MATERIALS SPECIFICATIONS
PRINT Photonics Spectra, BioPhotonics, Vision Spectra, and Photonics Buyers' Guide
Ad Size
(All measurements width x height)
Non-bleed Ad Dimensions Bleed Ad Dimensions *
Full Page Spread 15.168" x 9.93"
(385.3 x 252.2 mm)
Trim:
16.25" x 10.8125"
(412.8 x 274.6 mm)
Bleed:
16.5" x 11.065"
(419.1 x 281 mm)
Full Page 7" x 9.93"
(177.8 x 252.2 mm)
Trim:
8.125" x 10.8125"
(206.4 x 274.6 mm)
Bleed:
8.38" x 11.065"
(212.9 x 281 mm)
2/3 Page Vertical 4.58" x 9.93"
(116.4 x 252.2 mm)
Trim:
5.25" x 10.8125"
(133.4 x 274.6 mm)
Bleed:
5.5" x 11.065"
(139.8 x 281 mm)
1/2 Page Island 4.58" x 7.47"
(116.4 x 189.7 mm)
Trim:
5.25" x 8.157"
(133.4 x 207.3 mm)
Bleed:
5.5" x 8.41"
(139.8 x 213.6 mm)
1/2 Page Vertical
(not available in Photonics Buyers' Guide)
3.38" x 9.93"
(85.8 x 252.2 mm)
Trim:
4.034" x 10.8125"
(102.5 x 274.6 mm)
Bleed:
4.29" x 11.065"
(109 x 281 mm)
1/2 Page Horizontal 7" x 4.81"
(177.8 x 122.3 mm)
Trim:
8.125" x 5.49"
(206.4 x 139.4 mm)
Bleed:
8.38" x 5.74"
(212.9 x 145.8 mm)
1/3 Page Vertical 2.17" x 9.93"
(55 x 252.2 mm)
Trim:
2.83" x 10.8125"
(71.9 x 274.6 mm)
Bleed:
3.09" x 11.065"
(78.4 x 281 mm)
1/3 Page Square 4.58" x 4.81"
(116.4 x 122.3 mm)
N/A
1/4 Page Vertical
(not available in Photonics Buyers' Guide)
3.38" x 4.81"
(85.8 x 122.3 mm)
N/A
*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.


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
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