Preview of the 2018 World Photonics Conference (Beijing) Exhibition

I. Basic Information of the Conference

Full Name of the Conference: 

2018 World Congress on Photonics (The 10th International Conference on Information Optics and Photonics, CIOP 2018) 

Holding time: 

July 8th - 11th, 2018 (Registration on July 8th) 

Venue: 

Liaoning Hotel, Beijing 

Organizers: 

Chinese Optical Society, Tsinghua University, Chinese Journal of Lasers Publishing House 

International Co-organizer: 

The International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) 

Exhibition positioning: 

A high-level academic and industrial integration event in the global photonics field, building a professional platform for the exchange of cutting-edge technologies, display of achievements, and connection between industry, academia, and research. 

II. Overview of the Exhibition Scale 

This conference brings together over 800 experts, scholars, business representatives and researchers from nearly 20 countries and regions around the world. It features the participation of top domestic and international research institutions, universities and optoelectronic enterprises. 

Alongside the conference, there is a professional optoelectronic product exhibition, focusing on the entire photonics industry chain, achieving a deep integration of academic discussions and commercial displays. It is an important opportunity for the optoelectronic industry to showcase innovative technologies and expand cooperation channels. 

III. Exhibition and Display Scope 

Key exhibits: 

Advanced lasers, precision optical components, photonic chips, micro-nano optical systems, photoelectric sensing and detection equipment, infrared optoelectronic devices 

Technical achievements: 

Optical imaging and image processing equipment, optical communication devices, laser micro-nano processing equipment, quantum optics-related devices 

Complementary display: 

Innovation achievements of universities and research institutes, optical and electrical technology solutions, scientific research-grade optical instruments 

IV. Core Issues and Sub-Forum Settings 

The conference focuses on the cutting-edge fundamental research and industrial application of photonics, setting up 13 specialized sub-forums covering all core directions of the field. 

Photonic integration and optical interconnection, advanced optical fiber and sensing technology, biomedical photonics, optical design and precision measurement 

Optical communication and optical networks, optical imaging and holography, plasmas and metamaterials, lasers and nonlinear optics 

Quantum optics and quantum information technology, laser micro-nano processing and manufacturing, microwave photonics, nano-photonics and two-dimensional optoelectronics 

V. Highlights of the Exhibition and Concurrent Events 

High-end academic leadership: 

Multiple Chinese and foreign academicians and international top scholars delivered keynote speeches, sharing breakthrough research achievements in the field of photonics. 13 sub-forums held over 200 invited reports. 

Accurate and precise connection between production and research: 

Host high-level forums on the optoelectronic chip industry and negotiations on the transformation of scientific research achievements to break down the barriers between technology research and development and market application. 

Diverse communication formats: 

Simultaneously carry out oral presentations, poster displays, and enterprise-specific showcases to create an immersive academic and business exchange atmosphere. 

Supporting talent cultivation: 

Offering training in micro-nano optical manufacturing and guidance on writing English scientific and technological papers to facilitate the development of industry reserve talents. 

VI. Key Exhibiting/Attending Institutions 

Research institutions: 

Tsinghua University, Peking University, relevant institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and photonics laboratories of well-known universities at home and abroad 

Enterprise representatives: 

Leading domestic and international enterprises in the optoelectronics field, high-tech enterprises, and manufacturers of photonics technology research and development.