CALL FOR PAPERS
6th International Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology PHOTOPTICS

website: http://www.photoptics.org/

January 25 - 27, 2018 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Sponsored by: INSTICC
INSTICC is Member of: WfMC
Logistics Partner: SCITEVENTS


IMPORTANT DATES:

Regular Paper Submission: July 31, 2017
Authors Notification (regular papers): October 20, 2017
Final Regular Paper Submission and Registration: November 3, 2017

Scope:
Optics has a long and distinct tradition among physical sciences. Ever-present throughout human history, optical systems and phenomena have been subject of interest in all cultures and epochs, from the greco-roman times of geometrical optics, across the works of Kepler, Descartes, Newton and many others, to the electromagnetic theory synthesis of Maxwell, culminating in the quantum mechanics revolution of the 1st half of the 20th century which has come to pave the way for modern laser and photonics technologies.
Optical systems are ubiquitous in modern society, with an ever-increasing number of applications covering medical sciences (vision technology, surgical instrumentation), spatial exploration (telescopes, lenses), telecommunications (fiber optics), information processing (quantum computing), industry (cutting and precision measurement) and military/weapons technology, to name but a few examples. Furthermore, laser and optical technology in general are absolutely essential to performing applied research in areas such as chemistry and biology, providing fundamental analysis tools. The success of optical systems and tecnhologies in high-end scientific research has also found its way into everyday consumer products such as printers, displays, discs, cameras and eyeglasses, not to forget that optical fiber is crucial to telecommunications in general and internet in particular.

This 5th edition of PHOTOPTICS will feature 3 different tracks on Optics, Photonics and Lasers, covering both theoretical and practical aspects. Researchers, engineers and practitioners interested in any of these fields are welcome to join us in Funchal, Madeira and present their work on new methods or technologies, advanced prototypes, systems, tools and techniques, as well as general survey papers indicating future directions.
Accepted papers, presented at the conference by one of the authors, will be published on the Proceedings of PHOTOPTICS, with an ISBN. Acceptance will be based on quality, relevance and originality. Both full research and work-in-progress reports are welcome. There will be both oral and poster sessions.

Companies interested in presenting their products/methodologies or researchers interested in holding a tutorial, workshop or special session are invited to contact the conference secretariat or visit the conference website.

Conference Topics:
Area 1: Optics
- Adaptive Optics
- Optometry
- Fiber Optics Technology
- Biomedical Optics
- Computational Optical Sensing and Imaging
- Optical Instrumentation
- Optics in Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Spectroscopy, Imaging and Metrology
- Optical Communications and Networking
- Photorefractive Effects, Materials and Devices
- Optical Materials and Devices
- Light-matter Interaction
- Applied Industrial Optics

Area 2: Photonics
- Organic and Bio-photonics
- Molecular Photophysics and Spectroscopy
- Molecular energy transfer and light harvesting
- MOEMS-MEMS
- Nanophotonics and Optical Manipulation
- Plasmonic Structures and Quantum dots
- Photonics for Energy
- Photonic and Optoelectronic Materials and Devices
- Communications and Switching Photonics
- Ultrafast Electronics, Photonics and Optoelectronics
- Green Photonics
- Photodetectors, Sensors and Imaging
- Fiber Optics devices
- Nonlinear Optics and Photonics
- Microwave Photonics
- Optogenetics
- Optofluidics

Area 3: Lasers
- High Intensity Lasers and High Field Phenomena
- Quantum Electronics and Laser Science
- Quantum Information and Measurement
- Biomedical and Therapeutic Laser Applications
- Laser Spectroscopy and Microscopy
- Fiber Lasers and Applications
- Waveguide Lasers
- Semiconductor Lasers and LEDs
- Plasma Technologies


PHOTOPTICS CONFERENCE CHAIR:
Paulo A. Ribeiro, CEFITEC/FCT/UNL, Portugal

PROGRAM CHAIR:
Maria Raposo, CEFITEC, FCT/UNL, Portugal

PROGRAM COMMITTEE
http://www.photoptics.org//ProgramCommittee.aspx

PHOTOPTICS Secretariat
Address: Av. D. Manuel I, 27A, 2º esq.
Tel: +351 265 520 185
Fax: +351 265 520 186
Web: http://www.photoptics.org/
e-mail: photoptics.secretariat@insticc.org