Call for Special Sessions

OGC 2026 will cover the following special sessions. Topics interested but not limited to:

T1. Mid Infrared Lasers and their Applications (Download Flyer)

Topics
  • Mid-Infrared Laser Technologies
  • Emerging Materials and Components for Mid-IR Lasers
  • Advances in High-Power Lasers for Interdisciplinary Applications
  • Advances in Infrared Lasers and Their Applications
  • Types of Mid Infrared Lasers
  • Manufacturing Techniques for Mid Infrared Lasers

T2. Photonics for Ocean(Download Flyer)

Topics
  • Underwater Optical Communication
  • Ocean Photonic Sensing and Monitoring
  • Photonics for Sustainability
  • Optical Imaging for Ocean
  • New Photonic Techs for Ocean

T3. Optoelectronics EDA Software (Download Flyer)

Topics
  • Simulation and Modeling Tools
  • EDA for Optical Communication Systems
  • Layout and Verification Tools
  • AI and Machine Learning Integration
  • Process Design Kits (PDKs) for Photonics

T4. Automotive Optoelectronics (Download Flyer)

Topics
  • Automotive Optical Fiber Communication
  • Automotive Optical Fiber Sensing LiDAR
  • Intelligent Headlights for Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Displays and Optoelectronic Integration

T5. Optical Communication and Sensing Technologies (Download Flyer)

Topics
  • Fiber Optic Communication Systems
  • Optical Wireless Communication
  • Quantum Communication
  • LiDAR Technologies
  • Optical Sensors
  • Integrated Photonics
  • Terahertz Communication

T6. Photonic Integration (Download Flyer)

Topics
  • Fundamental Theory and Design of Photonic Integrated Circuits
  • Material Platforms for Photonic Integration (Silicon, Inp, Si₃N₄, Lithium Niobate)
  • Heterogeneous and Hybrid Integration Technologies
  • Ultra-Compact Integrated Photonic Components (Lasers, Modulators, Detectors)
  • Silicon Photonics and Cmos-Compatible Integration
  • Low-Loss Waveguides and Advanced Coupling Technologies
  • Photonic-Electronic Co-Integration (Epics)
  • System-Level Applications and Frontier Challenges of Photonic Integration

T7. Dynamics of Nonlinear Systems(Download Flyer)

Topics
  • Fundamental Principles and Transduction Mechanisms in Photonic Sensing
  • Fiber-Optic Sensing Technologies (Distributed, Interferometric, and Grating-Based)
  • Integrated Photonic Sensors for High-Precision Measurement
  • Plasmonic and Metamaterial-Enhanced Optical Sensing
  • Photonic Crystal Sensors and Microresonator-Based Sensing
  • Quantum-Enhanced Sensing and Metrology
  • Biophotonic Sensing for Biomedical and Clinical Applications
  • Environmental and Industrial Photonic Sensing
  • Frontier Issues and Emerging Applications in Photonic Sensing