2008                                                                                                Advance Program

The overall focus of the Annual Meeting is to discuss the opportunities and challenges for integrated photonic components, modules, and subsystems to have a significant impact on future systems and applications.

WORKSHOPS (Click on title for more detail)

QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY
This workshop will consist of presentations and panel discussions and will examine the status of and prospects for quantum cryptography from a research and product viewpoint. Special emphasis will be placed on needs of the user community and challenges for the technology.

BIOPHOTONICS
This workshop will explore the application of optical systems for monitoring and improving our understanding of biological processes.  The session will cover different topics, such as spectroscopy and imaging, and how these techniques are being used as an analytical tool for biotechnology and pharmaceutical applications.

SESSIONS

NANOPHOTONICS
The session will focus on a new generation of photonic devices that exploit strong-coupling interactions of photons with matter.  Applications from areas as diverse as sensors, communications, and displays will be explored.

HIGH SPEED INTERCONNECTS

A photonic interconnect holds promise for higher density and per-link data rate.  A grand challenges is the energy-efficiency of the optical front-ends and electrical links that drive them, both on and off-chip. The talks and discussions will focus on the recent advances in high-performance systems that exploit the nascent capabilities of optical interconnects and silicon photonics.

CORE/EDGE COMMUNICATIONS
Recent advances in optical fiber communications for core and edge networks will be reviewed, with emphasis on the status and challenges for advanced networks and enabling components.  Topics to be covered include broadband access, 40G networks, and secure communications.

INTEGRATED PHOTONICS

The session will focus on recent advances in integrated photonics for applications ranging from communications to computing.  III-V, silicon, and silica photonic integration will be explored.

SPECIAL SESSIONS

GREEN PHOTONICS
Photonics technology is important for alternative energy sources and for energy efficient devices. This session will focus on two applications, solar energy and solid state lighting. A variety of issues will be addressed from market status and needs to advanced materials and devices for next-generation products.

PHOTONICS FOR THE DEVELOPING WORLD
The developing world is embracing photonics for applications ranging from national programs to build communications infrastructure to local-community programs that meet basic needs such as lighting, water purification, and education. This session will feature presentations by leaders who are actively engaged in such photonic solutions.