Material Due: 11/20

                                               Special Focus    Photonics Applications: Noninvasive Medical Treatment   Photonics Products: Lidar Systems                                 Photonics Applications: Transportation
                                         Detectors & Imaging    News/Products                                           Photovoltaics                                                     Advances in Microsopy
                                            Lasers & Sources    Ultrafast Laser Machining                               Non-Laser Light Sources                                           News/Products
Laser Focus World Magazine

                             NEW How to Choose a Laser Series   How to Choose a Laser                                                                                                     How to Choose a Laser
                                                      Optics    Optical Materials                                       Advances in Optical Systems                                       News/Products
                                                 Fiber Optics   Photonics for Data Centers                              News/Products                                                     News/Products
                                     Software & Accessories     Vibration Control                                       News/Products                                                     News/Products
                                         Test & Measurement     News/Products                                           Beam Profiling/Characterization                                   Mini-Spectrometers
                                                                                                                                                                                          Annual Top 20 Technology Review
                                                      Extras
                                                                                                                                                                                          SPIE Photonics West Preview - Online
                                                                Microscopy                                              Neuroscience                                                      Raman Spectroscopy
                                             BioOptics World
                                                                Fluorescence                                            Novel Optics                                                      In-vivo

                                                                2-Oct News & Products (Smart Photonics)                6-Nov Optics                                                     4-Dec News & Products (Lithography)
                                                                4-Oct Lasers & Sources                                 8-Nov News & Products (Displays)                                 6-Dec Lasers & Sources
                                                                9-Oct Optical Filters                                  13-Nov Lasers & Sources                                          11-Dec Optical Filters
                                                                11-Oct D
                                                                        etectors & Imaging                             15-Nov Spectroscopy                                              13-Dec Motion Control
                             Laser Focus World eNewsletters     16-Oct Optics                                          20-Nov Optical Engineering Exchange                              18-Dec Optics
                                                                18-Oct Software                                        21-Nov Fiber Optics                                              20-Dec Detectors & Imaging
                                                                23-Oct O
                                                                        ptical Engineering Exchange                    27-Nov Optical Coatings                                          21-Dec Marketplace Seminar (Lasers & Sources)
                                                                24-Oct M
                                                                        arketplace Seminar (Lasers & Sources)          28-Nov Marketplace Seminar (Lasers & Sources)                    27-Dec Optical Engineering Exchange
                                                                25-Oct Test & Measurement                              29-Nov Detectors & Imaging
                                                                3-Oct Bioimaging                                       7-Nov Bioimaging                                                 5-Dec Bioimaging
                                                                17-Oct Bioscience                                      14-Nov Product Showcase                                          12-Dec Biophotonics Techniques
                                BioOptics World eNewsletters
                                                                24-Oct Biophotonics Techniques                         28-Nov Bioscience                                                19-Dec Biomedicine
                                                                31-Oct Biophotonics Tools

                                Laser Focus World Webcasts      Fiber Optics                                            Spectroscopy                                                      Lidar Systems
                                   BioOptics World Webcasts     Neuroscience Techniques                                                                                                   Bioimaging

                                                                ICALEO (Oct)                                            Neuoscience (Nov. 3-7, San Diego, CA)
                                                 Shows 2018
                                                                FABTECH (Nov 6-8, Atlanta, GA)                          Cell Biology (Dec. 8-12, San Diego, CA)

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MAGAZINE DIGITAL EDITION
The digital edition of Laser Focus World magazine, viewed online or as a PDF by our qualified subscribers, offers unique, effective, and measurable                       Brand
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digital advertising opportunities—such as cover sponsorships, email announcement sponsorships, bellybands, blow-ins (interstitials), and embedded
video/audio—as well as traditional advertising units. All ads in Laser Focus World magazine appear in both the print and digital editions.                                Brand
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     Placed adjacent to the
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     full-page ad is the first thing
                                                                                                                                                                            visibility. Your ad will remain with the
     users see when opening the
                                                                                                                                                                            issue even when it is archived,
     interactive digital edition.
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                                                                                                                                      TIER 2
                                                                                                                                                                                  Includes: Full page display magazine
                                                                                                                                                              Full Page           deliverables, Select Plus magazine
                                                                                                                                                              Magazine Ad         deliverables, and Select Plus online deliverables

                                                                                                                                      TIER 3
                                                                                                                                                                                  Includes: Select Plus magazine
                                                                                                                                                              Half-Page           deliverables, and Select Plus
                                                                                                                                                              Magazine Ad         online deliverables

                                                                                                                                      TIER 4
                                                                                                                                                                                  Includes: Select Plus magazine
                                                                                                                                                              Third-Page          deliverables, and Select Plus
                                                                                                                                                              Magazine Ad         online deliverables

Exclusive to Laser Focus World!
Laser Specification Tables simplify the evaluation process

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BUYER'S GUIDE
MAGAZINE DELIVERABLES MAGAZINE DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15, 2017
                                                                      FULL PAGE DISPLAY
March 2017 Print Upgrades                                                                 SELECT PLUS     SELECT      FREE
                                                                                                                             Make your company more
                                                                        ADVERTISERS                                                                                                         Brand
                                                                                                                                                                                            Brand    Traffic
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Traffic   Lead
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Lead   Social
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Social Thought
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Thought    Push
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Push   Pull
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Pull

                                 Categories (including dot charts)           20               10            5          5
                            Laser Spec Table Products (per Table)            10               10            5          5     visible where buyers                                           Brand
                                                                                                                                                                                            Brand    Traffic
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Traffic   Lead
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Lead   Social
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Social Thought
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Thought    Push
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Push   Pull
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Pull

                                 Bold-Faced Listing in Categories
                                      Boxed Listing in Categories
                                                                              Y                Y
                                                                                               Y
                                                                                                                             research and compare
                                               Logo in Categories                              5                             products online                                                 Brand   Traffic   Lead   Social Thought    Push   Pull

                                  Company Logo in A-Z Directory                                Y             Y               The Laser Focus World Buyer’s Guide is printed annually and updated online all year
                               Bold-Faced Listing in A-Z Directory            Y                Y             Y               long for 2,828 visitors per month who need detailed information about products,
                            Listing in Colored Box in A-Z Directory                            Y                             systems, services, and companies during the complex buying process. Showcasing
                        Company Description in A-Z (# of words)              30               30            30               more than 4,200 companies across 700+ categories, the Buyer’s Guide allows users
                                      Cross-Reference to Your Ad              Y                                              worldwide to access targeted, timely, and valuable information through product
ONLINE DELIVERABLES – LIVE for 12 months!                                                                                    comparisons, online interaction, and content from industry leaders. The online Buyer’s
                                                                         ALL ACCESS       SELECT PLUS     SELECT      FREE   Guide is specifically designed to enhance, expedite, and complete the buying process
                Full-service, including weekly content updates               Y               N/A           N/A         N/A   by providing indispensable user comments, industry news, and analysis.
                             Company-branded expanded profile                Y
                                                   Company Logo              Y                 Y                                 With our new full-service program for All Access sponsors,
                            Contact Button for Users to Email You            Y                 Y                                 our staff will review and update your listing weekly to ensure your                                   BEST VALUE!
                               Company Description (# of words)          Unlimited            50            30         30        information is current with your other marketing activities.
                                                       Categories        Unlimited            15            10          5
                                 Laser Specification Table Entries           15               10            5           5
                               Priority Returns in Browse Results        Top Results      2nd Results   3rd Results
                       Highlighted Entry on Search Result Pages              Y
                                                  Product Listings       Unlimited            10            5
                                 Product Description (# of words)        Unlimited            50            30
                                                  Product Photos             6                1             1
                        Product Photo Enlargement and Gallery                Y
                 Product Resource Files (specs, brochures, etc.)         Unlimited
                                                  Product Videos         Unlimited
                                          Additional Product Cost           N/A              $99           $99
                                                    Event Listings       Unlimited
                                                  Press Releases         Unlimited
                               Resource Files (white papers, etc.)       Unlimited
                                                            Blogs        Unlimited
                                                           Videos        Unlimited
                      Dedicated Email Promotion to Drive Traffic             Y
Display of Your Company’s Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook Feeds              Y
                       Company Logo on LaserFocusWorld.com                   Y

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LIST RENTAL:
                                                                                                                                                                          Brand
                                                                                                                                                                          Brand    Traffic
                                                                                                                                                                                   Traffic   Lead
                                                                                                                                                                                             Lead   Social
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Social Thought
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Thought   Push
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Push   Pull
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Pull

                                                                                                                                                                          Brand
                                                                                                                                                                          Brand    Traffic
                                                                                                                                                                                   Traffic   Lead
                                                                                                                                                                                             Lead   Social
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Social Thought
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Thought   Push
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Push   Pull
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Pull

Direct Access to Optics and Photonics Professionals                                       Two List Rental Options Designed                                                 Brand   Traffic   Lead   Social Thought   Push   Pull

Laser Focus World’s email, phone or postal lists connects you with highly engaged
decision makers in the photonics industry.
                                                                                          To Meet Your Marketing Objectives
                                                                                          BASIC LIST RENTAL
LASER FOCUS WORLD ’S LIST RENTAL CONTACTS ARE HIGHLY-QUALIFIED:                           Target your most desired prospects with Laser Focus World email, postal, and telephone list rental.
• VERIFIED - as purchasers of optics and photonics products and services
                                                                                          Select by job function, industry served, and/or purchase influence to bring your marketing message
• COMPREHENSIVE - have been active within a 24-month period
                                                                                          to photonics decision makers.
• TARGETED - are identified by job function, industry served and/or purchase influence
• UP-TO-DATE - Our constantly updated content drives new photonics professionals to      PENNTARGET      NEW!
  subscribe                                                                               Enhanced List Rental with Multi-tiered Marketing Automation
• COMPLIANT - with the latest regulations and ethical standards                           After your initial email deployment, you receive THREE additional opportunities to push your
                                                                                          marketing message to potential customers. TEST new subject lines, new creative, and new content
                                                                                          — plus, find out which days and times resonate best with your target audience.

                                                                                          PennTarget allows you to monitor user behavior and match your creative and subject line with the
                                                                                          most engaging content.
                                                                                                                                                                                     HIGHLY ENGAGED

                                                                                                Additional Send #1                        Additional Send #2                         Additional Send #3
                                                                                                Non-Opens                                 Opens-No-Clicks                            Opens-Clicks
                                                                                                •   Same Creative as Initial Send        •   DIFFERENT Creative                     •   DIFFERENT Creative
                                                                                                •    NEW Subject Line                     •   Similar Content                        •   DIFFERENT Content

PennTarget                    allows you to monitor user behavior and increase
                              engagement by modifying your HTML and subject line.
                                                                                                •
                                                                                                •
                                                                                                     NEW Send Date & Time
                                                                                                     Detailed Report
                                                                                                                                          •
                                                                                                                                          •
                                                                                                                                              NEW Subject Line
                                                                                                                                              Detailed Report
                                                                                                                                                                                     •
                                                                                                                                                                                     •
                                                                                                                                                                                     •
                                                                                                                                                                                         NEW Send Date & Time
                                                                                                                                                                                         NEW Subject Line
                                                                                                                                                                                         Detailed Report

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WEBSITE OVERVIEW
                                                                                                  Reach the largest global online audience
                                                                                                  of optics and photonics professionals
                                                                                                  LaserFocusWorld.com attracts a large audience of photonics                                                  WE
                                                                                                                                                                                                         STOP
                                                                                                  professionals from across the Web. Our mix of original editorial
                                                                                                  content, links to valuable content on other relevant sites, and
                                                                                                  sponsored content makes it the first site decision‑makers
                                                                                                  visit to research purchases and keep up with technology and
                                                                                                  industry news. This focus allows our large online library of
                                                                                                                                                                                                             THE
                                                                                                  multimedia and text‑based content to place higher in search
                                                                                                  engine results, and attract a larger and more targeted audience
                                                                                                                                                                                                         BOTS
                                                                                                  to your advertising and lead‑generation offers.

                                                                                                  Homepage-plus banners on LaserFocusWorld.com generate broad
                                                                                                  awareness of your brand and product messaging among photonics
                                                                                                  professionals worldwide, and help drive targeted traffic to your website
                                                                                                  offers. Placement of your banner aligned with the content that our readers
                                                                                                  rely on helps increase affinity and preference for your company.

                                                                                                  Homepage-plus banners appear throughout LaserFocusWorld.com, including:
                                                                                                      Homepage
                                                                                                          Magazine archive pages
                                                                                                              Video, digest, white papers, and webcast landing pages
  Q
   UICK STATS                            LOCATION OF USERS
                                                                                                                  And other pages not included in Topic Centers (see page 20)
                                                               OF WORLD
                                                       R EST
  Average Monthly Page Views:
  898,769                                                      3%                                 SPECIFICATIONS                                                                                   We go to great lengths
                                        PE
                                      RO

                                                                                                            POSITION            DISTRIBUTION              AD SPECIFICATIONS                           to make sure our
  Average Monthly Visits:
                                      EU

                                           25%
  558,328                                                                                          Super Sticky Leaderboard     Homepage-plus        See page 21 for detailed specs                 brand‑safe inventory
                                                                                NOR T

  Average Monthly Unique Visitors:
                                                                                                   Skyscraper                   Homepage-plus      300 x 600 pixels, 40k max. file size            targets humans while
                                                                                 H A M E R IC A

                                                                          45%                                                                                                                         blocking bots and
  389,054                                                                                          AdFlex                       Homepage-plus        See page 31 for detailed specs
                                                                                                   Rectangle                    Homepage-plus      300 x 250 pixels, 40k max. file size              other invalid traffic.
  Average Length of Visit:
  7 Minutes                                                                                        Pushdown                     Homepage-plus        See page 20 for detailed specs
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Ask the other guys
  Percentage of Page Views                         27%                                             Welcome Page                  Article pages       See page 20 for detailed specs                     what they do.
                                             IA
  from Users on Mobile Devices: 14%
                                                  AS
                                                                                                   NOTE: Banner animation must stop after 3 loops or 30 seconds for ALL banner
                                                                                                   positions listed above, and ad creative must be delivered as gif or jpg.

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WEBSITE: BANNERS PUSHDOWN & WELCOME PAGE
  CLOSED   PUSHDOWN                                   EXPANDED PUSHDOWN
                                                                                                                                                                                            Brand
                                                                                                                                                                                            Brand    Traffic
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Traffic   Lead
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Lead   Social
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Social Thought
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Thought   Push
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Push   Pull
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Pull

                                                                                                                                                                                            Brand
                                                                                                                                                                                            Brand    Traffic
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Traffic   Lead
                                                                                                                                                                                                               Lead   Social
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Social Thought
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Thought   Push
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Push   Pull
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Pull

                                                                                                                                                                                             Brand   Traffic   Lead   Social Thought   Push   Pull

                                                                                                                                                                                                     FREE SERVICE
                                                                                                                                                                                                     FROM PENNWELL DIGITAL
PUSHDOWN                                                                                                              WELCOME PAGE                                                                    MEDIA SERVICES TEAM
The Pushdown Banner is a highly interactive, rich media ad unit that provides impactful                               For advertisers looking to make a major
branding and direct-response opportunities. This premium position ad unit beneath                                     splash for a significant announcement or                                          Enhance Your Exposure...
Laser Focus World’s navigation bar provides ongoing visibility, even when collapsed.                                  rebranding, the Welcome Page ad delivers                                          Optimize Your Creative for
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Action and Mobile
As one of the largest ad units available, the Pushdown Banner can support a more detailed                             the largest ad position available on the
message through the use of streaming video and multiple targeted links to your offers.                                site that doesn’t require user expansion.                                 We do more than just traffic your
It can also support an interactive form for capturing user contact information.                                       This exclusive banner is delivered to each                              delivered creative…we also finish it!
                                                                                                                      article page visitor once every 24 hours for                               With your approval, our team can
SPECIFICATIONS                                                                                                        a week, resulting in a high concentration                                 make valuable, appealing changes
STANDARD BANNER:                   VIDEO BANNER:                                                                      of impressions during the placement and a                                 to final creative that give a distinct
  COLLAPSED: 970 x 66,          Collapsed Panel: 970 x 66 pixels, 60kb + click-through URL                                                                                               “call to action” if none is evident.
      max. file size 40k
                                                                                                                      message that is hard to miss.
                                    Format: HTML5, .gif, .jpg                                                                                                                                    This alone has been shown
  E XPANDED: 970 x 418,         Expanded Panel: Logo: 239 x 68 pixels, 15kb                                                                                                                   to significantly increase
      max. file size 100k                                                                                             SPECIFICATIONS
                                       OR                                                                               800 x 600 pixels (max. file size: 80k)                               click‑through rates and draw out
  MOBILE BANNER: 300 x 250,    Logo with Brand Copy: 239 x 46 pixels, 15kb logo w/ Brand Copy                                                                                             far better online interactions.
       max. file size 40k                                                                                               Animation accepted
                                        message up to 45 characters                                                                                                                                    We are also committed to
  FILE FORMATS: gif or jpg                                                                                          Format: gif or jpg
                                    Hyperlink: + Click-through URL                                                                                                                               increasing your mobile device
                                    Full Background Image: 970 x 418 pixels, 40kb                                                                                                                     impression metrics.
                                        The video player (400 x 300 pixels) will be on the right side of the panel,                                                                            Need rich media? We have solutions
                                        do not place content on this side or the video will cover your content.                                                                                 – all of this and more is part of our
                                    Video: Max file size 4:3 aspect ratio viideo + click through URL                                                                                          commitment to maximizing the
                                    Video Format: Mp4 Only                                                                                                                                   exposure of your advertisement!
                                    File Format: HTML5, .gif, .jpg

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WEBSITE HOME PAGE & TOPIC PAGES
                  Your ad can run on the homepage or align your message with
                                                                                                                                                               Brand
                                                                                                                                                               Brand    Traffic
                                                                                                                                                                        Traffic   Lead
                                                                                                                                                                                  Lead   Social
                                                                                                                                                                                         Social Thought
                                                                                                                                                                                                Thought   Push
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Push   Pull
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Pull

                  targeted content on a Topic Center page to attract focused prospects                                                                         Brand
                                                                                                                                                               Brand    Traffic
                                                                                                                                                                        Traffic   Lead
                                                                                                                                                                                  Lead   Social
                                                                                                                                                                                         Social Thought
                                                                                                                                                                                                Thought   Push
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Push   Pull
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Pull

                  The Homepage and Topic Center Banners are both effective marketing tools. The Homepage offers
                  broader results while a Topics Center banner returns more focused results. A Topic Center banner                                              Brand   Traffic   Lead   Social Thought   Push   Pull

                                                                                                                                                                                            77%
                  allows you to align your message with relevant content, providing more targeted impressions.
                  Your advertising message and offerings will be highly visible to professionals focused on the topic
                  related to your products and services—targeted marketing at its very best.

                                                                                                                                                                        OF SUBSCRIBERS UTILIZE THE
                  TOPIC CENTER CATEGORIES                                                                                                                           LASER FOCUS WORLD WEBSITE IN
                        Detectors & Imaging                Lasers & Sources              Positioning, Support & Accessories, Software                 THE RESEARCH AND/OR EVALUATION
                                                                                                                                                                  PORTIONS OF THE BUYING PROCESS.
                        Fiber Optics                       Optics                        Spectroscopy, Test & Measurement, Research
                                                                                                                                                                    Source: 2017 Laser Focus World Readership Study

                  SPECIFICATIONS
                             POSITION               AD SPECIFICATIONS

                                                      970 x 90 pixels (40k max. files size). Link to url. ANIMATION: 3 loops max. and must stop after 15 seconds.
                                                      FILE FORMAT: gif or jpg. PLEASE ALSO PROVIDE FOR DISPLAY ON MOBILE PLATFORMS: 300 x 100 pixels (40k max. file size). Link to url.
                     Super Sticky Leaderboard
                                                      ANIMATION: 3 loops max. and must stop after 15 seconds. FILE FORMAT: gif or jpg.
                                                      Ad is persistent and moves from top to bottom on scroll.

                                                      BANNER: 300 x 250 pixels (40k max. file size). ANIMATION: 3 loops max. and must stop after 15 seconds.
                            Rectangle Banner          FILE FORMAT: gif or jpg OR TEXT LINKS: 6 links, up to 50 characters each including spaces.
                                                      Ads randomly rotate through positions on load/refresh

                                                      EXPANDED: 970 x 418 (100k max. file size). COLLAPSED: 970 x 60 (40k max. file size).
                                     Pushdown         FILE FORMATS: gif or jpg
                                                      Please also provide for display on mobile platforms: 300X250 (40k max. file size). Link to url.

                                           AdFlex     Available as 300 x 250 or 300 x 600. See page 31 for full details

                                                      BANNER: 300 x 600 pixels, (40k max file size) No animation
                                    Skyscraper
                                                      FILE FORMAT: gif or jpg

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EDITORIAL eNEWSLETTER SPECIFICATIONS
                                                                                                                                                                Brand
                                                                                                                                                                Brand    Traffic
                                                                                                                                                                         Traffic   Lead
                                                                                                                                                                                   Lead   Social
                                                                                                                                                                                          Social Thought
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Thought   Push
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Push   Pull
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Pull

                                                                                                                                                                Brand
                                                                                                                                                                Brand    Traffic
                                                                                                                                                                         Traffic   Lead
                                                                                                                                                                                   Lead   Social
                                                                                                                                                                                          Social Thought
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Thought   Push
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Push   Pull
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Pull

                     Top
                               Frequency discounts apply to Laser Focus World eNewsletters included on the same contract.
                                                                                                                    Brand Traffic Lead                                                    Social Thought   Push   Pull

                               Take an additional 10% off earned eNewsletter rates when you purchase a 3-month or longer
                               banner ad placement on LaserFocusWorld.com for the same timeframe and on the same contract.

                                                               CHOOSE A BANNER OR HYBRID AD!
                                                     Top   Banner Ad                                                                                 Hybrid Ad
                                                                      300 x 250 pixels                                                                       45 words max.
                                                                          max. file size: 40k                                                                    150 x 150 pixel image
                  Skyscraper                                                  format: gif, jpeg (no flash or animated gif files)                                     URL Link

                                                                  300 x 600 pixels
                                            Skyscraper        max. file size: 40k
                                                                  format: gif, jpeg (no flash or animated gif files)

                   Banner
                                                               CHOOSE A BANNER OR HYBRID AD!
                                                               Banner Ad                                                                                 Hybrid Ad
                                                Banner            300 x 250 pixels                                                                                45 words max.
                                                                      max. file size: 40k                                                                     150 x 150 pixel image
                                                                      format: gif, jpeg (no flash or animated gif files)                                          URL Link
                   Banner

                                                                                                                                       61%
                                                                                                                                                                        OF RECIPIENTS WENT TO A
                                                                                                                                                                        LINK ON AN ADVERTISEMENT
                   Banner
                                                                                                                                                                        IN AN eNEWSLETTER.
                                                                                                                                       Source: 2017 Laser Focus World Readership Study

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