SPIE Optics+Photonics 2008
Aug. 10-14, 2008
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego
Solar Research Tops Agenda
SAN DIEGO, June 24, 2008 -- The latest research, technologies and applications in solar and alternative energies, nanotechnology, organic LEDs, optical design and remote sensing will be discussed at SPIE Optics+Photonics 2008, the largest optical sciences and technology meeting in North America. The conference and exhibition will be held Aug. 10-14 at the San Diego Convention Center.
With over 2800 papers, 55 full- and half-day courses, numerous plenary speakers, poster sessions, career networking opportunities, many technical events and more than 250 exhibiting companies, Optics and Photonics 2008 is a must-attend event for anyone working in optics and photonics. More than 4500 optical engineers and researchers are expected to participate.
The five-day event is divided into four technical conferences on the topics of nanoscience and engineering, solar energy, photonic devices, optical engineering, with plenary sessions held on specific topics in each general area.
The all-conference plenary session on Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. will be presented by Richard King, director of the Solar Decathlon at the US Department of Energy. King will speak on the Solar Decathlon -- a competition featuring a "solar village" of 20 zero-energy homes built by university teams from architecture and engineering schools in North America and Europe. For nine days last October, the National Mall served as a living laboratory for the best ideas in solar energy, energy efficiency and home design. King will discuss the results of the decathlon, the lessons learned, its role in research and development, and what to look forward to in the future.
Optics+Photonics 2008 will also include a special session in recognition of the contributions made by professor Larry Dalton. Eight invited speakers will lead the session that highlights state-of-the-art research in nonlinear optic polymer electro-optic modulator materials and devices, presented by leading researchers in the field and their collaborations with Dalton of the University of Washington.
Also taking place during the conference, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m., will be SPIE's annual general meeting, where the 2008 election results will be revealed, a report given on the state of the society and a question-and-answer session with SPIE officers.
For more information or to register, visit: http://spie.org/optics-photonics.xml
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