Calendar of Upcoming Events
SPIE Europe Optical System Design 2008
2 – 5 September 2008 - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Optical instruments are addressing an ever-increasing number of industrial and research applications: imaging and vision, defense, space, telecommunications, transportation, industrial process control, laser fusion, etc. As users are expecting more demanding performances, optical systems designers and manufacturers are faced with growing challenges.
NUSOD 2008
31 August - 5 September 2008 - Nottingham, UK
8th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices connects theoretical research and practical device development in optoelectronics
PHOTONICS PRAGUE 2008 - The 6th International Conference on Photonics, Devices and Systems
27-29 August 2008 - Prague, Czech Republic
The Conference, as an important regional event, will bring together researchers, scientists and engineers involved in and at the forefront of the development of photonics, including its educational aspects.
PHOTONICS PRAGUE 2008 The 6th International Conference on Photonics, Devices
27 - 29 August, 2008 - Prague, Czech Republic
PHOTONICS PRAGUE 2008 is the sixth conference in a series organised by the Czech and Slovak Society for Photonics (CSSF). It follows the national meeting in Olomouc (1992) and four International conferences in Prague (1995, 1999, 2002, 2005).
The 17th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers
25 - 28 August 2008 - Santa Clara, California, USA
The conference will be combined with POFWORLD 2008, thus guaranteeing a larger attendance compared to the last two POF Conferences.
18th IMEKO TC2 Symposium on Photonics in Measurement
25-26 August 2008 - Prague, Czech Republic
The 18th IMEKO TC 2 Symposium organised by Czech and Slovak Society for Photonics will mainly summarise the impact and contribution of Photonics to the field of measurements
CFN Summer School on Nano-Photonics 2008
22 - 25 August 2008 - Bad Herrenalb, Germany
Invited experts from international and German research institutions will give an introduction into Nano-Photonics as well as cover specialized research topics.
POF Summer Workshop
20 - 22 August 2008 - Santa Clara, California, USA
This unique workshop is an opportunity for the U.S. and other non-European audiences to learn from Europe's POF know-how. The workshop consists of 6 single tutorials, each about two and a half hours long. After each of the tutorials, a one-hour discussion will follow. Attendees may select any of the tutorials individually, or all six at a discount.
IMAPS Advanced Technology Workshop and Tabletop Exhibition on Photovoltaics, Fuel Cells and other Emerging Technologies in the Development of Alternative Energy
12 - 14 August 2008 - Albuquerque, New Mexico - USA
It will focus on this critical field that will be affecting every aspect of our lives worldwide. Core issues involve both new technologies, and materials/processes for renewable, non-renewable, and innovative application of existing technologies. Incentives for research, investment, and adoption are already practiced in some Asian and European countries.
Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics
11 ­ 14 August 2008 - Freiburg, Germany
The 2008 International Conference on Optical MEMS & Nanophotonics will bring together the latest technical advancement in the fields of optical micro-electro-mechanical systems and integrated micro-optics. The conference will also include the growing fields of nanophotonic devices and integrated systems.
SPIE Optics + Photonics 2008
10 – 14 August 2008 - San Diego, California, USA
The conference and exhibition where optical engineering meets emerging technologies of nanotechnology and science, photonic devices and solar energy and their applications.
Photonics in Switching 2008
4 - 7 August 2008 - Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Today, the demand for both established and new services keeps growing whilst recent developments in Eastern Asia, Northern America and Europe manifest that there are coordinated efforts to unlock the bandwidth bottleneck in the access part by the FTTx technologies.
Photonic Communications Systems and Networks (PCSN)
23-25 July 2008 - Graz, Austria
This colloquium on Photonic Communication Systems and Networks (PCSN) seeks to showcase the latest developments in key open areas of optical communication networks and emergent service paradigms.
IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings
21 ­ 23 July 2008 - Acapulco, Mexico
Next Frontiers in Optical Communications and Optofluidics
International Symposium on Optical Memory and Optical Data Storage
13 ­ 17 July 2008 - Waikoloa, HI, USA
New developments in holographic, threedimensional, near-field, super-resolution and hybrid recording technologies for the fourth-generation systems will be the main focus at this conference
International Commission for Optics Congress
7 - 10 July 2008 - Sydney, Australia
The theme of the Congress is “Optics for the 21st Century”. The technical program is wide-ranging and will capture all aspects of modern optics and photonics.
OECC/ACOFT 2008
7 ­ 10 July 2008 - Sydney, Australia
The combined conference will address all aspects of optoelectronics and optical communications, from waveguide and propagation theory, through components and subsystems to systems and networks.
1st Mediterranean Photonics Conference
25 - 28 June 2008 - Ischia, Italy
A European Optical Society Topical Meeting Organized by Italian Optics and Photonics Society
Solar Energy: New Materials and Nanostructured Devices for High Efficiency
24 - 25 June 2008 - Stanford, California, USA
This topical meeting, “Solar Energy: New Materials and Nanostructured Devices for High Efficiency”, will bring together researchers active in solar energy conversion with scientists from the materials research and nanotechnology communities.
Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation 2008
23 - 28 June 2008 - Marseille, France
ECIO - 14th European Conference on Integrated Optics
11 - 13 June 2008 - Eindhoven, The Netherlands
ECIO covers research in the fi elds of modeling, design, fabrication, packaging and applications of Photonic ICs. It includes research on new and existing materials and devices and addresses a broad range of applications, including telecommunications, signal processing, bio-medicine, sensors and instrumentation.
Optatec 2008
17 - 20 June 2008 - Frankfurt, Germany
It has already established itself as an international industry forum, and presents the entire spectrum of optics, optoelectronics, laser technology and fibre optics, as well as optical transmission and information technologies.
FTTH, Wireless Communications, and their interaction
2 - 3 June 2008 - Stockholm, Sweden
This workshop of NoE ISIS focuses on the increasing interactions between wireless and optical communications and technologies at the edges of the transmission networks.
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4th OLLA IPC summer school - Frontiers in Molecular Optoelectronics - OLED Materials
27 May -02 June 2008 - Krytun, Poland
The School is thought as a high-level and highly intensive scientific event focusing on thin solid films for high-tech applications, covering: thin solid film formation methods, OLEDs for LIGHTING, physical chemistry and physics of TSFs.
OLLA - International Summer School on OLED lighting "Frontiers in Molecular Optoelectronics - Organic Light Emitting Diodes"
27 May - 2 June 2008 - Krutyn, Poland
During this event an international group of top experts will explain and discuss the latest developments and challenges of Organic Light Emitting Diodes, a new and promising lighting technology.
58th Electronic Components Technology Conference (ECTC)
27 - 30 May 2008 - Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
The ECTC Conference incorporates several sessions devoted to Optoelectronics. Papers are solicited on all topics pertaining to the design, development, and technology of packaging optoelectronics and photonic components, devices, circuitry and systems.
20th International Conference on Indium Phosphide and Related Materials IPRM'08
25 - 29 May 2008 - Versailles, France
TERENA Networking Conference 2008
19 - 22 May 2008 - Brugge, Belgium
Practitioners, developers, planners and users in the research and education networking community all share and discuss the current and future course of technologies, policies and practices with prominent figures from industry, research and government. The conference provides an opportunity to build consensus and collaboration links across Europe and beyond
Efficient Lighting, Displays and Renewable Energy OLED and Solar Roadmaps and Trends
6 - 8 May 2008 - San Jose, California, USA
As the business community recognizes the importance of energy conservation, green thinking and low carbon footprints, the optoelectronics industry will provide many of the solutions that will enable the Green Revolution.
CLEO/QELS 08
4 - 9 May 2008 - San Jose, California, USA
The Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO)—often referred to as the industry event—is the preeminent experience for those in the lasers and electro-optics community. CLEO 2008 will be held in conjunction with the Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS) and the Conference on Photonic Applications, Systems and Technologies (PhAST)
New Frontiers in Micro and Nano Photonics
23 - 26 April 2008 - Florence, Italy
"New Frontiers in Micro and Nano Photonics" event is organized to stimulate the highest cross-disciplinary exchanges of problems, ideas, and applications in all areas of micro and nanophotonics.
SPIE High-Power Laser Ablation
20 - 24 April 2008 - Taos, New Mexico USA
Perspectives in Optoelectronics
16 - 17 April 2008 - San Jose, CA, USA
Day 1 - Manufacturing in the 21st Century Day 2 - Innovation
OECD Workshop on Fibre Investment and Policy Challenges
10 - 11 April 2008 - Stavanger, Norway
The aim of the Workshop is to examine fibre investment across the OECD and look for best practices across a range of investment scenarios.
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ACCORD Workshop
10 April 2008 - Strasbourg, France
Come and learn about ACCORD! The ACCORD-project as a specific support action has the objective to put pre-competitive photonic components and systems in the hands of researchers and students, at no net cost to the university or to the company that furnishes the prototypes and to facilitate transfer of the university results for potential end-users especially SMEs in new markets, new applications.
European Photonics clusters meeting
10 April 2008 - Strasbourg, France
As part of Photonics Europe, Rhenaphotonics Alsace and the Photonics Unit (EC) are organising a meeting of the photonics clusters across Europe. The purpose of the meeting is to introduce the various players, learn about ongoing research activities and funding opportunities, exchange best practices, present the Photonics21 technology platform, and address any other issues which are of interest to the clusters.
European Photonics Clusters Meeting
10 April 2008 - Strasbourg, France
To learn about other clusters actions, European actions, Photonics21 Platform and the way photonics clusters can be involved To share your experience and your goals To discuss, exchange best practices and to initiate further actions (Organized by Rhenaphotonics Alsace, European Commission and SPIE Europe)
OPERA2015 Summit Meeting
9 April 2008 - Strasbourg, France
During the Photonics Europe 2008, OPERA2015, the most extensive information resource in optics and photonics in Europe, invites you to attend its summit meeting, which will take place the 9th of April 2008. In the first part an OPERA2015 introduction will be carried out, where the current situation in the European scene in optics and photonics field is analysed. Along the second part, some of the most outstanding experts will discuss about the European future of this field from key points of view: R&D, industry, business and politician.
European Photonics Innovation Village
8-10 April 2008 - Strasbourg, France
Prototype showcase and Awards: privileged place where the optics-photonics researchers of universities, research centers and start-up can exhibit their innovating products for free, compete for 5 awards in 5 categories and have a broad exposure and publicity. Applications : until 15th November 2007
Photonics Europe 2008
7 - 11 April 2008 - Strasbourg, France
Present your research at the essential event that brings together different disciplines, technologies, and perspectives from across Europe and around the world
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FOTONICA EVENEMENT 2008
03 April 2008 - Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
"Het Fotonica Evenement 2008" offers a platform for scientists, R&D engineers, policy officials, PhD students and management to be informed about the latest developments in photonics and to meet each other.
EOS Topical Meeting on Photonic Devices
31 March – 02 April 2008 - Utrecht, The Netherlands
This meeting is organized partly in parallel with the Dutch annual Photonics Event (April 2 – 3, 2008) of the ‘Photonic Devices’ initiative led by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs in the Hague. The EOS Topical Meeting will devote special room to the running projects within the Dutch initiative.
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Europtrode IX: Ninth International Conference on Optical Chemical Sensors and Biosensors.
30 March - 2 April 2008 - Santry, Dublin, Ireland
The Europtrode conference is the premier forum worldwide for the presentation of innovations in optical chemical sensors and biosensors. The conference presents both cutting edge developments and key emerging trends in optical sensor technology.
SPIE Defense & Security Symposium 2008
18 - 20 March 2008 - Orlando, Florida, USA
See the latest in: Imaging, Sensors, and Displays, IR Sensors and Systems Engineering, and much more…
LASYS 2008
4 - 6 March 2008 - Stuttgart, Germany
Lasys will demonstrate new ideas to visitors from a number of different industries. Exhibitors at Lasys will show how and where laser technology is an extremely high-tech solution in economical terms.
FTTH Council Europe Conference
27-28 February 2008 - Paris, France
The landmark FTTH event of the year 'Crossing the Chasm to Mass Market Fibret'
OFC/NFOEC 2008
24 - 28 February 2008 - San Diego, California
For the Optical industry, no other week is as intense as OFC/NFOEC. People come from all corners of the earth to meet and greet, teach and learn, make connections and move business forward for this one week each year. Make sure you’re there.
SPIE Advanced Lithography 2008
18 – 20 February 2008 - San Jose, California, USA
Participate in the most important technical event in the semiconductor lithography industry.
SPIE Medical Imaging 2008
18 – 20 February 2008 - San Diego, California, USA
The symposium covers a wide range of topics on medical image acquisition, display, processing, understanding, perception, storage, and transmission.
TOXICOLOGY and SAFETY
13 February 2008 - Palaiseau, France
To learn about environmental toxicology is a need for everybody at work. This workshop is an opportunity to get information in this field.
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SPIE /IS&T Electronic Imaging 2008
26 – 31 January 2008 - San Jose, California, USA
Showcase your latest advances and define the future of electronic imaging.
SPIE Photonics West 2008
19 - 24 January 2008 - San Jose, California, USA
Photonics West includes the entire spectrum of light-driven technologies and attracts researchers and product developers from around the world.
IEEE LEOS Winter Topical Meetings
14 - 16 January 2008 - Sorrento, Italy
The LEOS Topicals Series are and have been gaining world wide recognition as a prime conference for discussing research and industry hot topics and networking with the technology leaders in their respective fields in a small and selected way
3rd Photonics21 Annual Meeting
5 - 6 December 2007 - Brussels, Belgium
This annual meeting will bring together industrial and academic members of the Photonics21 technology platform to report on the activities of the past year and to determine a strategy for the next year.
SPIE Microelectronics, MEMS, and Nanotechnology 2007
4 - 7 December 2007 - Canberra, ACT, Australia
This symposium gives you the opportunity for in-depth communication with researchers and developers in microelectronics, bioMEMS and nanotechnology, photonics, design and packaging technologies, and complex systems
OIDA 2007 Annual Forum Global Competitiveness in Optoelectronics
3 - 5 December 2007 - Washington DC, USA
OIDA will address how metatrends like the "green" movement will affect optoelectronics. Strategy, policy, trends and markets, combined with unparalleled networking opportunities, are the hallmarks of OIDA's Annual Forum
The Eighth International Workshop on Optical Networking Technologies - Is FTTx Key to Optical Comeback?
26 November 2007 - Washington D.C., USA
(Part of Globecom 2007, Washington D.C., USA)
EOS Topical Meeting on Diffractive Optics 2007
21-23 November 2007 - University of Barcelona, Spain
The scope of the meeting is to give the attendees a wide picture of the field, from fundamental modelling of light–matter interaction to design techniques and from fabrication techniques to novel applications.
Symposium on Multiphysics Issues in Electronic / Photonic Packaging
12-15 November 2007 - Seattle, Washington, USA
This symposium dedicates to thermal, mechanical, electromagnetic, and multiphysics simulations and experiments in microelectronics and microsystems
SPIE Photonics Asia 2007
11 - 15 November 2007 - Beijing, China
Photonics Asia intends to be the must-attend event for the global photonics community who need to keep up with what is happening in Asia optics and photonics industry, especially the dynamic Chinese optics and photonics industry, and develop new partnerships and new markets.
OIDA (DARPA) Forum: Future Optical Communications Systems
7 - 8 November 2007 - Baltimore, MD, USA
With high-level presentations by distinguished experts discussing the full spectrum of technology and business issues relating to future of optical communications, this 1 ½-day DARPA-sponsored forum is a must-attend forum for service and content providers, systems and switch vendors, and component companies.
APOC 2007 - Asia Pacific Optical Communications
1-5 November 2007 - Wuhan, China
SAPOC 2007 is Asia's premiere event focusing on optical communications. Topics range from microstructured optical fibers to semiconductor nanostructures, covered in plenary presentations, workshops and short courses.
IEEE/LEOS 20th Annual Meeting
21-25 October 2007 - Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
This conference has established itself as an important forum for the latest developments in lasers and electro-optic technologies. With a strong core of invited talks given by preeminent speakers from around the globe, LEOS 2007 will provide an ideal platform to learn about new fields and understand technological trends.
Photonex
17-18 October 2007 - Coventry, UK
Having firmly cemented its position as the UK's leading annual photonics exhibition, PHOTONEX07 offers an unparalleled environment in which to do business.
In-Fibre Gratings and Special Fibres Conference
17 October 2007 - Coventry, Midlands, United Kingdom
This one day meeting will be held at the Photonex exhibition in Coventry. It is organised by the Optical Group of the IOP
AOE 2007
17-19 October 2007 - Shanghai, China
AOE is the best event for gaining in-depth knowledge in your chosen subjects and for professional development and AOE provides opportunities for collaboration and personal networking
Optical Environmental Sensing Conference
17 October 2007 - Coventry, Midlands, United Kingdom
This one day meeting will be held at the Photonex exhibition in Coventry. It is organised by the Optical Group of the IOP
QIPC 2007 International Conference on Quantum Information Processing and Communication
15-19 October 2007 - Barcelona, Spain
The conference aims at covering all scientific activity in Quantum Information Science, with a clear inter-disciplinary approach.
34th International Symposium on Compound Semiconductors (ISCS2007)
15-18 October 2007 - Kyoto, Japan
A list of topics includes Growth and nanostructure formation, Transport devices, Photonic devices, Physics, Spintronics, Characterization, nanoprobe and nanomechanics, GaN and related semiconductors, Oxide semiconductors, SiGe and related semiconductors, Carbon related materials, Organic semiconductors and other soft materials
Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference (AVFOP)
2-4 October 2007 - Victoria, BC, Canada
This application-oriented conference will provide a common international forum for leaders, researchers, engineers, technicians, logisticians, manufacturers, and instructors to convene and discuss all aspects of severe environment fiber optic component, systems, reliability, maintainability, producibility and supportability technology, and its future direction
2nd EOS Topical Meeting on Optical Mircosystems
30 September – 3 October 2007 - Capri, Italy
2nd International Conference on Optical Microsystems
30 September - 3 October 2007 - Capri, Italy
Organized in the frame of the Topical Meeting of the European Optical Society
7th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Optoelectronic Devices - NUSOD '07
24-27 September 2007 - University of Delaware, United States
The NUSOD conference connects theoretical research and practical device development in optoelectronics. Papers are solicited on the theory, modeling, simulation, and analysis of optoelectronic devices including materials, fabrication, and application. Researchers, device engineers, and software developers are invited to discuss the advancement and the practical use of numerical tools in photonics and electronics.
4th International Conference on Group IV Photonics (GFP)
19-21 September 2007 - Tokyo, Japan
This conference will focus on the research and development of Si-based photonic devices and the convergence with electronic devices, to build the next platform for the new information age.
POF Day @ ECOC
17 September 2007 - Berlin
POF Day @ ECOC will review recent developments in POF Technology and applications by European and U.S. organizations and will be held on the ECOC exhibit floor on September 17th.
OSA's 91st Annual Meeting - Frontiers in Optics
16-20 September 2007 - San Jose, California, USA
Join your colleagues for the Frontiers in Optics 2007/Laser Science XXIII conferences uniting the entire optics community. These meetings provide a forum for researchers and engineers to network with their peers and discuss the latest work on design, implementation, principles and uses of technology in optics and photonics.
ECOC 2007 - 33rd European Conference & Exhibition on Optical Communication
16-20 September 2007 - Berlin, Germany
The European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) is the major European conference on materials, devices and systems for applications in photonic networks. From student to expert level, ECOC is recognized as an international forum for the optical communication community. Scientific contributions and a large exhibition provide a comprehensive view of optical communications.
Concertation Meeting - Photonic Integrated Circuits / Integration of Photonic technologies
25-26 September 2007 - Brussels, Belgium
Concertation Meeting - Photonic Integrated Circuits / Integration of Photonic technologies on 25th (evening event) and 26th of September in Brussels organised by OPERA2015
3rd EOS Topical Meeting on Advanced Imaging Techniques
12-14 September 2007 - Lille, France
The main topics of the Lille meeting are (i) image creation (ii) object reconstruction and (iii) new technologies
Perspectives on the Optoelectronics Industry
11 - 12 September 2007 - San Jose, CA
OIDA is very pleased to organize a series of three forums to help define issues and clarify trends for the optoelectronic industries. “Perspectives on the Optoelectronics Industry” is the opening forum, with a focus on defining the state of the industry.
The 8th International Conference on Correlation Optics
11-14 September 2007 -
Session topics: informative content of statistical optical fields, including optical chaos and singular optics; optical correlation devices based on diffractive optical elements, including optical and digital holography, fractal optics, and optical sensors etc.
OIDA Symposium on Perspectives on the Optoelectronics Industry
11-12 September 2007 - San Jose, CA, USA
OIDA is very pleased to organize a series of three DARPA-sponsored forums to help define issues and clarify trends for the optoelectronic industries. “Perspectives on the Optoelectronics Industry” is the opening forum, with a focus on industry advances, challenges, and growth opportunities.
16th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibers
10-12 September 2007 - Turin, Italy
The major opportunity to keep up-to-date on the latest research results and technological developments on all the aspects that involve POF
EPIC/SPIE Europe Workshop: Manufacturing LEDs for Lighting and Displays
10-11 September 2007 - Berlin, Germany
Present your research, work with invited experts, and help establish a viable high brightness LED industry in Europe. You are invited to present your research in this unique and interactive forum for developers, material and equipment manufacturers, users, analysts and investors in the growing high-brightness LED market.
SPIE OpticsEast
9-12 September 2007 - Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Next-generation photonic sensor technologies
3th NEMO Summer School on "Micro-Optics Measurement and Characterization"
3-14 September 2007 - Warsaw, Poland
This is a unique opportunity to experience 10 intensive days of high-level teaching M-O metrology topics. The course will include both multimedia – based lectures and instructions, as well as hands – on experience in the university and industrial laboratories.
CLEO/Pacific Rim 2007
26 - 31 August 2007 - Seoul, Korea
The 7th Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
Photonics in Switching 2007
19-22 August 2007 - San Francisco, California
This conference has established itself as an important forum for the latest developments in this area. This year’s program includes many exciting new topics in photonic switching technologies, subsystems, systems, and networks.
Optical MEMS 2007
12-16 August 2007 - Hualien, Taiwan
International Conference on Optical MEMs & Nanophotonics
IEEE/LEOS Summer Topicals Meeting
23-25 July 2007 - Portland, OR, USA
6 Topics for 2007! Advanced Digital Signal Processing in Next Generation Fiber Biophotonics: Bio-Inspired Sensors and Applications Imprinting of Photonic Integrated Curcuits Optical Frequency/Time Measurement and Generation Organic Photonic Media, Devices & Applications Ultra-High Data-Rate (>80 Gb/s) Transmission
2007 Summer School on "Advanced optical communications systems: from short range to long haul networks"
16-20 July 2007 - Brest, France
The school is aimed primarily at participants from e-PhotonONe+ and COST 291 (co-sponsoring the Summer School) but is also open to industrial and academic researchers from outside these projects.
InterOpto 2007 Optoelectronics Industry & Technology Development Association (OITDA)
11-13 July 2007 - Chiba, Japan
Have you ever heard that Asia's largest exhibition covering all the fields of the optoelectronic technology has been held annually in July? This is InterOpto
Fifth Spanish Meeting of Optoelectronics
11 - 13 July 2007 - Bilbao, Spain
After the meetings held in Teruel, Barcelona, Leganes and Elche, the Optoelectronics Committee of the Spanish Optical Society (SEDÓPTICA) organizes the 5th Spanish MEETING of OPTOELECTRONICS, OPTOEL'07.
OECC 2007 - IOOC 07
09-13 July 2007 - Yokohama, Japan
The Optoelectronics and Communications Conference (OECC) is intended to provide an international forum for the presentation and the discussion of significant progress of research, development and applications of optical communication systems and optoelectronics.
European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors
4 - 6 July 2007 - Napoli, Italy
The workshop covers new sensing principles, devices, transducers, subsystems, optoelectronics, signal processing and new applications of optical fibre and guided-wave techniques.
ICTON 9th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks
01-05 July 2007 - Rome, Italy
The scope of the Conference is concentrated on the applications of transparent and all-optical technologies in broadband telecommunication networks, systems, and components
Third workshop on Reliability Issues in Next Generation Optical Networks (RONEXT)
01-05 July 2007 - Rome, Italy
The purpose of this workshop is to report the latest advances in research on reliability of Next Generation Optical Networks
FP7 UK- ICT CALL 2 Information Day: Photonics & Paradigms
27 June 2007 - London, United Kingdom
Attendees will hear senior speakers from each of the New Infrastructure Paradigms & Experimental Facilities and Photonics units describe and explain their understanding of the research opportunities to be offered in their domains by the second call.
6th Summer School in Visual Optics
26 June - 1 July 2007 - Heraklion, Greece
The Agean Summer School in Visual Optics refers to the field of basic sciences that relate to vision and their application to Vision Sciences and Ophthalmology. Lectures in the field of visual optics, physiology, methods for imaging the human eye as well as recent research achievements in these fields will be explained and discussed.
POFWORLD
25-27 June 2007 - Santa Clara, CA, USA
One of the main focal points of POFWORLD WEST 2007 will be "POF in Video and Surveillance Applications" in addition to the latest in POF technology for both data and non-data applications.
The 6TH International Conference on the Optical Internet (COIN) / 32nd Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT)
24 - 27 June 2007 - Victoria, Australia.
The COIN-ACOFT 2007 conference is uniquely structured to bring together researchers, scientists and engineers working in both networking and teletraffic engineering as ell as physical layer photonic hardware technologies to provide a forum for discussion and development of appropriate technologies through synergy and interaction between these areas
Fibre Optics in Aerospace Applications
20 - 21 June 2007 - Sedbergh, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Lucid, together with AV Optics are pleased to be offering a "Fibre Optice in Aerospace" course. This is a 2-day course which offers an up to date review of the status of Fibre optics in the Aerospace Industry, and supplies information on best practice in how to successfully implement, support and maintain Fibre Optic technology in the Aerospace industry.
NOC 2007 - 12th European Conference on Networks and Optical Communications
19-21 June 2007 - Stockholm, Sweden
Networks & Optical Communications is a unique conference in Europe combining fibre optics systems, networks and technology within a single event, providing a forum for the promotion of new opportunities from both industry and institutes of technology.
OLED summer school 2007
18-25 June 2007 - Krytun, Poland
The European IP project OLLA is organising its third technical summer school Poland. It is a high-level and high intensive scientific event, open to all who interested in thin solid films for OLEDs and Optotronic Applications. Several key-experts from Europe and USA will explain and update you via lectures and tutorials on the latest developments.
FTTx SUMMIT
18-21 June 2007 - Munich, Germany
Discover how European service providers are deploying fibre in their access networks to deliver profitable mass-market video and interactive services. Including over 30 case study presentations from senior decision makers who are driving fibre network investment and pioneering new business models.
OLLA project: international summer school on OLEDs
18-25 June 2007 - Krutyn, Mazurian Lake District, Poland
The integrated project OLLA, Organic LEDs for Lighting Applications, is organizing its third international summer school. The school is thought as a high-level and highly intensive scientific event focusing on thin solid films for high-tech applications, covering: thin solid film formation methods, OLEDs for LIGHTING, physical chemistry and physics of Thin Solid Films. An internationally and high ranked list of speakers is contacted for this event.
Optical Metrology
18 - 22 June 2007 - Munich, Germany
SPIE Europe Optical Metrology is the premiere conference in Europe to bring together scientists, engineers, researchers, and applications or product developers engaged in optical metrology, optical measurement systems, and optics for arts, architecture, and archaeology.
Laser 2007 - World of Photonics
18-21 June 2007 - Munich, Germany
Since 1973, Messe Muenchen International has been staging "LASER. World of Photonics," the world’s leading trade show for optical technologies, and the World of Photonics Congress.
OC&I 2007 - Conference on Optical Cabling and Infrastructure
18-20 June 2007 - Stockholm, Sweden
In OC&I we would like to explore new alternative fibre and infrastructure technologies to reduce costs and accelerate the introduction of FTTP deployment.
EMPC 2007
17-20 June 2007 - Oulu, Finland
This conference will follow the 30 years old ISHM/IMAPS tradition of industrial/scientific programme on microelectronics, materials, manufacturing and industrialisation. It will, however, be expanded from traditional microelectronics packaging to include latest advances in related fields like sensors, nanotechnology and real System in Package applications
EOS Conferences on Frontiers in Electronic Imaging & Trends in Optoelectronics
17-20 June 2007 - Munich, Germany
European Conference on Biomedical Optics (ECBO)
17 - 21 June 2007 - Munich, Germany
European Conferences on Biomedical Optics (ECBO) 2007 brings together scientists, engineers, and clinicians who work with optics and photonics to solve problems in biomedicine.
CLEO®/Europe-IQEC
17-22 June 2007 - Munich. Germany
The European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics and the International Quantum Electronics Conference (CLEO®/Europe-IQEC) is the largest, most comprehensive and prestigious gathering of optics and photonics researchers and engineers organized in Europe in 2007.
The 6th International Workshop on Adaptive Optics for Industry and Medicine
12 - 15 June 2007 - Galway, Ireland
The International Workshop on Adaptive Optics for Industry and Medicine provides scientists and engineers from both industry and academia with opportunities to explore recent developments, current practices and future trends in adaptive optics and related fields.
Summer school on lasers
11 June - 6 July 2007 - Vilnius, Lithuania
The first international summer school for training in experimental activity in the field of laser and laser application ('STELLA SCHOOL')
Photonic Sensors Workshop
07-08 June 2007 - Ottawa, Canada
Co-located with Photonics North. The OIDA/PTAP Photonic Sensors Workshop includes a roadmapping workshop on the first day and visits to selected companies on the second day. The workshop will identify applications for point and distributed sensors
EuroLED 2007 - 4th Annual Solid-State Lighting Conference and Exhibition
5 - 7 June 2007 - Birmingham, UK
A highlight of the global solid-state lighting calendar, the event offers a unique opportunity for global organisations to penetrate, expand and understand the European and global LED & solid-state lighting markets and continues to generate unprecedented industry participation from leading organizations.
ETOP 2007 - Conference on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics
03-05 June 2007 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Plan to participate in the primary international forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences related to education and training in optics and photonics
8th Mediterranean Workshop and Topical Meeting - "Novel Optical Materials and Applications" (NOMA 2007)
03-09 June 2007 - Cetraro, Italy
The focus of the 8th NOMA is on novel optical materials that possess unique characteristics for application in nonlinear optics, integrated optics, electro-optics, nano- and bio-photonics. Materials of interest include, but are not limited to, nano-structures, metamaterials, photonic crystals, liquid crystals, composite materials, nonlinear and electro-optical crystals and optofludics.
Optical Interference Coatings (OIC 2007)
03-08 June 2007 -
This meeting serves as a focal point for global technical interchange in the field of optical interference coatings. It will include papers on research, development and applications of optical coatings, such as fundamental and theoretical contributions in the field as well as practical techniques and applications
Photonics North Conference 2007
03-07 June 2007 - Ottawa, Canada
Photonics North 2007 is the international event dedicated on the latest accomplishments, future directions and innovations exclusive to optics/ photonics technologies.
11th International Conference on Optical Networking Design and Modeling – ONDM 2007
29-31 May 2007 - Athens, Greece
ONDM conference is a major event in the rapidly growing area of optical networking addressing recent advances in the design, modeling and implementation of optical networks, including novel switching schemes and paradigms, network optimization and design, new concepts for link and control layer protocols, advanced network subsystems and node architectures, and network inter-working schemes
IEEE/LEOS Benelux Annual Workshop - “Progress in Optical Devices and Materials”
25 May 2007 - Eindhoven, The Netherlands
The goal is to provide a common forum especially for young researchers in order to interact with other scientists and professors from universities and research centers in the Benelux.
ODS 2007 - Optical Data Storage Topical Meeting
20 - 23 May 2007 - Portland, OR, USA
IPRM 2007 - International Conference on Indium Phosphide & Related Materials
14 - 18 May 2007 - Matsue, Japan
SPIE Optifab 2007
14-17 May 2007 - Rochester, New York, USA
Don't miss the number one event for optical fabrication
Semiconductor Laser Workshop @CLEO
11 May 2007 - Baltimore, MD, USA
3rd EOS Short Course on Optical Fabrication Technology (OFT)
10-11 May 2007 - Fisba Optik, St. Gallen, Switzerland
CLEO-QELS '07
06-11 May 2007 - Baltimore, Maryland, USA
The Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and the Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS) are two of the most highly regarded programs in the lasers, electro-optics and nanophotonics fields. With more than 1,500 talks on the latest cutting-edge optics and photonics research, CLEO/QELS is the source of the most innovative new developments for the industry. With the introduction of PhAST, CLEO/QELS attendees now have the opportunity to experience three conferences in one
ECIO 2007
25-27 April 2007 - Copenhagen, Denmark
13th European Conference on Integrated Optics
SPIE Europe - International Congress on Optics and Optoelectronics
16-20 April 2007 - Prague, Czech Republic
The aim of this new conference series in Central Europe is to create a background for open exchange of topical research information, and to stimulate discussion on novel concepts and fields of applications.
FOTONICA EVENEMENT 2007
03 April 2007 - The Hague, The Netherlands
The " Fotonica Evenement 2007" will be a start for the creation of a Dutch Photonics Network. The event is organised by the IOP Photonic Devices, the Photonics Cluster Netherlands and the Mikrocentrum.
OIDA-Workshop - Optoelectronics and Photonics Applications for Consumers
3-4 April 2007 - San Jose, CA, USA
This two-day forum is for strategic personnel in marketing, business development, and engineering, in companies which produce optoelectronics products and are looking to move into consumer applications.
OFC-NFOEC
25-29 March 2007 - Anaheim, California
For the Optical industry, no other week is as intense as OFC/NFOEC. People come from all corners of the earth to meet and greet, teach and learn, make connections and move business forward for this one week each year. Make sure you’re there.
Laser Optik Berlin
17 - 19 March 2008 - Berlin, Germany
Laser Optics Berlin has taken place seven times, and every time it has proven to be a successful meeting place for the world’s leading decision makers in the laser optics industry.
PHOTONICS 2007 International Conference & Showcase - Moving towards a bright future
13 February 2007 - Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Find new challenges in a highly competitive world-wide market for top level presentations, for new technological challenges, for an overview of a wide range of application areas, for getting the BIG PICTURE, for moving towards a bright future. Co-located with the annual LED2007 Conference & Showcase
FTTH Council Europe Conference
08-09 Februari 2007 - Barcelona, Spain
The landmark FTTH event of the year 'Europe at the Speed of Light'
PSIP 2007 - 5th Workshop on Physics in Signal and Image Processing
31 January - 02 February 2007 -
This forum is an opportunity for specialists coming from different application fields and/or countries to meet and share their common interest in the suitability of physical models to information processing techniques, and is expected to generate ideas and innovations for further advances in the fast expanding domain of signal and image processing.
MONA Workshop on Building a Nanophotonics Roadmap
25 January 2007 - San Jose, CA, USA
Following the success of the MONA-Symposium and Roadmapping-Workshop on “Nanophotonics - Processes, Materials, Devices”, the MONA Consortium has organised a Workshop on Building a Nanophotonics Roadmap to be held at the Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, California within the Photonics West event on Thursday 25 January, 2007 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. MONA (Merging Optics and Nanotechnologies, )
2007 Lasers and Photonics Marketplace Seminar
22 January 2007 - San Jose, CA, USA
This seminar provides business leaders, investors, and technology analysts with the only comprehensive applications-oriented review of worldwide laser markets, coupled with discussions of key business and technology trends for the laser and optoelectronics markets
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SPIE Photonics West
20-25 January 2007 - San Jose, California, USA
Featuring four international symposia: BiOS 2007 - OPTO 2007 - LASE 2007 - MOEMS-MEMS 2007
ODF '06
06-08 December 2006 -
The 5th International Conference on Optics-photonics Design & Fabrication “ODF‘06, Nara” will be held December 6-8, 2006 in Nara, Japan. Optics-photonics design and fabrication will continue to play a significantly important role in the 21st century achieving harmony between technology and the environment. ODF’06 is intended to provide international forum for original paper presentations and discussions of optics-photonics design and fabrication related technological and scientific topics. These topics include theory, design, fabrication, testing, applications and others. [read more]
OIDA’s Annual Forum
6-7 December 2006 - Washington, DC, USA
More than 40 distinguished speakers, including over a dozen CEOs, funding agency managers, optoelectronics financial industry executives, and academic research directors, will provide insight on issues facing the optoelectronics industry today at OIDA’s upcoming Annual Forum.
Photonics21 Annual Meeting
04-05 December 2006 - Brussels, Belgium
In the course of the Photonics21 Annual Meeting the platform activities in 2006 will be recapitulated and a draft action plan for 2007 will be developed and presented. Initial steps in building consortia for FP7 projects will be undertaken. Furthermore, a special session - organized in cooperation with the European Commission - is dedicated to Photonics in FP7. Representatives from different units/DGs within the European Commission will give detailed up-to-date information on the first calls with relevance to Photonics.
MONA -Symposium and Roadmapping-Workshop
28-29 November 2006 - Grenoble, France
The goal of the symposium is to exchange scientific results of various FP6 funded activities in the field of nanophotonics and to offer a platform for network building.
Photonics21: Shape the future!
22-23 November 2006 -
The networking session will constitute a consultation session aiming at enlarging the consultation process on the recent results as well as on the further development of the IST ETP Photonics21 to a wider community. In particular, linking with and involving complementary national platforms and initiatives related to photonics is intended.
IST 2006
21-23 November 2006 -
IST event will gather together all the key players of European information society technologies. The event concentrates on European policies, strategies, research activities and results in all areas of the Information Society. We welcome you to participate in the conference, exhibition and networking events.
POFWorld East 2006
14-15 November 2006 - Providence, RI, USA
POF Standards, technology and Applications Summit
1st International Optence Workshop on Silicon Photonics
10 November 2006 -
The 1st International Optence Workshop on Silicon Photonics will take place on November 10th in Mainz, Germany
AOE Exposition
24-27 October 2006 - China
AOE Exposition & Conference includes optics and photonics science, engineering, technology solutions and innovations from leading companies, universities and research laboratories. AOE is the best event for gaining in-depth knowledge in your chosen subjects and for professional development and AOE provides opportunities for collaboration and personal networking.
Photonics in Switching 2006
16-18 October 2006 - Herakleion (Crete), Greece
Call for Papers for International Conference. Photonics in Switching (PS) is a historic conference on optical switching created at the end of the 1980’s. Mixing an active academic community with manufacturers and operators it is aiming to address these issues and to pave the way towards next generation networks.
EOS Annual Meeting 2006
16-19 October 2006 -
the EOS organises an EOS Annual Meeting 2006 featuring a Topical Meeting Series of 6 from 16.October to 19. October 2006 in Paris, France alongside the OPTO at Porte de Versaille
Symposium on Photonics Technologies for the 7th Framework Programme
12-14 October 2006 -
The Symposium addresses the principal topics of the Photonics Technology Platform and seeks to involve the scientific and engineering communities in the creation and the execution of the strategic agenda for optics and photonics in the 7th Framework Programme.
OpticsEast - Photonics for Applications in Industry, Life Sciences and Communications
01-04 October 2006 - Boston, USA
Optics East provides a bridge spanning several scientific disciplines, user communities, and continents. Optics East fosters international collaboration, promotes interdisciplinary research, and fosters the creative and critical environment so important for addressing the technology and research challenges you face in your work.
Boulder Damage Symposium XXXVIII
25-27 September 2006 -
The Boulder Damage Symposium is the leading forum for the exchange of information on the physics/technology of materials for high power/high energy lasers. The series of conference proceedings has grown to be a comprehensive source of information on optics for lasers and includes topics on materials and thin film preparation, durability, properties modeling, testing, and component fabrication. This symposium will include both poster and oral presentations with no parallel sessions. Distinguished international researchers in the field of optics for high power/high energy lasers will present invited talks.
Future Developments in Organic Electronics and Photonics
24 September 2006 - Cannes - France
The conference has been designed to enable senior-level component, systems and network managers to get the lowdown on the network equipment market, next-generation applications, advances in optical components, new broadband services and the latest FTTH deployments.
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Optical Network Europe 2006
24-25 September 2006 -
Optical Network Europe (ONE) is the new must-attend conference for senior component, systems and network managers looking to keep pace with today's rapidly changing optical communications market.
ECOC 2006 - European Conference on Optical Communication
24-28 September 2006 -
24 - 28 September 2006, Cannes - France ECOC is the largest conference on optical communication in Europe, and one of the most respected and long-standing events of its kind in the world. ECOC is already into its 32nd edition, signifying the stability and attractiveness of this conference as one of the world's recurring major events, providing the forum for leading developments and results in optical communication and networks
Advanced Technology Workshop on Packaging & Assembly of Power LEDs
13-15 September 2006 - Palo Alto, California USA
This Advanced Technology Workshop is being organized by IMAPS to further promote manufacturing and assembly of packaged power light-emitting diodes into arrays and final products. The core issues revolve around integration in assembly, packaging at the L2 and L3 levels, electrical drivers and color control, thermal management and materials for substrates and final products, device attachment processes, and testing of LED arrays. Held in 2005 for the first time, this workshop format and content was very well received.
Speckle06
13-15 September 2006 -
Speckle06 will take place in Nimes, France from September 13th to September 15th 2006. The 2nd Call is now available for download!
Photon06
03-07 September 2006 -
Photon06 is the largest optics event in the UK and the third in the series; following Photon02 in Cardiff and Photon04 in Glasgow.. Photon06 will be held on 3 - -7 September 2006 at the University of Manchester.
Summer School for Optics and Mechanics
03-07 July 2006 -
The first Summer School for Optics and Mechanics will be held from July 3 - July 7, 2006 at TNO Science & Industry, Delft, Netherlands. This 5-days course is an initiative of the Dutch Association for Precision Technology (NVPT), the Dutch Association for Photonics (NVvF) and TNO. This Summer School presents an unique combination of theory and practice in optics and mechanics.
Future Developments in Organic Electronics and Photonics
27 June 2006 - Wildau, Germany
The one-day workshop "Future Developments in Organic Electronics and Photonics" which will take place on 27th of June 2006 in Wildau, Germany
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Photonics Europe 2006
11 May 2006 - Strasbourg, France
In the new Europe there is a new reality for scientists, researchers, engineers, universities, and research laboratories. Step into the future by attending Photonics Europe, the showcase for Europe as a technical leader in optics, photonics, optoelectronics, imaging, and more.
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Photonics Europe 2006
03-07 April 2006 -
In the new Europe there is a new reality for scientists, researchers, engineers, universities, and research laboratories. Step into the future by attending Photonics Europe, the showcase for Europe as a technical leader in optics, photonics, optoelectronics, imaging, and more.
OptoNet
13-14 October 2005 - Jena, Germany
OptoNet-Workshop: Advanced Organic Photonics October 13, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Jena, Germany
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