Conference name: 3rd International Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology – PHOTOPTICS 2015 Venue: Berlin, Germany Event date: 13 - 15 March, 2015 Regular Papers Regular Paper Submission: September 30, 2014 Regular Paper Authors Notification: December 19, 2014 Regular Paper Camera Ready and Registration: January 12, 2015 Scope: Optical systems are ubiquitous in modern society, from medical sciences to space exploration, telecommunications, information processing and inumerous industrial and military applications of all kinds. This 3rd 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 Lisbon and present their work on new methods or technologies, advanced prototypes, systems, tools and techniques, as well as general survey papers indicating future directions. Conference Areas: Each of these topic areas is expanded below but the sub-topics list is not exhaustive. Papers may address one or more of the listed sub-topics, although authors should not feel limited by them. Unlisted but related sub-topics are also acceptable, provided they fit in one of the following main topic areas: 1. OPTICS 2. PHOTONICS 3. LASERS AREA 1: OPTICS Fiber Optics · Biomedical Optics · Computational Optical Sensing and Imaging · Optical Instrumentation · Optics in Astronomy and Astrophysics · Spectroscopy, Imaging and Metrology · Optical Communications and Networking · Artificial Vision · Photorefractive Effects, Materials, and Devices · System Reliability and Security · Optical Materials AREA 2: PHOTONICS · Display Technology · Organic and Bio-photonics · MEMS and Nanophotonics · Microwave Photonics · Power Photonics · Photonic and Optoelectronic Materials and Devices · Photonic in Communications and Switching · Ultrafast Electronics, Photonics and Optoelectronics · Green Photonics · Photodetectors, Sensors and Imaging · Nonlinear Optics AREA 3: LASERS · High Intensity Lasers and High Field Phenomena · Quantum Electronics and Laser Science · Quantum Information and Measurement · Biomedical and Therapeutic Laser Applications · Optoelectronics · Laser Microscopy · Fiber Lasers and Applications · Waveguide Lasers · Semiconductor Lasers and LEDs · Weapons and Military Technology · Plasma Technologies KEYNOTE SPEAKERS PHOTOPTICS 2015 will have several invited keynote speakers, who are internationally recognized experts in their areas. Their names are not yet confirmed. 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. 2910-595 Setúbal - Portugal Tel.: +351 265 520 185 Fax: +44 203 014 8813 e-mail: photoptics.secretariat@insticc.org Web: http://www.photoptics.org