ECAMP 10
04.07.-09.07.2010
Salamanca | Spain

The 9th European Conference on Nonlinear Optical Spectroscopy (ECONOS), to be held in Bremen, Germany, on 21st – 23rd of June 2010 is a continuation of annual meetings devoted to different issues in the rapidly expanding field of nonlinear optical spectroscopy. ECONOS has emerged in 2002 to widen the agendas of the former annual European CARS (Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering) workshops (ECW, held since 1982) and to cover all forms of non-linear optical spectroscopy, theoretical and experimental studies, and applications. Topics include, but are not limited to, Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Spectroscopy CARS, other forms of coherent Raman spectroscopy, Four-Wave Mixing and different third-(or higher)-order responses in the time and frequency domain and related techniques as well as to the physical and chemical processes defining the spectral signatures in different media. Contributions on applications in physics, chemistry, engineering, bio-medical research and other inter-disciplinary areas are particulary welcome.

ECONOS
21.06.-23.06.2010
Bremen | Germany

The 9th European Conference on Nonlinear Optical Spectroscopy (ECONOS), to be held in Bremen, Germany, on 21st – 23rd of June 2010 is a continuation of annual meetings devoted to different issues in the rapidly expanding field of nonlinear optical spectroscopy. ECONOS has emerged in 2002 to widen the agendas of the former annual European CARS (Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering) workshops (ECW, held since 1982) and to cover all forms of non-linear optical spectroscopy, theoretical and experimental studies, and applications. Topics include, but are not limited to, Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Spectroscopy CARS, other forms of coherent Raman spectroscopy, Four-Wave Mixing and different third-(or higher)-order responses in the time and frequency domain and related techniques as well as to the physical and chemical processes defining the spectral signatures in different media. Contributions on applications in physics, chemistry, engineering, bio-medical research and other inter-disciplinary areas are particulary welcome.

LALS 2010
09.06.-11.06.2010
Oulu | Finland

The International Conference on Laser Applications in Life Sciences 2010 (LALS-2010) is jointly organized by Optoelectronics and Measurement Techniques Laboratory of University of Oulu (Finland) and International Laser Center of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (Russia). The LALS-2010 is intended to provide the frame for presentation the latest developments in research areas where lasers are used to investigate biologically relevant molecular and macroscopic systems and processes. Traditionally, main purpose of the LALS conferences is to bring together scientists from East and West working in the frontiers of laser physics, spectroscopy, biophysics and biochemistry, who share common interests in the given areas. History of the LALS series goes back to 1986, when the first conference was organized in Prague, Czechoslovakia.

LPM 2010
07.06.-10.06.2010
Stuttgart | Germany

Miniaturization and high precision are rapidly becoming a requirement in many industrial processes and products. As a result, there is greater interest in the use of laser micro fabrication approaches to achieve these goals. The International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication (LPM) is annually held to provide a forum for research and technology development in the area of laser micro/ nano fabrication. The unique aspect of this symposium is the interchange between fundamental research and industrial applications. LPM is held alternatively in Japan and in other host countries. To date, LPM has been successfully hosted in Omiya, Singapore, Osaka, Munich, Nara, Williamsburg, Kyoto, Vienna, Quebec and Kobe. In 2010 it will be held in the International Congress Center (ICS) on the Stuttgart trade fairgrounds, concurrently with the international trade fair for system solutions in laser material processing, Lasys, and the Stuttgart Laser Technology Forum (SLT). Stuttgart, well known as car capital is also the center of one of the most advanced regions in the field of manufacturing with lasers. Suppliers like Trumpf and pioneering users like Daimler and Bosch are located here and benefit from renowned research infrastructure.

COFIL 2010
31.05.-05.06.2010
Crete | Greece

The COFIL 2010 is the third of a very successful series of conferences organized every 2 years. The previous editions took place in Quebec (Canada) in 2006 and in Paris (France) in 2008. This Symposium is addressed to scientists who lead fundamental and applied research in femtosecond laser filamentation in transparent optical media and applications, as well as scientists from other fields interested in the domain. The goal is to gather the majority of scientists working in this field and discuss the present status and future perspectives of the domain. The 2010 meeting aims to enhance awareness of current research activities and recent developments, draw attendance from leading professionals from all over the world and bring together a large representative of top-level scientists and researchers of this domain. It is an opportunity for the whole community to meet, create new collaborations, share technical information and built trustworthy relationships internationally. This event will take place in a picturesque location on the charming island of Crete and in a top class resort.

CLEO 2010
16.05.-21.05.2010
San Jose | USA | Booth # 2115

The Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) is held in conjunction with the Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS). CLEO/QELS attracts leaders in the fields of lasers, optical devices, optical fibers, photonics and innovative approaches in such fields as: laser spectroscopy, ultrafast optics, nonlinear optics, optical detectors, optical modulators, optical pulses, and quantum mechanics. Join thousands of leaders from the optics and photonics industry at this year's CLEO/QELS Conference and discuss the latest research in the scientific community.

PHOTONICA
19.04.-22.04.2010
Moscow | Russia

Take part in an event of the most highly developed sectors. PHOTONICA 2010 brings together developers, suppliers and consumers of laser and optics. A wide international participation in the exhibition makes it really representative, and fully demonstrates the current development trends for laser and optical technology. PHOTONICA 2010 is a leading exhibition event of the Russian laser and optical industry. No other event showcases the entire spectrum of laser, optical and optoelectronic technologies like PHOTONICA 2010 does.

HPLA - High Power Laser Ablation
18.04.-22.04.2010
Santa Fe, NM | USA

Welcome to the 2010 International High-Power Laser Ablation Conference! The HPLA series addresses all aspects of the interaction of lasers with condensed matter, from fundamental theory and simulations to material processing. Groundbreaking physics is discussed for its own sake, but we also devote some sessions, as appropriate, to recent advances in laser physics which are of use in applications. In the past, these have ranged from femtosecond material processing to space propulsion. At the 2010 conference, we plan to have an update on the status of NIF, the National Ignition Facility. Our overall goal is to bring together leading specialists in laser-materials interaction physics and laser science in a collegial atmosphere with all-plenary sessions. The range of topics is diverse, but the focus within each is on fundamental results.  Therefore, attendees can expect to learn about the very latest results at a depth usually reserved for specialist conferences, but in a broader range tied together by the physical phenomenon of high power laser ablation.  Because there is only time in our four-day format for a representative sample of forefront oral papers, the majority of papers are presented at our evening poster sessions, which have become a focus for the exchange of new ideas.

Photonics Europe 2010
12.04.-16.04.2010
Brüssels | Belgium

Join the most innovative minds in photonics, optics, lasers, and micro/nanotechnologies. These popular sessions will provide overviews on some of the most promising developments in R&D, as well as insights into European research strategies. 19 conferences in these technical areas: Micro/Nano Technologies | Disruptive Organic and Bio Photonics | Highly Integrated and Functional Photonic Components | Advances in Laser and Amplifier Technologies | Photonics in Industrial Applications. Hot Topics in Photonics : European photonics research strategy | optical nanoscopy | micromanipulation | photonics and computing | photonic integration | nanophotonics | plastic photonics and electronics | ultrafast nonlinear optics.

BIOMED
14.04.-14.04.2010
Miami | USA

There are few basic biological science studies that are not touched by biomedical optics. Optical methods play a critical role in biotechnologies ranging from genomics to cell-based assays to in vivo imaging and therapies. In light of this, the importance of biomedical optics has never been greater. The upcoming Biomedical Optics meeting covers the diversity of cutting edge biomedical research and brings together leading scientists, engineers and physicians engaged in biological and medical research using optical methods. With over 400 attendees, this must-attend meeting affords attendees the opportunity to interact one-on-one with oral presenters, along with multiple poster sessions allowing for lively discussions of the latest research.

FOM - Focus on Microscopy
28.03.-31.03.2010
Shanghai | China

Focus on Microscopy 2010 is the continuation of a yearly conference series presenting the latest innovations in optical microscopy and their application in biology, medicine and the material sciences. Key subjects for the conference series are the theory and practice of 3D optical imaging, related 3D image processing, and reporting especially on developments in resolution and imaging modalities. The conference series is covers also the rapidly advancing fluorescence labeling techniques for the confocal and multi-photon 3D imaging of -live- biological specimens. Typical topics of the upcoming FOM conference will include: Theory and practice of confocal and multiphoton-excitation microscopy’s | 3D and 4D live cell and tissue imaging | Super-resolution, nanoscopy techniques: from PSF engineering (4pi,SIM, STED), fluorescent activation/quenching, stochastic/centroid to TIRF | Time-resolved fluorescence: FRET, FRAP, FLIM, FCS | Coherent non-linear microscopies: SHG, THG, SFG, CARS. | Multi-dimensional fluorescence and Raman spectroscopy imaging | Laser manipulation, ablation and micro-dissection, photo-activation | Applications in Biomedical Engineering (bio- and nanomaterials, biosensors) | OCT, endoscopy, whole animal fluorescence | Automated and high-throughput microscopy techniques | 3D Image processing and visualization for multidimensional data. A technical exhibition will be a feature of the Shanghai FOM2010 conference.

DPG 2010 "Condensed matter"
23.03.-25.03.2010
Regensburg | Germany | Booth # 43 (Level 1)

In 2010, three DPG Spring Conferences will be taking place again with exhibitions of industrial equipment and literature. This type of conference has been very successful for many years and attracts a large number of physicists. Year after year, the conferences on Condensed Material are the largest scientific physics conference event held in Europe. In 2009, more than 9,700 people took part in the three DPG conferences. The number of participants has increased steadily over the past few years. At the same time, the number of companies interested in the exhibitions is increasing year by year.We would like to continue the tradition of holding the DPG Spring Conferences at universities. The DPG Spring Conferences, and thus parallel to these the industrial and literature exhibitions, are visited by thousands of physicists, from physics students through post docs to professors and even world famous Nobel Prize winners. Unlike at trade fairs, which visitors have to be "tempted" to visit in the first place at no little cost to exhibitors, your customers are already present when the exhibition begins! Use this opportunity to make lots of interesting contacts and refresh old ones in a pleasant conference atmosphere.

APS March meeting (TBC)
09.03.-11.03.2010
Portland, OR | USA

The scientific sessions for the 2010 March Meeting will be held at the Oregon Convention Center. An outstanding scientific program will be presented consisting of more than 100 invited sessions and 550 contributed sessions at which approximately 7,000 papers will be presented.Tutorials and workshops will be offered as well, particularly before the main sessions begin. Most premeeting workshops and tutorials require preregistration when you register for the March Meeting. A larger and enhanced Exhibit Hall will be held in the Oregon Convention Center. In the Exhibit Hall attendees can visit vendors displaying the latest products, instruments and equipment, computer software, and scientific publications related to the research and application of physics.

Photonics West | BIOS
23.01.-28.01.2010
USA | San Francisco | Booth # 8907 

Experience SPIE Photonics West—the world's leading photonics, laser, and biomedical optics event. Attend SPIE Photonics West and Access Four Renowned Symposia + 3,600 Research Papers: BiOS-Biomedical Optics | LASE-Lasers and Applications | MOEMS-MEMS-Micro- and Nanofabrication | OPTO-Integrated Optoelectronic Devices. Take advantage of all that SPIE Photonics West offers: Product roll-outs that will save you money | Exhibitors that provide the solutions you need | Conferences that report critical breakthroughs | Courses that get your staff trained and make the most of your time away from the office | Celebrate the golden anniversary of the laser at SPIE Photonics West. Attend the Photonics West Welcome Reception, "Cirque du Lasaire". See historical lasers on the exhibition floor at "The Laser: A 50 Year Retrospective". Learn more about the people who have been critical to the advancement of the laser in the Laser Luminary Display.

ACOLS ACOFT 09
29.11.-03.12.2009
Australia | Adelaide

Australasian Conference on Optics, Lasers and Spectroscopy and Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology in association with the International Workshop on Dissipative Solitons, Sunday 29 November to Thursday 3 December at the University of Adelaide, North Terrace Campus.

COLA 2009
22.11.-27.11.2009
Singapore | Singapore

Welcome to Singapore, home of the 10th annual Conference on Laser Ablation (COLA). The conference highlights fundamentals of laser - materials interactions and their forefront applications in pulsed laser deposition, nanoscience, analytical methods, materials, and micro/nano processing applications. COLA is an extremely interdisciplinary conference and the topics cover a wide range of scientific research that often bridges the gap between basic science and applications / technology.

1st Porto Workshop
26.10.-28.10.2009
Portugal | Porto

Welcome to the 1st Porto Workshop on Sources of Super-intense and Ultrashort Laser Pulses. This workshop is part of the scientific activity of the programme "Super-intense Laser-matter Interactions" (SILMI) of the European Science Foundation and is focused on the development, characterization and applications of new sources of super-intense and/or ultrashort pulses, with emphasis on two major directions in technology:

* generation of infrared and optical pulses at higher repetition rates, shorter durations, and higher peak intensities;

* development of more efficient laser-pumped high-order harmonic sources, capable of generating attosecond pulses for sub-femtosecond control and pump-probe experiments.

This workshop is expected to be an important forum for communication of new ideas and methods in ultrashort laser pulse technology and applications, and will be hosted by IFIMIP/IN - Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Porto, Portugal.

Frontiers in Optics
11.10.-15.10.2009
USA | San Jose

FiO 2009 — the 93rd OSA Annual Meeting — and LS XXV unite the OSA and American Physical Society (APS) communities for five days of quality, cutting-edge presentations, fascinating invited speakers and a variety of special events. The FiO 2009 conference will also offer a number of Short Courses designed to increase participants’ knowledge of a specific subject while offering the experience of insightful teachers. An exhibit floor featuring leading optics companies will further enhance the meeting.

ISUILS8 - International Symposium on Ultrafasr Intense Laser Science
03.-07.10.2009
Greece | Krete

SCOPE: The history of science shows that seeing or probing matter through light has deepened our understanding of nature. The role of light was long limited to a weak probe of atomic structure. The development of ultrashort laser pulse technology has made possible the generation of extremely intense laser light fields whose magnitude can even exceed that of the Coulomb field within atoms and molecules. The behavior of matter under such pulses has been a very exciting and challenging field of investigation over the past 15 years.

New possibilities for controlling and fine-designing their spectral amplitude and phase have opened an entirely new domain of light-matter interaction for ultrashort intense laser pulses. From recent pioneering studies, it has been revealed that such pulses can optimally control the dynamical behavior of atoms, molecules and clusters.

It has also come to researchers' attention that the irradiation of intense laser light onto solid and liquid materials induces the generation of short-pulsed soft- and hard-X rays as well as high-energy electrons, ions and neutrons. These quantum emissions are now regarded as extremely promising sources for time-resolved measurements.

The field of ultrafast intense laser science, clustering both the fundamental and applied aspects of ultrashort (femtosecond to attosecond), intense (1014 to 1018 W.cm-2) pulses is now rapidly increasing worldwide not only in physics (nonlinear optics, plasma time-resolved spectroscopy, metrology), chemistry (physical chemistry, molecular science), but also biology.

The ISUILS was designed to promote this field and explore its frontiers by favoring interdisciplinary discussions among scientists from different research areas including physics, chemistry, biology and laser engineering.

ATTO 09 - 2nd International Conference on Attosecond Physics
28.7.-1.8.2009
USA | Manhattan | KSU

It is our pleasure to announce the 2nd International Conference on Attosecond Physics, to be held at Kansas State University’s Alumni Center in Manhattan, Kansas. The focus of the conference will be the development and applications of attosecond light sources, with the goal of facilitating the dissemination of the latest ideas and research and to provide an opportunity for discussions. We will be delighted to welcome all of you for a wonderful and exciting scientific experience in Kansas. Workshop topics | Attosecond pulse generation | High-order harmonic generation | Attosecond physics | Ultrafast dynamics and imaging of molecules | Laser-plasma interaction and super intense lasers | Free-electron x-ray lasers | Coherent control | High-power ultrafast lasers | Carrier-envelope phase-controlled ultrafast lasers | Ultrafast dynamics in solids, surfaces and clusters.

LPHYS`09
13.07.-17.07.2009
Spain | Barcelona

The eighteenth annual International Laser Physics Workshop (LPHYS`09) will be held from July 13 to July 17, 2009 in the World Trade Center Barcelona by the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO), Barcelona, Spain. LPHYS`09 continues a series of Workshops held in Dubna 1992, Dubna/Volga river tour 1993, New York 1994, Moscow/Volga river tour (jointly with NATO SILAP Workshop) 1995, Moscow 1996, Prague 1997, Berlin 1998, Budapest 1999, Bordeaux 2000, Moscow 2001, Bratislava 2002, Hamburg 2003, Trieste 2004, Kyoto 2005, Lausanne 2006, Leon (Mexico) 2007 and Trondheim 2008. The total number of participants is expected to be 600. In the past participation was typically from over 30 countries.

European Summer School
29.06.-03.07.2009
France | Paris

Following the NTTI one-week summer school successfullly held at Paris Observatory in July 2007 in the framework of the NANOTIME Marie Curie project, the new edition NTTI'2009 will be held at UPMC-Paris Universitas for a public of post-graduate students, PhD students and young scientists at the early stages of their professional career. The aim of NTTI'2009 is to provide an open training on recent research and development results in advanced terahertz THz imaging. The program will include lectures made by prominent scientists on topics devoted to: Introduction about THz imaging principles | THz Sources (frequency multipliers, photomixers, QCLs, parametric…) | THz Detectors (transition edge detectors, hot electron bolometers, …) | THz Antennas | Readout electronics | THz system implementation. Presentations about the main applications of THz imaging will be also given by academic scientists and industry experts: Space applications | Biomedical applications | Civil security applications..

Nanophotonics Down Under 2009
21.06.-24.06.2009
Australia | Melbourne

The Sir Mark Oliphant Conferences - International Frontiers of Science and Technology is a conference series under the Australian Government's International Science Linkages Programme to stage strategically significant international conferences in Australia on high priority, cutting edge, multi-disciplinary themes. Nanophotonics Down Under 2009 Devices and Applications (SMONP 2009) will be an interdisciplinary meeting devoted to laser and light interacting with nano-dimensional objects for photonics applications such as photovoltaics, plasmonics, photonic crystals, biomedicine and data storage. Through this conference, we plan to bring together leading international specialists with the primary aim to collectively identify key challenges in the emerging applications of nanophotonics.Conference topics: • Photovoltaics and solar cells • Nanomaterials and nano-optics • Plasmonics • Photonic crystals and optical circuits • Metamaterials • Display devices • New generation of data storage • Biophotonics and biosensors • Laser tweezers and trapping.

LASER 2009
15.06.-18.06.2009
Germany | Munich

The next LASER World of PHOTONICS will be held at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre from June 15 – 18, 2009. Market players from all segments of the photonics industry and scientists meet at the Number 1 laser and photonics gathering. Its consistent orientation to actual practice is what makes the difference. No other exhibition presents technology in direct combination with industrial applications for various branches of industry and application sectors. In other words, as “light at work”. Highlights of LASER World of PHOTONICS in 2009 are Biophotonics and life sciences Lasers in photovoltaics manufacturing Illumination. This combination of theory and practice, an extensive program of conferences and related events and the presence of all market leaders, decision-makers and users make LASER World of PHOTONICS unique and, at the same time, the most important international information and networking platform for the industrial, research and development sectors. The international research community meets the industry at the World of Photonics Congress that is held in conjunction with LASER World of PHOTONICS.

ECBO - European Conference on Biomedical optics
14.06.-18.06.2009
Germany | Saarbrücken

This conference will explore the rapidly developing field of multidimensional microscopy, including confocal microscopy, nonlinear optical microscopies, light sheet based fluorescence microscopy (SPIM, DSLM) and other novel imaging modalities. Consideration will be given to the characteristics of the overall system design, as well as to topics of image formation, image recording, deconvolution in two, three or more dimensions, and digital methods of producing and displaying the resulting reconstruction. Recent innovations in multi-dimensional microscopy have a serious impact on the biological and medical fields. We hope that the broad range of relevant topics presented at this conference will encourage the interaction among instrumentation engineers, computer image analysts, and researchers in the various fields of biomedical and life science application.

FLIM - Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Techniques 
11.06.-12.06.2009
Germany | Saarbrücken

The workshop highlights hot and emerging topics in the fields of Multiphoton Tomography/Microscopy, Time Resolved Fluorescence, and Multiphoton Material Processing. Selected speakers present their work in the sessions on Thursday (June 11) and Friday (June 12). We invite all participants to contribute to the poster session on Friday morning.

CLEO 2009
31.05.-05.06.2009
USA | Baltimore

The Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO) and The International Quantum Electronics Conference (IQEC) is the premier forum for scientific and technical optics in the world today. The 5-day event features high-quality, cutting-edge optics and photonics programming, tutorials, special symposia, Short Courses and a full program of networking and social events. PhotonXpo—The Exhibit at CLEO, also debuting this year, will feature 350 participating companies showcasing every facet of the optics and photonics industry.

LASER EXPO 2009
22.-24.4.2009
Japan | Pacifico Yokohama

Sponsored by the Laser Society of Japan, the LASER EXPO has been an annual event since 1994, a trade show covering the wide range of laser applications and technologies. As the only exhibition in Japan dedicated specifically to laser products and services, Laser Expo 2008 is the best opportunity to find the most interested and motivated buyers and decision makers, who will be eager to see the very latest in laser products, technologies and services. As a further enticement to both exhibitors and attendees, the Exhibition coincides with a comprehensive technical program of 18 course seminars.

Items on Exhibition: Laser, LED, and a variety of Optics Sources | Optical Application Instrument or Equipment | Laser Application Instrument or Equipment | Measurement Instrument of Optical Application | Measurement Instrument of Laser Application | Laser Process Equipment | Medical Laser Instrument | Optics Components | Optical Parts | Laser Parts | Optics Source Material | Optical Machine Equipment, Optical Experiment-Instrument, Optical Measurement Instrument | OEM Services | Research/Development | Contracts | Optical Product-Related Software.

Optics and Optolectronics
20.-24.4.2009
Czech Republic | Prague

Participate in the European event that provides an open exchange for topical research information in the fields of optics and optoelectronics. Present your cutting-edge results in: Metamaterials | Nonlinear Optics and its Applications Photon Counting Applications | Quantum Optics and Quantum Information Transfer and Processing | Optical Sensors | Photonic Crystal Fibres | Holography: Advances in Classical Holography and Modern Trends | Harnessing Relativistic Plasma Waves as Novel Radiation Sources from Terahertz to X-rays and Beyond | EUV and X-ray Optics: Synergy between Laboratory and Space | Damage to VUV, EUV, and X-ray Optics. Workshops on Emerging European Laser Facilities: Beyond Petawatt and CESLAB: Challenges in Optics and Optoelectronics. Do not miss this biennial event that attracts an international audience of researchers, scientists, engineers, and application and product developers.

Photonics 2009
20.-23.4.2009
Russia | Moscow

No other event showcases the entire spectrum of laser, optical and optoelectronic technologies like Photonics does. Photonics. World of Lasers and Optics'2009 gives opportunity to learn about the full spectrum of the subject products and services in Russia and other CIS countries. In just few days you will get full and reliable information on modern photonic market, meet with suppliers, establish contacts and a network with colleagues. Want to find out where the technology is heading? We offer you 4 days of dedicated workshops and seminars with focus on application of photonic technologies in almost all spheres of the global industry! Seminar program includes presentation of companies and innovation projects, round table discussions and workshops on new achievements in the laser-optic field, market trends, equipment and product certification, personnel training, efficiency of photonic technologies implementation, support of innovative activity in Russia, intellectual property protection, etc.

Focus on Microscopy
5.-8.4.2009
Poland | Krakow

Focus on Microscopy 2009 is the continuation of a yearly conference series presenting the latest innovations in optical microscopy and their application in biology, medicine and the material sciences. Key subjects for the conference series are the theory and practice of 3D optical imaging, related 3D image processing, and reporting especially on developments in resolution and imaging modalities. The conference series covers also the rapidly advancing fluorescence labeling techniques for the confocal and multi-photon 3D imaging of -live- biological specimens.

Typical topics of the upcoming FOM conference will include: Confocal and multiphoton-excitation microscopies | Novel illumination and detection strategies | Fluorescence - new labels, fluorescent proteins, quantum dots, single molecule | Time-resolved fluorescence - FRET, FRAP, FLIM, FCS | Coherent non-linear microscopies - SHG, THG, SFG, CARS | Raman, light scattering microscopy | Multi-dimensional imaging | Sub-wavelength resolution - near field microscopy, STED, PALM | Laser manipulation, ablation and microdissection, photoactivation | Optical tools in genomics, proteomics, phenomics, cytometry | Magnetic resonance and X-ray microscopy | Image processing and visualisation | Live cell and whole tissue imaging.

ARVO 2009
3.-7.4.2009
USA | Fort Lauderdale

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2009 Annual Meeting will be a major forum for vision researchers and practitioners to close the knowledge gap about eye diseases and treatment. The Meeting will address disparities across racial, ethnic, gender, age, geographic and socioeconomic groups. Sessions will also consider contributing factors such as lifestyle, culture, language and religious beliefs. At the Meeting, join 10,000 colleagues from around the world for: ARVO/Alcon Keynote Session | Basic/Clinical Lecture | Clinician-Scientist Mentor/Mentee Program | Education courses | Exhibits | Minisymposia | Networking opportunities and social events | Paper sessions | Poster sessions | Research Grant Administrators Program | Special Interest Groups (SIGs) | Symposia | Workshop.

DPG-SKM
22.-27.3.2009
Germany | Dresden | Booth #47 Exhibition Tent

DPG Spring Meeting of the Division SKM (Condensed Matter) of the German Physical Society.

237th ACS National Meeting & Exposition
22.-26.3.2009
U.S.A. | Salt Lake City | Booth #1919

Program Theme: Nanoscience: Challenges for the Future. Join us in Salt Lake City for a rich program of scientific papers on a variety of multidisciplinary topics, including thematic programming around nanoscience highlighted by a keynote and a plenary session. As always, the meeting will offer a wide array of networking opportunities, continuing education activities, and specialized student programs, as well as the ACS Career Fair and National Exposition, which has expanded hours on Sunday evening and Wednesday afternoon.

OTST 2009 - Optical Terahertz Science and Technology
7.-11.3.2009
U.S.A. | Santa Barbara | Booth

The aim of this International Workshop on Terahertz Science and Technology is to foster discussion on the newest and most exciting research in the development and applications of terahertz instrumentation based on optical sources. We will emphasize sources and applications at wavelengths between 30 and 3000 microns (0.1-10 THz). Contemporary scientific topics will be highlighted in areas such as:

• Terahertz pulse generation and detection
• Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy
• THz imaging and nondestructive evaluation
• THz near-field microscopy: developments and applications
• Nanotechnology impact on terahertz instrumentation
• Terahertz characterization of nanomaterials
• Time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy
• Probing ultrafast carrier dynamics and transport in materials
• Novel optical and material development: metamaterials and plasmonics
• Applications to molecular, biomolecular, and liquid phase spectroscopy
• Portal security applications
• Quantum cascade lasers
• Sources based on telecom pumps
• Emerging laser technology for use in optical THz sources and detectors
• Terahertz communications
• Terahertz waveguides
• LIDAR/DIAL systems

FEMTOLASERS will take part in the tabletop exhibition.

DPG-AMOP
2.-6.3.2009
Germany | Hamburg | Booth #5 Audimax EG

Combined DPG Spring Meeting of the Division AMOP and the section Environmental Physics. From AMOP the following sections will participate: Atomic Physics, Mass Spectrometry, Molecular Physics, Quantum Optics and Photonics. Expected Participants: about 2500.

Photonics West 2009
27.-30.1.2009
USA | San Jose | Booth 240

The world economic crisis has changed business dramatically. Your success in 2009 is dependent on cutting costs, accessing new solutions, and discovering the innovations that position you as a leader. SPIE Photonics West is an essential part of your strategy for 2009—move beyond survival with: Product roll-outs that will save you money | Exhibitors that provide the solutions you need | Conferences that report critical breakthroughs | Courses that get your staff trained and make the most of your time away from the office.

BIOS 2009
24-29.01.2009
USA | San Jose | Booth 8240

BiOS is your source of information on the latest developments in biomedical optics. Hear groundbreaking results in optical coherence tomography, molecular imaging, spectroscopy and more. BiOS is a major impetus for launching new applications and technologies; patent citations indicate the importance of the research introduced in these conferences. BiOS provides you with the premier technical forum for learning about the latest clinical and technical advances in critical subject areas such as optical coherence tomography, molecular imaging, and spectroscopy.