We are soliciting original papers describing the state-of-the-art research and development in, but not limited to, the following technical areas:
1. Optical Fiber Sensing Technologies

* New concepts of optical fiber sensing
* Fiber grating sensors
* Fiber-optic interferometric sensors
* Distributed sensors
* Tapered fiber sensor
* Micro-structured fiber-optic sensors
* Fiber-optic physical and mechanical sensors
* Fiber-optic chemical and medical sensors
* Multiplexing and networks of optical fiber sensors

2. Optical Networking

* Network planning
* design and modeling, access/metro networks
* IP over WDM networks, protection/restoration
* GMPLS
* QoS issues
* Routing and wavelength assignment
* Multiple access techniques
* Fairness control in optical LANs and MANs

3. Optical Switching and Network Elements

* Photonic switching systems
* Optical cross-connects and add-drop multiplexers
* Optical IP routers
* Photonic packet switching
* Monitoring techniques
* Optical signal processing
* Wavelength conversion
* Optical interfaces and terminals
* Optical interconnections
* Optical fiber and cables

4. Optical Transmission

* WDM transmission systems
* Transmission subsystems
* Transmission impairments mitigation
* Ultrahigh bit rate transmission systems
* Nonlinear systems
* Optical regeneration
* Radio over fiber
* Short-haul and optical backplane subsystems
* Optical electronic signal processing for subsystem impairment mitigation
* Optical Channel Monitoring
* Advanced Modulation Formats and Error Correction
* Optical Wireless

5. Optical Active Components and Modules

* Optical modulators and switches
* Semiconductor optical amplifiers
* Semiconductor lasers and detectors
* Fiber amplifiers and lasers
* Raman and Brillouin amplifiers
* Optical MEMS
* Photonic integrated circuits/modules
* VCSELs

6. Optical Passive Components

* Fiber-based devices
* Dispersion compensators
* Optical tunable filters
* Optical circulators and isolators
* Optical waveguide-based devices
* Fiber and waveguide filters
* Microstructured waveguides and devices
* Arrayed waveguide devices
* Optical splitting and directional couplers
* Photonic crystal fibers

All presented papers can be indexed by the Engineering Index (EI).

Papers should be in English, strictly not exceeding 5 double-column pages. Use the standard IEEE templates for Microsoft Word or LaTeX formats found at:
http://www.ieee.org/web/publications/pubservices/confpub/AuthorTools/conferenceTemplates.html
Authors are expected to present their papers at the conference, and at least one author must register at the full rate for publication.