The category of the conference covers the following subjects of microoptics;

1)Theory, Modeling, and Design

Aberrations, Dispersion, Beam optics, Guided-wave optics, Gradient-index optics, Diffractive optics, Photonic band, Slow light, Near-field optics, Nonlinear optics, Thermooptics, Plasmonics, Metal optics, Quantum optics/photonics, Biomimetic optics, Simulation and system design, etc.

2)Materials and Fabrication

Semiconductors, Crystals, Dielectric materials, Polymers, Liquid crystals, Nonlinear materials, Composite materials, Nano-materials, Transparent conductors, Magneto-optic materials, Spin-materials, Metamaterials, Nanocarbons, etc.
Micro- and nano-fabrication, Nano-imprint, Laser processing, Heterogeneous bonding, 3D printing, etc.

3)Measurement and Sensing

Spectroscopy, Interferometry, Reflectometry, Ultrafast measurement, 3D measurement, Quantum measurement, etc.

4)Passive Devices

Fibers, Waveguides, Multi/Demultiplexers, Add-drop multiplexers, Branching and mixing components, Photonic crystals, Filters, Microlenses, Diffractive optical elements, Isolators, Polarizers, etc.

5)Dynamic and Functional Devices

MEMS, Switches, Modulators, Tunable devices, Wavelength converters, Nonlinear optical devices, Deflectors, Optical buffers, etc.

6)EO/OE and Active Devices

Lasers, LEDs, VCSELs, Array lasers, Amplifiers, Photo detectors, Terahertz devices, Optical imaging sensors, Solar cells, Energy harvesting devices, etc.

7)Integration, Packaging, and Si photonics

Monolithic and hybrid integration, Mounting and packaging, Micro-assembly, Wafer-level assembly, 3D integration, etc.

8)System and Design Conception