Scientific Sessions

Explore the latest research, emerging technologies, and interdisciplinary advances in optics and photonics.

Frontier and Fundamental Photonics

I - Ultrafast, Nonlinear and Strong-Field Photonics

Ultrafast laser science and applications; attosecond science and high-harmonic generation; strong-field light–matter interactions; nonlinear optics; solitons and nonlinear wave dynamics;
ultrafast spectroscopy; structured light and optical skyrmions; and emerging optical phenomena.

II - Quantum, Topological and Emerging Optical Phenomena

Fundamental quantum optics; nonclassical light and single-photon sources; integrated quantum photonics; quantum information, communication and networking with light; quantum sensing; topological and non-Hermitian photonics; time-varying and nonreciprocal photonics; and new concepts in light–matter interaction.

Advanced Materials and Photonic Devices

III - Metasurfaces, Nanophotonics and Inverse-Designed Optical Systems

Optical and functional metasurfaces, including nonlinear metasurfaces; plasmonics and dielectric nanoantennas; photonic crystals; flat optics; optical trapping and nanomanipulation;
inverse-designed optical components; and active or reconfigurable nanophotonic systems.

IV - Advanced Optical Materials, Semiconductor Devices and Integrated Photonics

Emerging functional and low-dimensional materials; perovskites, quantum dots and organic optical materials; tunable materials including liquid crystals; semiconductor lasers and amplifiers;
silicon and integrated photonics; and optoelectronic materials and devices.

V - Fibre Photonics, Laser Sources and Optical Communications

Fibre lasers and amplifiers; high-power and multimode fibre systems; hollow-core and specialty fibres; visible and mid-infrared laser sources; solid-state lasers and laser crystals and glasses;
ultrafast and pulsed sources; optical communications and networks; and energy-efficient photonic interconnects.

Intelligent Photonics, Imaging and Sensing

VI - AI-Driven Photonics, Computational Imaging and Photonic Computing

Machine learning and artificial intelligence for photonics; computational and compressive imaging; computational microscopy and holography; neuromorphic and optical computing;
intelligent optical systems; and data-driven photonic design and optimization.

VII - Advanced Optical Sensing, Precision Metrology and Spectral Photonics

Optical and fibre-optic sensing; interferometry and holographic metrology; precision measurement, calibration and traceability; non-destructive testing and in-process monitoring;
light scattering and optical characterization; quantum-enhanced measurement; spectroscopy and frequency-comb techniques; terahertz and mid-infrared photonics;
LiDAR and remote sensing; and environmental and industrial optical monitoring.

Laser Innovation and Translational Photonics

VIII - Advanced Laser Manufacturing, 3D Microfabrication and Precision Optics

Ultrafast laser processing and nanostructuring; laser-based 3D micro- and nanofabrication; laser writing of waveguides and photonic components;
freeform and precision optics, optical design and tolerancing; laser–matter interactions for manufacturing; and functional-material processing.

IX - Biophotonics and Biomedical Optics

Biomedical optics and imaging; tissue optics and spectroscopy; optical coherence tomography and super-resolution microscopy; optical biosensing and point-of-care diagnostics; optical tweezers; quantum sensing in the life sciences; laser-engineered biomaterials, coatings and tissue models; and photonic techniques in preclinical and clinical studies.

X - Sustainable Photonics and Energy Applications

Photonics for energy conversion and efficiency; sustainable and nature-derived functional materials; laser ignition and combustion diagnostics; photovoltaic and light-harvesting materials;
optical technologies for environmental monitoring and sustainability; and energy-efficient photonic systems.