Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: 
Non-Conventional Lithography and Novel Approaches

• DNA based plasmonic self-assembly

• two-photon processes for two-dimensional and three-dimensional micro- and nanostructures

• STED inspired lithography

• plasmonic lithography

• lithography with structured light

• nano-imprint lithography

• dip-pen lithography

• ink jet printing

• soft-lithography

• assembly via optical tweezers.

Lithographic Fabrication Approaches

• fabrication methodologies based on binary, grayscale, interferometric, and laser direct-write techniques

• additional techniques, such as additive lithography, and lift-off processes for sub-micron patterning.

Ultrafast Laser Micromachining

• surface and bulk micromachining for micro- and nano-optics

• fabrication of 2D and 3D waveguides

• fabrication of novel optical elements.

Electron and Ion Beam Fabrication of Micro- and Nano-optics

• three-dimensional structuring

• single and multilayer resists

• analog and multi-exposure methods

• unique patterning and beam controls.

Deposition and Growth Technologies

• self-assembly and nucleation site control (2D and 3D)

• atomic-layer deposition

• lithographically defined selective growth

• pre-patterned and strain engineered templates.

Materials Issues and Technologies for Polymeric Micro- and Nano-optics

• replication in polymer and other materials

• novel photoresists.

Processing of Nanophotonic Devices

• holographic lithography and multi-beam exposure methods for photonic crystals and metamaterials

• selective etching techniques for 2D and 3D photonic crystal and metamaterials fabrication

• fabrication of polarization optics

• nano-patterning for site selective growth

• texturing and patterning for enhanced light extraction

• fabrication of plasmonic devices

• quantum device fabrication for micro and nano-devices.

Micro- and Nano-optical Integration and Manufacturing

• passive and/or active integration

• quality and metrology issues

• volume fabrication techniques for micro- and nano-optics and photonics.