*Bleed ads must contain at least 0.125" (3 mm) bleed on all sides.
All important text, logos, and images should be at least 0.25" (6.4mm) inside the trim line on all sides to avoid the possibility of getting cut off.
Click on each ad size to see more detailed specifications.
All RGB and spot colors
must be converted to CMYK or grayscale. Please remove all printer marks (including crop marks) from your ad file.
Printing: web offset.
Display Ads: High-resolution (300 DPI), press-optimized PDF files are preferred and all fonts must be embedded. We also support the most current versions of the following Adobe software: InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Buyers' Guide Logos: 300 DPI, 4-color TIFF or EPS files preferred, 4" wide; we will resize for print and online.
Photonics Showcase: Printed product unit size is 3.25" wide x 2.25" high (8 units per page). Includes product image and description.
DIGITAL Photonics.com and all newsletters
| Ad Unit |
Size in Pixels
(Width x Height) |
Max. File Size |
| Leaderboard |
728 x 90 |
100 kB |
1/2 Page
(Photonics.com only) |
300 x 600 |
100 kB |
| Medium Rectangle |
300 x 250 |
100 kB |
Premium Ranking Ad
(Photonics Marketplace only) |
197 x 60 |
40 kB |
Virtual Booth Header
(Photonics Marketplace only) |
1100 x 250 |
250 kB |
When sending material, please be sure to indicate the URL to which the ad should link.
Online Ads: We accept GIF, JPG, PNG, or HTML files. Ads must include a border, and animation should stop after 20 seconds.
Newsletter Ads: Should be static GIF, JPG, or PNG format.
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Submission Instructions: Email to
[email protected], or you can contact us for details on uploading your files to our Dropbox. Emailed files must be sent as attachments and should be zipped.
Terms and Conditions
Advertising material must adhere to the specifications listed here to ensure the quality of reproduction. Laurin Publishing cannot be held responsible for advertisements that do not comply with these instructions.
Publisher's Protective Clause
Advertisers and their agencies are solely responsible and assume liability for the content of their advertisements. Advertisers and their agencies further agree to hold harmless and indemnify the Publisher against any claim arising from advertisements, including the reasonable cost of defense. The Publisher reserves the right to reject any advertising that does not conform to publication standards. The Publisher cannot be held responsible for circumstances beyond its control, such as a postal strike, an act of God, or action by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity.