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26 July 2011
OSA-CIOMP International Summer Session to Focus on Laser Applications
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Lyndsay Meyer
The Optical Society
+1.202.416.1435
lmeyer@osa.org
OSA-CIOMP International Summer Session to Focus on Laser Applications
First summer session to be held in Changchun, China July 31 - Aug. 5
WHAT: International Summer Session on Lasers and their Applications, hosted by the Optical Society (OSA) and the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics, and Physics (CIOMP)
WHEN: Sunday, July 31 – Friday, Aug. 5
WHERE: CIOMP Campus, Changchun, China
MEETING HIGHLIGHTS:
The first-ever OSA-CIOMP summer session will provide an opportunity for physics students to further their education in the field of optics and photonics by interacting with world-renowned instructors, local professors and fellow students. Participants will also be able to present their research and receive feedback from those in the field of laser science. Sessions will include lectures from several renowned speakers, presentations from local industry professionals and scientists, a student poster session and ample time for networking among participants.
Featured lecturers include:
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Federico Capasso, Harvard University, USA
Topics: Quantum Cascade Lasers and Sub-wavelength Photonics -
Peter Delfyett, University of Central Florida, CREOL, USA
Topic: Ultrafast Coherent Optical Signal Processing -
James Harris, Stanford Univ., USA
Topics: Heterojunctions and Epitaxy, Silicon Photonics -
David A.B. Miller, Stanford Univ., USA
Topics: Nanotechnology and Devices for Optical Interconnects -
Irina T. Sorokina, Norwegian Univ. of Science & Technology, Norway
Topic: Mid-infrared Ultra-broadband Solid-state Lasers -
Peter Unger, University of Ulm, Germany
Topics: VCSELs and Semiconductor Lasers
Local Chinese scientists and industry professionals participating in the event include:
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Lijun Wang, CIOMP, China
Topic: TBD -
Clark Harris, Edmund Optics, Singapore
Topic: Find Your Career in Optics -
Eric Van Stryland, University of Central Florida, CREOL, USA
Topic: Panel Discussion on How to Write an Effective Paper and be Published
MEDIA REGISTRATION: Reporters wishing to attend the meeting should contact Lyndsay Meyer, lmeyer@osa.org or +1.202.416.1435, for press credentials.
About OSA
Uniting more than 106,000 professionals from 134 countries, the Optical Society (OSA) brings together the global optics community through its programs and initiatives. Since 1916 OSA has worked to advance the common interests of the field, providing educational resources to the scientists, engineers and business leaders who work in the field by promoting the science of light and the advanced technologies made possible by optics and photonics. OSA publications, events, technical groups and programs foster optics knowledge and scientific collaboration among all those with an interest in optics and photonics. For more information, visit www.osa.org.
About CIOMP
Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) was founded in 1952. Led by a group of scientists represented by Wang Daheng and Xu Xurong, CIOMP has created more than 10 “The First in China” technologies, such as the first ruby laser and the first large theodolite. More than 1,700 research projects have been completed, among which 450 projects have been awarded, including the Special Prize of the National Science and Technology Advancement. For its great contributions to China’s science and technology development, economic construction and social progress, CIOMP had been honored as “The Cradle of China’s Optics.” Aiming at the innovation of knowledge and high-tech, CIOMP is a multi-disciplinary and comprehensive research institute. It is engaged in fundamental research, applied fundamental research, engineering technology research and high-tech industrialization. Covering the main disciplines of luminescence, applied optics, optical engineering, precision mechanics and instruments, CIOMP has 13 research departments, laboratories and centers.
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