SOPO 2026 - The 17th Int'l Symposium on Photonics and Optoelectronics

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Category Photonics and Optoelectronics

Deadline: July 28, 2026 | Date: August 10, 2026-August 12, 2026

Venue/Country: Kunming, China, China

Updated: 2026-02-02 15:55:37 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

Website：https://www.academicx.org/SOPO/2026/

Date：August 10-12, 2026

Venue：Kunming, China

Publication: a peer-reviewed open access journal

Index: CNKI Scholar

Reviewing period: 5-7 working days

The 17th International Symposium on Photonics and Optoelectronics (SOPO 2026) will be held from August 10 to 12, 2026 in Kunming, China. SOPO 2026 is co-organized by Harbin Institute of Technology, Spectral Branch of Jilin Provincial Society for Analysis and Testing Technology and other institutions.

SOPO is an annual conference in China since 2009. It was held in Wuhan, Chengdu, Shanghai, Suzhou, Xi’an, Beijing, Guilin, Sanya, Xiamen and Kunming from 2009 to 2025. Each year there are 100 - 200 attendees from Asia, Europe, America, etc., and there have been quite a lot of well known experts giving plenary speeches. In 2026, SOPO will be held from August 11 to 13 in Kunming, China. It dedicates to facilitating the global development of Photonics and Optoelectronics and exploring ways in which the latest research results can be shared.

Committees

General Chair

Prof. Zhiping Zhou, Peking University, China

General Co-Chair

Prof. Yufei Ma, Harbin Institute of Technology, China

TPC Chair

Prof. Xiaotian Li, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Technical Program Committee

Prof. Yang Yue, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China

Prof. YoungPak Lee, Hanyang University, Korea/ Fudan University, China

Prof. Guohua Xie, Xiamen University, China

Dr. Bruno Wacogne, FEMTO-ST Institute, France

Prof. Manuel F. M. Costa, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Portugal

Prof. Khaled Habib, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), Kuwait

Prof. Abdolkarim Afroozeh, University of Larestan, Iran

Prof. Chumin Wang, National Autonomous University, Mexico

Prof. Mário F. S. Ferreira, Aveiro University, Portugal

Prof. Songül FİAT VAROL, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Turkiye

Prof. Surinder Singh, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, India

Prof. Ping Lu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

Prof. Harith Ahmad, Photonics Research Centre, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Prof. Xuewen Shu, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

Prof. Shengjun Zhou, Wuhan University, China

Prof. Oliver H. Heckl, the University of Vienna, Austria

Invited Speakers

Prof. Yang Yue, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China

Prof. YoungPak Lee, Hanyang University, Korea/ Fudan University, China

Prof. Guohua Xie, Xiamen University, China

Dr. Bruno Wacogne, FEMTO-ST Institute, France

Prof. Manuel F. M. Costa, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, Portugal

Prof. Khaled Habib, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), Kuwait

Prof. Abdolkarim Afroozeh, University of Larestan, Iran

Prof. Yufei Ma, Harbin Institute of Technology, China

Prof. Mário F. S. Ferreira, Physics Department of Aveiro University, Portugal

Prof. Songül FİAT VAROL, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Turkiye

Prof. Surinder Singh, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology, India

Prof. Ping Lu, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

Prof. Harith Ahmad, Photonics Research Centre, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Prof. Xuewen Shu, Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

Prof. Shengjun Zhou, Wuhan University, China

Prof. Oliver H. Heckl, the University of Vienna, Austria

Attendance Methods

1.Regular Attendance ( No Submission Required ) 

You're also welcome to attend our conference (without submitting full paper or abstract).

2.Abstract submission

Submit abstract ( Regular Attendance + Abstract + Presentation )

You are welcome to submit abstract for oral presentation or poster presentation.

3. Full Paper submission

Submit full paper ( Regular Attendance + Paper Publication + Presentation )

You are invited to submit papers and participate in our academic exchange. One author will be invited to make an oral presentation and the paper will be published by peer-reviewed open access journal and submitted to CNKI Scholar for indexing.

Publication and Presentation

Publication: All the accepted papers will be published by a peer-reviewed open access journal that can ensure the widest dissemination of your published work

Index: CNKI Scholar

Note: 1. If you want to present your research results but do NOT wish to publish a paper, you may simply submit an Abstract.

2.The simple Abstract submission should include the title, contents, keywords, authors names, affiliations and emails. The length is suggested to be controlled within 1 page and no more than 2 pages.

3.The full length of one paper is suggested to be about 15 pages (within the template format with all tables, figures and references). If your paper is over 20 pages, you will be kindly requested to pay for extra pages fees.

4. You will receive the review results within 5-7 working days after submission. If you do not get any notification within the time limit, please contact us as soon as possible.

5. You are welcome to submit papers in Chinese and please contact us for more details.

Contact Us

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Tel: +86 13264702250

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Wechat: 13264702250 / 3025797047

Official Account: Academic Communications

Topics: The conference is soliciting state-of-the-art research papers in the following areas of interest:

Fundamental Photonics and Enabling Technologies

Optical Materials

Nanophotonics and Plasmonics

Silicon Photonics

Fiber Optics and Fiber Laser Technology

Nonlinear Optics

Quantum Optics and Quantum Information Processing

Optical Communication and Networking

Next-Generation Optical Communication Systems

Optical Networks

Optical Interconnects

Free-Space Optical Communication

Microwave Photonics

Lasers and Laser Applications

Laser Development

Laser Material Processing

Biomedical Applications of Lasers

Laser Spectroscopy

Sensors and Instrumentation

Optical Sensors

Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy

Interferometry and Metrology

Optoelectronic Devices and Integration

Semiconductor Lasers and LEDs

Photodetectors and Image Sensors

Modulators and Switches

Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs)

Display Technologies

Biomedical Photonics and Optogenetics

Biophotonics

Neurophotonics and Optogenetics

Point-of-Care Diagnostics

Therapeutic Applications

Emerging and Cross-Disciplinary Topics

AI in Photonics

Photonic Computing

Energy Applications

Environmental Monitoring

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